Human Resources Generalist

Primary Focus: Occupational Health & Safety, Leave Management & Employee Accommodations

Organization: Aboriginal Coalition to End Homelessness (ACEH) Society

Location: Victoria, BC

Employment Type: Full Time (30 to 40 hours per week)

Deadline to apply: November 9th, 2026

Salary Range: $62,400 - $68,640

Benefits:

• Extended Health and Dental Benefits
• Employer-matched RRSP (up to 5%)
• 3 weeks (15 days) paid vacation annually (6% accrual)
• 5 paid sick days per year
• Additional sick leave accrued at 1 day per month

About ACEH

The Aboriginal Coalition to End Homelessness (ACEH) Society is an Indigenous-led, registered charitable organization dedicated to lovingly providing culturally supportive, affordable housing and services that end homelessness for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis (FNIM) peoples on Vancouver Island.

Our work is grounded in our guiding principles: Respecting One Another, Teaching One Another, Caring for One Another, Helping One Another, and Sharing with One Another.

We are committed to creating culturally safe, respectful, and supportive environments for the Family Members we serve and the employees who make our work possible.

Application Submission: You are required to submit a resume and cover letter that highlights community/organization involvements, education, certification, demonstrated contract experience, and how your knowledge, skills, and abilities will support and contribute to the ACEH and our community through a cultural lens.

Position Summary

The Human Resources (HR) Generalist plays a key role in supporting ACEH’s HR operations, with a primary focus on Occupational Health and Safety, leave management, return-to-work planning, and workplace accommodations.

Working collaboratively with employees, managers, union representatives, and external partners, the HR Generalist supports compliance with employment legislation, collective agreements, and organizational policies. This role requires strong communication, sound judgment, discretion, and experience in a unionized environment.

The HR Generalist promotes a safe, respectful, and inclusive workplace while supporting employee well-being, engagement, and ACEH’s guiding principles.

Key Responsibilities

1. Occupational Health & Safety (Primary Responsibility)

• Coordinate and support ACEH's Occupational Health and Safety program, ensuring compliance with WorkSafeBC requirements and organizational policies.

• Support workplace risk assessments, safety inspections, incident investigations, corrective actions, and preventative measures.

• Develop and maintain OH&S policies, safe work procedures, emergency protocols, and training records.

• Coordinate Joint Health and Safety Committee activities, including meetings, documentation, and follow-up actions.

• Collaborate with managers and employees to address workplace hazards and promote a proactive safety culture.

2. Leave Management, Return to Work & Accommodations

• Coordinate employee leaves of absence, including medical, WorkSafeBC, statutory, and contractual leaves.

• Facilitate return-to-work and workplace accommodation processes in collaboration with employees, managers, healthcare providers, and relevant parties.

• Develop and monitor individualized accommodation plans, including modified duties, schedules, and gradual returns to work.

• Maintain confidential records and ensure compliance with applicable legislation, the collective agreement, and organizational policies.

• Provide guidance to employees and managers regarding leave entitlements, accommodations, and return-to-work procedures.

3. Employee Benefits & HR Support

• Administer employee benefits (long term disability leave, etc), enrolments, changes, inquiries, as applicable.

• Coordinate with Payroll regarding employee status changes, leaves, Records of Employment, and related matters.

4. Labour Relations & Unionized Workplace Support

• Support the interpretation and consistent application of the collective agreement and workplace policies.

• Assist with grievances, workplace investigations, conflict resolution, and related documentation.

6. HR Administration

• Maintain accurate HR records, tracking systems, policies, procedures, and employee communications.

• Support the administration of Payworks, SharePoint, and other HR systems.

• Prepare reports on OH&S, employee leaves, accommodations, training compliance, and other HR activities.

• Asist with onboarding and interviews as required.

• Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications, Education & Experience

• Minimum 3–4 years of progressive HR experience in a unionized, non-profit, or community social services environment.

• Degree or diploma in Human Resources, or equivalent education and experience.

• Experience supporting OH&S programs, workplace risk assessments, incident investigations, and safety compliance.

• Experience coordinating employee leaves, workplace accommodations, and return-to-work processes.

• Understanding of collective agreements, labour relations, and grievance procedures.

• Knowledge of BC employment legislation, including the Employment Standards Act, Human Rights Code, Workers Compensation Act, and WorkSafeBC requirements.

• Strong communication, organizational, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills, with the ability to manage sensitive matters confidentially.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HR information systems; Payworks experience is an asset.

• Ability to obtain a satisfactory BC Ministry of Justice Criminal Record Check.

Working at ACEH

At ACEH, we recognize that our employees are essential to fulfilling our mission. We strive to foster a workplace grounded in respect, accountability, cultural safety, and mutual care.

The HR Generalist will contribute to a workplace where employees feel supported, safety concerns are taken seriously, accommodations are approached thoughtfully, and employment practices are applied fairly and consistently.

We encourage applications from Indigenous candidates and individuals whose lived experiences, professional backgrounds, and perspectives strengthen our ability to support Indigenous communities.