Job Description

The Human Resources Department is offering an exciting opportunity for a Wellness Manager role. We seek an experienced leader who can offer innovative insights and facilitate change, with a focus on inclusivity and diversity, aligned with contemporary leadership principles.

The Manager of Wellness is an integral partner and works closely with other human resources Managers, specialized human resources staff, and other departmental partners to support employee health, safety and wellness initiatives across the organization. This role is accountable for and involves leading and developing wellness teams, providing strategic guidance on policy and program development, offering expert advice on workplace health and safety issues and managing programs to reduce costs related to workplace injuries and absences.

We are looking for a collaborative & motivating leader to guide and mentor a professional team responsible for providing wellness programs and initiatives across the Region of Peel Corporation.  Lastly, you will be accountable for budget planning, ensuring compliance with legislation and guidelines and implementing quality control measures for occupational health programs.

What the role requires: 

• Successful completion of a University Degree in Occupational Health & Safety or in a related field
• Industry recognized certification Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) or Safety Engineering
• Five (5) years of progressive leadership/supervisory experience within Workplace Health and Safety or Disability Management
• Combination of education and experience may be considered

Skills/Abilities:

• Advanced leadership skills including critical thinking, decision making and change management skills
• Comprehensive knowledge of relevant legislation including the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Workplace Safety and Insurance Act and WSIB policies/processes, Ontario Human Rights Code with the ability to communicate the legislative relevance to work practices
• Demonstrated report writing, analytical and project management skills to meet program objectives
• Strong analytical and investigation skills with the ability to resolve complex sensitive and confidential employee issues
• Strong communication skills both oral and written that involves interpreting, negotiating and persuading others
• Proficiency in MS Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point)
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias

Perks @ Peel and why you will love working for us: 

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision benefit plan including psychological health (effective start date)
• Automatic enrolment into OMERS pension plan
• Accrue Vacation on a monthly basis up to 3 weeks per annum
• 3 Paid personal days and floating holidays
• Flexible hours supporting your wellness and wellbeing
• Annual performance review and merit increases based on performance
• Supportive leadership and a culture of respect and inclusion
• Access to tuition reimbursement and learning and development resources

In this role you will have the ability to work remotely and attend on-site when required based on operational requirements at the 7120 Hurontario Street, Mississauga worksite.  The frequency of on-site activities may vary on a weekly basis and based on operational requirements. Your remote work location must be located within the province of Ontario.

The Region of Peel offers job based flexible hours of work that allows employees to manage personal and professional responsibilities while at the same time ensures business operational needs and customer service expectations are achieved.   

Interview: Our recruitment process will be completed with video conference technology.

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Job Categories: Equal Opportunities. Job Types: Full-Time. Salaries: 100,000 and above.

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