The District of Saanich is a leading local government organization on Vancouver Island, delivering responsive, people-centred services to a diverse and growing community. Our Human Resources team supports a respectful, inclusive, and high-performing workplace through practical people programs, sound advice, and collaborative service. Human Resources is seeking a knowledgeable, compassionate HR Specialist – Disability Management to provide disability case management and related advisory services in a complex, unionized municipal environment.
Reporting to the Manager, Employee & Labour Relations & Operations, the HR Specialist – Disability Management manages a high-volume disability case load while maintaining the integrity and confidentiality of sensitive employee health information. The role applies disability-management best practices, including coordinating early and safe return-to-work programs; providing advice on benefits administration and eligibility, sick leave management, and the duty to accommodate; and supporting leave management, accommodation, and stay-at-work planning. The Specialist works closely with employees, managers, unions, HR Consultants, Payroll, and external service providers to coordinate timely, respectful, and effective support. The role also contributes to program administration, wellness initiatives, policy and process improvements, reporting, training, and collective bargaining support as required.
Requirements include a university degree in a related field, together with three to five years of experience in disability case management and benefits administration, preferably in a unionized environment. You bring working knowledge of current disability-management and benefits-administration practices, as well as relevant employment and human-rights legislation. Strong consultative, analytical, problem-solving, communication, conflict-resolution, and confidentiality skills are essential, along with demonstrated proficiency using computerized office applications, HRIS, and disability-management software. In this position, you will exercise sound judgment; build collaborative relationships with a broad range of stakeholders; and independently manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
The following professional designations are considered assets: Certified Disability Management Professional (CDMP), Certified Return to Work Coordinator (CRTWC), Certified Vocational Rehabilitation Professional (CVRP), Return to Work Disability Manager (RTWDM), Canadian Occupational Health Nurse (COHN(C)), or Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP).