Senior Manager, Occupational Health, Safety & Wellness
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JobgetherOccupational health and safety
Based in CanadaFull-TimeManager
Salary92,432 - 100,211 CAD per year
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Job Details
- Languages
- French-language proficiency is an asset in designated French-speaking areas.
- Experience
- At least five years of experience in occupational health and safety, human resources with a focus on workplace safety or ability management, or a related field. A minimum of five years of experience managing employees, providing leadership, and supporting team development.
- Required Skills
- SharePointMicrosoft Office
Requirements
- Have a university degree in Human Resources Management, Occupational Health and Safety, or a related discipline; alternatively, have a relevant diploma or certificate in occupational health and safety, ability management, or an equivalent field of study and experience.
- Have at least five years of experience in occupational health and safety, workplace-safety-focused human resources, ability management, or a related field.
- Have a minimum of five years of experience managing employees, providing leadership, and supporting team development.
- Demonstrate strong knowledge of occupational health and safety legislation, workplace hazards, risk controls, disability management, accommodations, return-to-work practices, and regulatory requirements.
- Have experience managing complex employee cases, workers’ compensation claims, attendance support, and workplace reintegration.
- Demonstrate the ability to influence and collaborate with senior management, functional leaders, internal clients, and external stakeholders while managing competing priorities and deadlines.
- Have strong leadership, relationship-building, problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills.
- Demonstrate organizational and time-management abilities, attention to detail, discretion, and the ability to adapt and work independently.
- Be proficient with Microsoft Office applications, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, virtual meeting tools, and technology-enabled learning platforms.
- Provide a satisfactory, current criminal record check; a Vulnerable Sector Search and/or Child Abuse Registry Check may also be required.
- Be flexible to work variable hours and travel when required, and able to meet the physical demands of the role.
- Professional registration as a healthcare practitioner and a CRSP or CHSC designation are assets.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, implementation, governance, and continuous improvement of the Safety Management System.
- Provide strategic direction to Occupational Health & Safety Specialists and oversee workers’ compensation claims, return-to-work appeals, attendance reviews, and complex ability management cases.
- Develop and oversee accommodation, disability management, attendance support, and return-to-work programs.
- Advise senior leaders on complex employee cases, risk mitigation, and resolution recommendations.
- Standardize and audit ability management practices, policies, procedures, and reporting.
- Oversee regulatory orders, workplace incident and violence investigations, corrective action plans, safety audits, and risk escalation.
- Lead injury prevention, employee wellness, and health promotion strategies, and support safety committees and governance groups.
- Partner with internal teams and external stakeholders to develop safe work plans, coordinate training, and maintain employee support processes.
- Manage departmental budgets and expenditures, monitor performance indicators, and assess program effectiveness.
- Analyze workforce safety and wellness data, recommend improvements, and coach and develop team members.
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