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DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCESThe Jenkins Group of Companies comprising of The Berkeley Retirement Group, The Mount Continuing Care Community, Tiny Tots Early Years Centre, Wolfville Nursing Homes, Evergreen Home for Special Care and Boardwalk Professional Centre is looking for a Director of Human Resources for its team of over 700 members. The Director of Human Resources position is a newly created role that is expected to be a critical contributor in shaping and developing a shared service business model supporting multiple organizations with multi-faceted structures within The Jenkins Group of Companies.The Director shall be responsible for providing strategic leadership and oversight into all human resources, payroll and employee benefit functions for our retirement living communities, child daycare services, professional community care centres, and nursing homes across Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. The Director of Human Resources will be a critical contributor in shaping and developing an internal service department that will support multiple organizations with multi-faceted structures within The Jenkins Group of Companies. The Director shall be responsible for providing strategic leadership and oversight into all human resources, payroll and employee benefit functions for our retirement living communities, child daycare services, professional community care centres, and nursing homes across Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.The Director of Human Resources will foster a positive, responsive, and compliant HR framework while proactively aligning our organization and its employees in accordance with internal policies, standardized procedures and governing legislation.Key ObjectivesThe key objectives for this role will be to develop and guide talent practices that strengthen leadership capacity, support organizational growth, create informed decision making, and ensure talent solutions are maintained and scalable. To foster a work environment that promotes highly performing teams, quality services, employee engagement, and organizational growth. The ideal candidate will be able to develop a proactive HR approach to people and culture, while being responsive in managing the implementation of policies, education-based training, programs, supporting our mission and ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements. Team LeadershipProvide leadership to HR staff across all locations, ensuring the delivery of high-quality HR and Payroll & Benefit services.Build a collaborative culture that fosters teamwork, service excellence, and support for managers and employees.Ensure HR teams have the training and resources needed to meet organizational goals.Advice and CouncilProvide strategic HR advice and recommendations to senior leadership.Support managers in employee relations, performance management, staffing strategies, training, and workforce planning.Ensure compliance with employment standards, employment law, health and safety regulations, licensing requirements, and long-term care standards.Act with a high sense of urgency whilealways being responsive and nimble to address needs.Create and develop strategies and programs that foster the overall goals and objectives of each organization.Employee RelationsBuild and maintain a positive and productive relationship with employees, and management.Lead conflict resolution, investigations, and progressive discipline processes.Support union and non-union environments, including grievance handling and collective agreement interpretation.Collaborate on staff satisfaction initiatives and implement action plans for improvements.Create and manage HR policies to meet the needsof all organizations and that exhibit our unique culture.Develop and present information workshops for leadersand employees on process and procedures as well as The Berkeley standards and policies.Foster team building and promote an environment in which employees work cooperatively and supportively.Performance ManagementDesign, implement, and refine performance management systems that drive accountability, employee engagement and development.Provide coaching and training for managers on performance evaluation and feedback processes.Support succession planning and leadership development initiatives.Participate in performance discussions as required.Recruitment and OnboardingOversee the talent acquisition process across all organizations, ensuring the hiring of talented and qualified candidates.Coordinate strategies to address province-wide shortages in care and support roles.Ensure onboarding programs reflect organizational culture, regulatory requirements, and service excellence.Manage recruitment metrics and adapt strategies to workforce needs.Training and DevelopmentAssess organizational training needs and develop programs that promote staff growth and compliance.Support leadership development across multiple operational settings.Maintain training documentation for licensing and accreditation standards.Compensation and BenefitsOversee compensation and benefits plans to ensure internal equity and market competitiveness.Support payroll coordination and benefit program administration.Conduct reviews and provide recommendations for wage frameworks, pay equity, and job classification.Health, Wellness, SafetyPromote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with occupational health and safety legislation across NS and PEI.Oversee incident reporting, return-to-work programs, and employee wellness initiatives.Collaborate with Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committees to promote safe working environments.Participation in fire drills and adherence to all fire safety policies and protocols.ComplianceEnsure all HR practices comply with provincial and federal regulations.Maintain awareness of legislation impacting long-term care, childcare, and residential living environments.Coordinate audits, inspections, and reporting requirementRequired Competencies:Excellent Communication Skills Decision Making Conflict ResolutionRelationship Building Delegation CollaborationIntegrity Problem Solving LeadershipChange Management Accountability Time ManagementConfidentiality Managerial Courage Critical ThinkingCustomer Centric Assertive Negotiating Skills Strategic PlanningAdaptabilityQualificationsMinimum 8-10 years of progressive HR experience, including at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.Bachelor degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (masters degree an asset).Certification in Human Resources (CPHR) preferred.Payroll Leadership Professional (PMP)Knowledge of long-term care, childcare, or health-services environments considered a strong asset.Experience working across multiple locations or provinces preferred.Demonstrated ability to support both unionized and non-unionized settings.Strong knowledge of labour legislation in Nova Scotia and PEI.Exceptional communication, coaching, and organizational skills.Ability to travel between facilities across Nova Scotia and PEI is a requirement.DisclaimerThe information in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by team members within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of team members assigned to this job. This is not an all-inclusive job description; therefore, management has the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.If this exciting new opportunity sounds of interest, and you are up to the challenge, please let us know by sending a covering letter and current CV/resume to [email protected] or to [email protected] you for your interest in this position. Please be advised that only those applicants selected for an interview shall be contacted.