Wellness Specialist

50256 - Regular  

General Accountabilities:

• Establish collaborative partnerships with management to integrate wellness initiatives with business requirements based on a solid understanding of the needs of employees and the business.

• Provide leadership to the business through the provision of advice and consultation services on wellness initiatives and programs to ensure appropriate understanding, usage and access.

• Recommend appropriate programs and supports to maintain and develop the financial, social, emotional and physical wellness of Hydro One employees.

• Manage vendors who deliver wellness programming to Hydro One – including billing, relationship management, escalation management.

• Identify wellness programming and communication needs by using various listening channels

• Work with other groups (e.g. other HR functions, Health and Safety Employee Resource Groups) to communicate and promote various wellness programs

• Identify wellness communication needs by coordinating with internal activities and priorities, as well as local or national initiatives (e.g. Mental Health Week)

• Provide leadership and direction across Ontario Hydro Services Company within assigned compensation, benefits and health services programs.

• For assigned program area, ensure that relevant human resource policies, practices, systems and legislative requirements are in place within the Ontario Hydro Services Company.

• Provide advice to senior management related to compensation; income protection; pension plan; administering and providing flex benefit programs; the coordination of compensation, benefit and health services communications (benefit brochures, intranet communication, hot-lines, etc. for employees and pensioners); health services and the coordination of compensation, benefits and health services systems requirements.

• Identify emerging issues in assigned functions/areas and participate in the integration of programs.

• Work with line managers, supervisors, and field Human Resources staff to resolve controversial issues relating to compensation, benefits and health services programs Ensure compliance with Corporate policies and collective agreements provisions relative to compensation, benefit and health services.

• Maintain strategies for acceptable service-delivery based on Corporate requirements.

• Deal with employee spokespersons and other stakeholders to identify and resolve problems and propose effective alternatives/options.

• Supervise one or two support staff responsible for administering and providing services to employees and pensioners.

• Ensure staff receive appropriate training, direction and guidance to carry out daily responsibilities.

• Initiate, develop, implement and maintain work methods and programs that meet business requirements.

• Establish approaches to seek career staff interests and developmental needs.

• Act as coach and facilitator to create and sustain a non-threatening, supportive team environment.

• Provide clear expectations and performance measures, meaningful feedback and recognize and reward achievements.

• Make effective recommendations on matters such as staffing, development needs, discipline etc. and handle related problems.

• Conduct performance appraisals.

• Participate in studies and projects related to the development and maintenance of Human Resources policies, strategies, programs, procedures, services and processes in designated fields, including employee relations.

• Analyze their appropriateness and identify areas requiring change or improvement.

• Make recommendations to contribute to more effective Human Resources management.

• Make recommendations for collective bargaining changes and develop rationale for various management positions.

• Provide advice in areas related compensation, benefits and health services programs.

• Serve as a representative of the Company on committee or task groups dealing with designated areas of Human Resources management, specialization, working with bargaining group representatives affecting collective agreements or grievances.

• Within the general context of the job responsibilities, initiate, make recommendations and carry out implementation to improve upon the efficiency and effectiveness of technological systems and the Human Resources function.

• Keep abreast of new developments in compensation, trends, benefit and health services issues, related systems and legislation affecting the function.

• Attend workshops and seminars to enhance business services provided.

• Design, develop and deliver seminars/workshops to Line and Human Resources.

• Perform other duties as required

Selection Criteria:

• Prior experience in developing and measuring wellness programs for large Canadian organizations.

• Prior experience with managing vendors, including selection, ongoing management, and measurement.

• Specific understanding of Hydro One wellness programs related to financial, social, physical and emotional wellness.

• Experience working in an Unionized environment

• Understanding and use of applicable computer programs i.e. SAP, Word, Excel, Power Point, Internet, and Outlook.

• Superior oral and written communication skills and excellent presentation skills

• Four-year university degree in related discipline and/or college diploma in a related field

• Two to four years work experience in Human Resources or Wellness-related department

Hydro One employees, you can apply online via the Careers module in Success Factors. To access Success Factors, click on the Talent Management link in the Applications drop-down menu on the HydroNet site. Otherwise, if you do not have Hydro One computer access, forward your application to Careers@HydroOne.com. In the event you are experiencing difficulties applying to this job please visit myHR.

"Employer of the year 2025"

Deadline: March 24, 2025

Questions about the posting should be directed to the hiring manager. If you are selected for an interview or further evaluation and require special accommodations please speak with the hiring manager.

NOTE: An Employee who is the successful applicant to a vacancy that results in a move between the Hydro One companies (Hydro One Networks, Hydro One Telecom and Hydro One Remotes) will have his/her EI and CPP deductions restarted. If as a result of the restart of these deductions the employee over contributes to EI and/or CPP, the employee will be eligible for a refund of the over contribution through their personal income tax return. For further details, please contact the HR Support Centre.