Advisor, Talent and Culture

Position Title: Advisor Talent and Culture

Job Posting Deadline for Internal Candidates: September 17 2026 at 5:00pm

Employment Status: Permanent Full Time

Position Status: This is a Non-Bargaining Unit position.

Position Type:This posting is for a new vacancy

Hours of Work: 35 hours per week Monday to Friday occasional evening and weekend support may be required.

Salary: $69000 - $75000 commensurate on skills and experience plus participation in HOOPP & Group Benefits.

Position Reports To: Manager Talent and Culture

Primary Location: Hybrid - Virtual and Onsite as required; Primary Location Pickering flexibility to work at other sites as required)

Organization Overview

Who We Are:Durham Community Health Centre (DCHC) is a registered charitable organization that provides integrated accessible and equitable community-based primary care wellness services and health education for Durham community members facing barriers to health and well-being.

Who We Serve:DCHC offers equity-focused programs and services for priority populations including Indigenous peoples Black communities 2SLGBTQI community members newcomers to Canada seniors and clients without a family doctor. This approach helps community members access both preventive care and care when they are ill.

How We Work:Our interprofessional team includes physicians nurse practitioners nurses counsellors dietitians outreach workers medical secretaries and administrative staff. Together we place each client at the centre of care and respond to their needs through integrated clinical care wellness supports and health education.

Why Join Now:This is an exciting time to join DCHC as we advance an energizing path toward greater impact in local health care. Guided by our Strategic Plan Theory of Change brand client stories and resources we are diversifying expanding and strengthening how we serve the community.

Position Overview

The Advisor Talent & Culture provides comprehensive hands-on human resources support and guidance to managers and employees across the agency. Reporting to the Manager Talent & Culture the Advisor serves as a trusted partner on employee relations attendance and performance management labour relations health and safety leaves of absence compensation and benefits and the interpretation and application of HR policies collective agreements and applicable legislation.

The Advisor works collaboratively with managers and employees to provide timely practical and solutions-focused advice while fostering a respectful inclusive safe and supportive workplace culture. The role contributes to the development and implementation of talent and culture initiatives that strengthen employee engagement performance development and the overall employee experience.

Success in this role requires strong relationship-building communication and problem-solving skills sound judgment discretion and the ability to navigate sensitive workplace matters. The Advisor Talent & Culture is expected to build trusted relationships with leaders and employees and provide thoughtful HR guidance that balances employee wellbeing with organizational priorities and operational needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide managers and employees with timely practical and solutions-focused HR advice coaching and guidance that aligns with organizational values HR best practices policies collective agreements and applicable legislation.
• Coach and support managers and employees in areas including employee relations workplace conflict resolution attendance management performance management progressive discipline goal setting and employee development.
• Interpret and advise on the application of collective agreements organizational HR and health and safety policies employment and labour legislation and related workplace practices.
• Support the Manager Talent and Culture with workplace investigations grievance management employee relations matters workplace incidents and the preparation and maintenance of related labour relations health and safety and HR documentation.
• Support the development implementation and continuous improvement of HR programs policies processes and initiatives that promote an inclusive equitable respectful and diverse workplace culture.
• Provide oversight to the organizations health and safety program.
• Coordinate and administer employee leaves including disability maternity parental and other statutory or approved leaves ensuring appropriate documentation communication tracking and HRIS updates.
• Support compensation and benefit programs ensuring accurate employee data timely processing and effective communication with employees and benefit providers.
• Coordinate payroll administration activities and review payroll-related data to support the accurate and timely completion of payroll.
• Support offboarding activities and the recruitment and selection process for key positions.
• Support collective bargaining preparation and labour relations activities by compiling workforce data preparing reports and documentation coordinating materials and completing assigned follow-up activities.
• Support accurate and confidential employee records within the HRIS (ADP Workforce Now) ensuring data integrity and compliance with organizational requirements.
• Collaborate with the Talent & Culture team to maintain employee compliance records including professional certifications Vulnerable Sector Screenings mandatory training and other required credentials and documentation.
• Prepare regular and ad hoc HR reports workforce analytics and data summaries using ADP Workforce Now Excel and other HR tools to support decision-making and organizational planning.
• Coordinate employee engagement and opinion surveys including communications survey administration data compilation analysis and reporting of results.
• Support the administration and coordination of the annual performance review process including communications tracking documentation and follow-up with managers and employees.
• Support the coordination and administration of training and development programs.
• Participate in organizational committees and working groups as assigned providing HR expertise and support as required.
• Contribute to special projects and the implementation of HR initiatives that support organizational priorities and continuous improvement.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality and professionalism when handling sensitive employee labour relations compensation and organizational information.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Key Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of progressive Human Resources experience.
• Post-secondary degree or diploma in Human Resources Business Administration or a related field.
• CHRP designation or progress toward CHRP designation is considered an asset.
• Experience working in a unionized environment; experience within a not-for-profit or healthcare organization is strongly preferred.
• Sound working knowledge of Ontario employment and labour legislation and related workplace requirements including the Employment Standards Act (ESA) Labour Relations Act Human Rights Code Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and applicable workplace regulations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of HR programs policies processes employee relations records management and HRIS administration.
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now or a comparable HRIS is preferred.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office particularly Excel Word and PowerPoint with the ability to prepare reports analyze HR data and present information effectively.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build trusting relationships and communicate effectively with employees and leaders at all levels of the organization.

Full vaccination against COVID-19 is mandatory for this position (Durham CHC will however adhere to its duty to accommodate those who are unable to be fully vaccinated for a reason related to a human right protected ground).

Application Process:

1. We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Applicant submissions will be kept on file for six months for future consideration.
2. Applicants are encouraged to provide a valid email address for communication purposes. Written correspondence about this job posting may be sent directly to the email address provided on the resume. Applicants are responsible for checking their email regularly.
3. All external hires must successfully complete pre-employment requirements including reference checks and criminal background checks including Vulnerable Sector Screening.
4. Please note that AI technology supports the application screening process. All final hiring decisions are made by our recruitment team.

Durham Community Health Centre (DCHC) is committed to creating an inclusive environment that welcomes and celebrates diversity so all employees have the opportunity to thrive. DCHC will comply with all applicable standards under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act 2005 (AODA) the Ontario Human Rights Code and any other applicable legislation. If you have accessibility needs and require alternate formats or other accommodations please contact our Talent and Culture team at or by email

Required Experience:

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