Hr Coordinator

ABOUT US

Metro Community Housing Association is a non-profit, community-based agency that provides support to persons living with mental illness. MCHA operates residential settings throughout Halifax and Dartmouth under the umbrella of Department of Community Services and has grown to 15 locations following the opening of our newest home in 2021. Established in 1974, MCHA manages small option homes, group homes, complex care homes, a community transition house, and residential care facility. We also offer supported apartment services to those participants living independently.

WHY MCHA

We hire and support amazing humans. MCHA promotes an environment that is inclusive, respectful, and supportive of diversity. Our Central Office team works diligently behind the scenes to manage processes, maintain administrative compliance, and support front-line staff to ensure our participants get the best service possible.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This role is part of our small-but-mighty HR team for 200+ Employees in a unionized environment. You will report to the HR Director and have ownership of many important pieces of HR Management for the organization. Responsibilities include but are not limited to staff training coordination, Occupational Health and Safety, administrative staffing, communication & branding and other administrative functions.

This position will work from our Central Office, at the Bayers Road Centre in Halifax. Benefits include health/dental coverage, life insurance, LTD, and a Group Pension Plan with Employer matching. We also offer free parking, your own office, paid public holidays, and 3 weeks vacation (pro-rated). If you thrive in a professional, results and people focused environment, we'd love to hear how you feel you would fit with our team!

QUALIFICATIONS

• Completion of post-secondary education in Human Resources or Office Administration
• Work experience in human resources is preferred
• Keen interest and experience in the area of Occupational Health and Safety is preferred
• Keen interest and experience in Employer branding and Employee Engagement and Recognition an asset
• Experience in unionized environment an asset

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Consistent positive energy and attitude which naturally places priority on ongoing employee engagement and recognition initiatives
• Solid communication and interpersonal skills including relationship building and management of relationships
• Proactive problem-solving, enjoys ongoing work toward improvements and development
• Able to produce high quality work in a high work load environment
• Performs all duties with professionalism, tact and confidentiality in mind
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, and Outlook)
• Strength in accuracy and attention to detail and timelines
• Organized, adaptable, high degree of autonomy and self-motivation

Your cover letter and resume must clearly outline matches to qualifications, skills and abilities; assumptions will not be made.

We appreciate your interest in Metro Community Housing Association. Only those candidates selected to move forward in our recruitment process will be contacted. We look forward to hearing from you!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person