Health & Wellness Consultant

Toronto - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit including GO Expansion Light Rail Transit routes and major expansions to Torontos subway system to get people where they need to go better faster and easier. Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario.

At Metrolinx equity diversity and inclusion are essential to living our values of serving with passion thinking forward and playing as a team.

In-Office Requirement HR ONLY: This role is an inoffice position (5 days per week) based at our downtown Toronto location. Our HR team is highly collaborative and much of our work benefits from inperson cocreation relationshipbuilding and handson partnership with leaders across the organization. We offer flexibility in start and end times while maintaining core business hours of 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for shared availability across HR.

Our Human Resources Wellness Team is seeking a Health & Wellness Consultant. Reporting to the Manager Wellness you will play a vital role in designing implementing and evaluating organization wide health and wellness initiatives. This role focuses on developing innovative strategic programs that positively influence employee health and wellbeing while delivering engaging education and promotion opportunities that strengthen employee engagement and contribute to a healthier organization overall.

What will I be doing

Drives the development and implementation of foundational proactive and preventative wellness programs by working with third party providers to design and execute special events and wellness programs at various locations (e.g. webinars wellness pop-ups and fairs) for an evolving workplace.
Utilizing experience data from Survey results Group Health Long Term Disability Short term Disability WSIB EFAP programs supplemented by demographic analysis and external benchmarking identifies areas of highest impact on Workplace Health and Wellness on which to focus program design.
Designs and develops programs leveraging existing service offerings and facilities supplemented by employee volunteers and not-for-profit community partners.
Delivers engaging mental health training and facilitates presentations and workshops on wellness programming and a wide range of wellness related topics across the organization.
Leads and manages multiple wellness projects simultaneously ensuring effective planning execution and alignment with organizational priorities.
Establishes and maintains governance structure to support program evaluation and decision making. Presents to leadership regularly on program design and implementation.
Checks effectiveness of programs and refines or discontinues programs depending on program outcomes and participation rates.
Coordinates and facilitates the delivery of workshops at multiple sites in support of designed programs and offerings.
Creates and sustains internal/external support networks to foster health and well-being awareness and commitment to a positive people centered workplace.
Monitors administrative costs of benefit programs and wellness initiatives. Supports the budget process and assists with the monitoring verification and reconciliation of budgeted funds.
Responsible for Employee and Family Assistance program EFAP oversight and management of the commercial relationship and contract performance by the supplier of these services.
Models Metrolinx core values and meets the highest professional standards for confidentiality professionalism and respecting the sensitivity and privacy of information.

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need

Completion of relevant University and/or College program in a related field or discipline with an emphasis on Health Sciences Health Promotion Kinesiology Public Health or equivalent combination of education training and experience in a related field or discipline.
Strong project management skills with the ability to lead and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
Excellent presentation and facilitation skills with the ability to deliver engaging training sessions and wellness related content to diverse audiences.
Demonstrated training experience and knowledge in wellness program design implementation and evaluation.
Demonstrated years experience in EFAP administration and wellness program development preferably within a large and complex unionized environment.
Advanced Microsoft Office (Excel PowerPoint).
Experience in research with analytical and problem-solving skills to provide analytical and technical support.
Accurate detail oriented and proven ability to resolve complex problems identify trends / patterns model alternatives develop and recommend fact-based solutions.
Excellent interpersonal skills well developed communication (oral and written) skills.
Working knowledge of applicable legislation; Human Rights Code of Ontario (Duty to Accommodate) Occupational Health & Safety Act.
Solid critical thinking analytical and problem-solving skills.
Thrives in a rapidly changing environment and maintains a sense of urgency

Dont Meet Every Requirement

If youre excited about working with Metrolinx but your past experience doesnt quite align with every qualification of this posting we encourage you to apply. You just might be the right candidate for this or other roles. We are always looking for great talent to join our team.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from members of equity-deserving communities including those who identify as Indigenous Black racialized women people with disabilities and people with diverse gender identities expressions and sexual orientations.

Accommodation:

We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to Metrolinx and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment. We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act so if you require accommodation during the hiring process please let our Recruitment team know by contacting us at: or email .

Application Process:

All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Metrolinx will be using email to communicate with you for all job competitions. It is your responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time-sensitive correspondence we recommend that you check your email regularly. If no response is received we will assume you are no longer interested in pursuing the opportunity. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate.

For Internal applicants with the recent implementation of the Internal Mobility Policy the internal recruitment process has changed for non-union roles. Candidates must be in their current role for 12 months prior to applying for another role and each applicant must be in good standing (not participating in a Performance Improvement Plan). Please review all provisions of the policybefore submitting your application.

Should it be determined that any background information provided is misleading inaccurate or incorrect Metrolinx reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of your application.

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER.

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DescriptionMetrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit including GO Expansion Light Rail Transit routes and major expansions to Tor...