About the Organization
Ifarada is a Black-led, owned, and serving organization located in the Durham Region that serves the population of Ontario and abroad. The organization began in 2017 and is transitioning to an accredited organization with the Canadian Centre for Accreditation. Since its inception, Ifarada’s service delivery and capacity have increased tremendously. The organization is supported by contractors who consult with the leadership team to ensure the organization achieves its goals. Ifarada is seeking a skilled consultant to guide and strengthen human resource management to align with employment law and expectations.
The organization is supported by a team of wellbeing professionals, contractors, volunteers, and student placement/interns. Typically, there are up to 30 professionals at Ifarada providing service to the community. Ifarada uses an advanced payroll system, and human resource orientation and onboarding. With an Africentric, Indigenous and holistic approach, the team has opportunities to explore their identity, their career and their strengths and this has contributed to a positive working environment. With our contractors, we strive to achieve this goal.
Request
The Human Resource Coordinator will support the bi-weekly payroll activities and submission, have a good understanding of payroll systems, and ensure the applicable modules are embedded into the payroll system [i.e., time tracking, legislated and personal leaves]. The Coordinator will review and update organizational policies to align with the vision/mission. The coordinator will consult with and discuss employee files with the executive director team. The Coordinator will be experienced [ 5 years and more], working in organizations, particularly non-profit organizations. The coordinator should have access to case law and upcoming changes in employment law, and can respond to urgent employee relations requests with accuracy and sound advice.
Deliverables
- Prepare bi-weekly payroll entries,
- Develop onboarding orientation for new employees and volunteers,
- Develop and review human resources and volunteer policies,
- Support the leadership team with auditing employee and volunteer files, and strengthening organizational culture.
Commitment
The coordinator will provide services to the organization for a minimum of one year.
Estimated Commitment:
- 100 hours of human resources coordination,
- 2 hours of training to the leadership team in auditing employee and volunteer files, and
- 25-40 hours of policy development.
Requirements
Please submit a proposal to: careers@ifaradainstitute.org including:
- cover letter
- resume
- activity/deliverables schedule for a year,
- budget and
- three written references.
Deadline: The proposal is open until the position is filled.
