HR Advisor – Disability, Leave & Employee Experience (14-Month Contract)

Contract Length: 14 months (full-time)
Salary: $85,500 – $99,400
Work Model: Hybrid (primarily remote, with occasional on-site presence in Ottawa)

Overview
We are partnering with an organization seeking an experienced HR Advisor to support disability management, leave administration, and overall employee experience initiatives. This role sits within a collaborative People & Culture team and works closely with leaders and employees across the business.

This is a hands-on role focused on managing complex leave cases, supporting compliance across multiple jurisdictions, and contributing to onboarding and HR program delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end employee leave processes including short-term and long-term disability, parental leave, and other job-protected leaves
• Partner with leaders and employees to provide guidance on leave, accommodations, and return-to-work planning
• Prepare and submit disability claims and liaise with external providers and case managers
• Develop and manage accommodation and return-to-work plans, including more complex cases
• Ensure accurate processing of all leave-related transactions within Workday
• Lead onboarding and orientation for new hires, including ongoing support during the first 3 months
• Monitor and interpret employment legislation across multiple provinces and support policy updates
• Support accessibility planning and compliance reporting requirements
• Deliver HR compliance training, including workplace violence and harassment prevention
• Analyze HR data and trends to identify risks and recommend improvements to programs and policies
• Contribute to reporting, including onboarding feedback, HR metrics, and annual summaries
• Provide backup support across HR systems and team functions as needed

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, with a strong focus on leave and disability management
• Experience managing complex accommodation and return-to-work cases
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation across multiple jurisdictions
• Experience working with HRIS systems, ideally Workday
• Proven ability to support policy development and HR program implementation
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to handle sensitive matters with discretion and sound judgement
• Post-secondary education in Human Resources, Business, or related field
• CHRP or CHRL designation is an asset

What We’re Looking For

• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities
• Analytical mindset with experience using data to inform decisions
• Collaborative approach with the ability to build relationships across teams
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Self-starter who can work both independently and as part of a team