Manager of Human Resources

Position Details:

Employment Type:

Full-Time, Permanent, Non-Union

Salary Range: $99,906.00 to $

Hours of Work: 40 hours per week

Located 20 minutes from Winnipeg, Selkirk is a vibrant small city with a hometown feel. Our close-knit community loves to celebrate, learn and explore in the company of good neighbours. All through the year, there are many opportunities to enjoy local talent, learn about our past and seek out new interests.

The City of Selkirk is currently in search of a Manager of Human Resources to join our team. We are looking for a motivated and skilled individual who thrives in a fast-paced, hands‑on, and highly administrative environment. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong adaptability and attention to detail and will be responsible for supporting bi‑weekly payroll processing, managing benefits administration, human resources management, and administering the safety program.

A proactive approach and a commitment to excellence are essential for success in this dynamic role.

• In consultation with the director establish annual goals and objectives for the division.
• Supports an environment that encourages creative thinking and innovation; stimulates others to learn; and inspires others to perform to their highest potential.
• Manages appropriate succession planning and works with management to support training plans to ensure employees are competent and qualified to perform their duties.
• Influences and inspires others to achieve goals and objectives.
• Leads others in adapting to innovative work environments and ensures awareness of department initiatives, decisions, committees, policies, etc., is communicated.
• Communicates and guides others to understand delivery of effective services and achievement of objectives and interpersonal relationships.
• Promotes productive employee relations while guiding and coaching employees and supervisors.
• Demonstrates a commitment to the organization by actively participating in committees, programs, and organizational initiatives.
• Direct, administer and monitor all work assignments, equipment, and inventory supplies within the division, including the maintenance of records of daily time, preparation of time for payroll to ensure the efficient and effective provision of services to other departments and divisions.

• Participate in the hiring process for personnel within the division as per the City’s hiring policy.
• Participate as a member of the departmental management team. Responsible for the division’s committee meeting agendas and attending meetings as required.
• Development, implementation, application and review of policies, in accordance with the City’s Policy System policy, and objectives related to department and division initiatives.
• Prepare reports, processes, and procedures for accomplishing approved objectives including the development of methods, standards, scheduling, and reporting systems for the effective delivery of services by the division.
• Responsible for providing strategic advice to management and attending management meetings, as required.

• Participate in the development of a human resources blueprint and the creation and implementation of the established initiatives and programs for the City.
• Conduct research and analysis on HR issues/initiatives and undertake projects to strengthen human resource policies, functions, and activities across the division.
• Provide comprehensive labour relations guidance and participate in collective bargaining.
• Lead investigations, grievances, progressive discipline, performance management, and conflict resolution activities to resolve workplace issues.
• Manage return to work, disability cases, Worker’s Compensation claims, and reasonable accommodations.
• Oversee the CAO performance evaluation process.
• Ensures planning, monitoring, and appraisal of employee work by training managers to coach and discipline employees.
• Manage the talent acquisition process including the formation of job descriptions, job posting optimization, interviews, offers, and onboarding/offboarding of employees.
• Conduct…