HR Manager, Attendance and Wellness

HR Manager Attendance and Wellness

Professional Exempt (On-Site)

The Burnaby School District is on the traditional territory of the Coast Salish Nations of Musqueam Tsleil-Waututh and Squamish.

The Burnaby School District is the fourth largest in BC. The District operates 41 elementary and 8 secondary schools including a range of district and provincial resource programs. The District supports and provides learning to 25000 Kindergarten to Grade 12 (K-12) students and to more than 6000 adult learners through our established Burnaby Community & Continuing Education program. With more than 100 languages spoken in the homes of its students the District is one of the most culturally diverse in Canada.

We have exceptional talent in our District and pride ourselves on being an engaging collaborative and supportive employer as well as a progressive leader in education. We offer and welcome employees to take the opportunity to develop their careers within our District. There are many opportunities for those employees that possess the qualifications and capability to access positions of advancement. Employees are supported throughout their careers to engage in professional development opportunities by encouraging learning on assigned professional development days providing professional development workshops and providing the opportunity for reimbursement of external professional development.

The District is seeking an experienced HR Manager of Attendance and Wellness to join its Human Resources Team. This position is regular full time (1.00 FTE) position. Reporting to the Executive Director of Human Resources the Human Resources Manager Attendance & Wellness plays a strategic leadership role in the development implementation and oversight of attendance management disability support and employee health and wellness programs across the district. This position is responsible for managing attendance programs non-occupational leaves guiding return-to-work processes and promoting proactive wellness initiatives in alignment with organizational needs and legislative requirements. This role works closely with internal stakeholders unions healthcare providers and external service partners to support employee attendance return-to-work efforts and overall well-being.

A HR Manager of Attendance and Wellness in Burnaby:

• Lead the ongoing development and improvement of attendance management disability management and wellness initiatives across the organization ensuring alignment with operational goals and industry best practices.
• Provide strategic direction and guidance on attendance and disability ensuring consistency with collective agreements and applicable legislation.
• Coach and advise managers and HR staff on attendance disability and wellness protocols documentation standards and employee engagement strategies.
• Analyze attendance and leaves and claims data to identify trends support decision- making and evaluate program effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation including the Human Rights Code Employment Standards Act and Duty to Accommodate obligations.
• Develop and implement resources tools and training materials to support consistent legally compliant and compassionate case management.
• Collaborate with Joint Health & Wellness Committees union representatives and other stakeholders to foster a supportive workplace culture.
• Manage non-occupational leaves and return-to-work accommodations in collaboration with the Health and Wellness Coordinator employees healthcare providers and disability management partners.
• Support broader human resources projects as assigned.
• Perform additional related duties as required.

• Post-secondary degree or equivalent education in Human Resources Management or a related field.
• Minimum five (5) years of progressive HR experience including work in wellness disability management and labour relations within a unionized environment; experience in the public or education sector is considered an asset.
• In-depth knowledge of attendance management disability support and wellness strategies.
• Proficiency in data analytics case documentation and HRIS platforms (e.g. SRB Report Writer or similar).
• Strong understanding of relevant legislation and best practices related to HR return-to- work accommodation and employee wellness.
• Demonstrated organizational skills with the ability to manage time effectively prioritize competing demands and plan workflows to meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent judgment critical thinking and interpersonal skills with the ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills including facilitation and conflict resolution abilities.