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Description
Reporting to the Director of People and Equity, the Human Rights & Respect in the Workplace Investigator provides expert advice and guidance on human rights and workplace harassment/discrimination policies, programs, and process. In addition to investigating and resolving complex workplace complaints, the Human Rights & Respect in the Workplace Investigator assists the People and Equity division in the development and implementation of key human rights and workplace harassment/ discrimination initiatives and best practices to introduce a positive organizational culture that upholds human rights principles, and an environment free of workplace harassment/discrimination at the County.
What you’ll do
- Facilitate restorative practices and conduct mediations and other forms of alternative dispute resolution.
- Lead the resolution of complex workplace complaints (relating to human rights and workplace harassment/discrimination) by conducting investigations, including interviewing parties, gathering, and analyzing evidence, making findings, and writing investigation reports based on legal and human rights principles, analyses, and tests.
- Collect and maintain complaints-related data, analyze trends, conduct research, review best practices, and case law, identify potential legal risks, systemic issues, and barriers, and recommend strategies to inform and enhance responsive complaints resolution procedures and practices.
- Promotes early and timely resolution of disputes relating to human rights and workplace harassment/discrimination and ensures compliance with all relevant employment legislation and applicable City policies.
- Conducts regular assessments of the process at all stages of all workplace investigations, from intake to resolution, and ensures consistency and accuracy in administration in collaboration with Human Resources
- Function as a subject matter expert and program lead in all matters related to human rights and workplace harassment/discrimination within the County.
- Function as a subject matter expert or witness on behalf of the County at the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario Hearings and/or Mediations as required.
- Builds and maintains strong relationships with departmental and divisional leaders, union partners, and all relevant internal and external stakeholders to advise, guide, and inform partners of human rights, workplace harassment/discrimination requirements and changes.
- Develops, recommends, and implements corporate policies and programs in compliance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and all other applicable requirements to ensure compliance to legislative and corporate mandates.
- Proactively guides the development and implementation of requirements and relevant initiatives in human rights and workplace harassment/discrimination.
- Contributes to the development and delivery of communication plans for corporate initiatives, with consideration for all key stakeholders including but not limited to employees, leaders, union partners, and Multisite Joint Health and Safety Committees.
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
What you’ll bring
- Post-secondary education in human resources management, human rights law, employment law, industrial relations, social science, or an equity related discipline.
- 5-7 years of experience in a Human Rights role.
- 2-5 years of experience conducting workplace investigations in both a non-union and unionized environment
- Significant experience in investigations, mediation, and conflict resolution required.
- Significant experience leading the development and deployment of complex policies and projects related to human rights and/or workplace harassment/discrimination.
- Minimum 2 years experience with
o writing workplace investigation reports,
o facilitating presentations and/or workshops,
o interpreting Respect/Violence in the Workplace legislation
o developing and implementing preventative measures to reduce respect or violence in the workplace issues.
- Knowledge and understanding of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action and the distinct rights of Indigenous Peoples.
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the Ontario Human Rights Code, Anti-Racism Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, and other legislation and related legal principles and case law regarding human rights investigations.
- Understanding of and demonstrated ability to apply trauma-informed and anti-discriminatory, anti-racist and anti-oppressive principles and approaches to all aspects of complaints resolution including safety needs, minimizing harm and stress on involved parties, involved in investigative processes, gathering, and assessing information, interviewing parties and witnesses, analyzing evidence, and making findings based on legal principles, and conveying the results of investigations)
- Strong oral and written communication skills to prepare investigation reports, present findings and communicate effectively with diverse internal and external audiences, including the ability to convey complex legal, human rights and investigation principles in a clear and sensitive manner.
- Strong organizational, administrative, and case management skills to independently handle a complaints caseload and deliver service excellence.
- Demonstrated experience handling contentious and confidential information with sensitivity, good judgement, and discretion.
- Proficient computer skills, including word processing, databases, presentation packages, case management software, email, and internet.
Salary & Benefits
What we can offer YOU!
- A competitive hourly wage ranging between $44.62 - $52.20
- Enrolment in our comprehensive health benefits program and defined benefit pension plan
- Access to Perkopolis; discount, reward and benefits program
- Access to an Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Unlimited access to live and interactive webinars offered by the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI)
- A supportive and collaborative work environment.
Contact
Email: hr@dufferincounty.ca
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