LOCATION: Greater Toronto Area
SALARY RANGE: $72,000-$95,000 + bonus
Who Are We?
We are a strategic recruitment agency specializing in connecting skilled professionals with top employers across Canada and the United States. Our holistic approach ensures that both technical and cultural alignment leads to long-term success for all parties involved.
Why Are We Looking for You?
We are proud to support our client in hiring a Safety & Wellness Specialist for an exciting opportunity within the healthcare services industry. Our client is a respected national organization dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare-related services while fostering a culture of safety, wellbeing, and continuous improvement.
As the organization continues to grow, they are seeking a passionate health and safety professional to lead and enhance their national Safety & Wellness program. This is an opportunity to influence organizational strategy, support leaders across Canada, and help create safer, healthier workplaces where employees can thrive.
What’s In It for You?
- Opportunity to lead and shape a national Safety & Wellness program
- Collaborate with leaders and teams across Canada
- Join a mission-driven organization focused on employee wellbeing
- Influence organizational strategy and continuous improvement initiatives
- Professional development and ongoing career growth opportunities
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Supportive, collaborative, and values-driven culture
- Serve as the subject matter expert for all Safety & Wellness programs, policies, processes, and tools across the organization
- Provide strategic guidance and recommendations to leadership on safety and wellness initiatives
- Develop, implement, review, and maintain health, safety, and wellness policies, procedures, and programs
- Establish annual Safety & Wellness objectives and implementation plans based on risk assessments, industry trends, and legislative requirements
- Coach and support leaders, Joint Health & Safety Committees, and employees to strengthen safety ownership and engagement
- Ensure mandatory safety training programs, including orientation and WHMIS, remain current and compliant
- Monitor incident reporting, conduct investigations, identify workplace hazards, and recommend corrective actions
- Stay current with federal, provincial, and municipal health and safety legislation and ensure organizational compliance
- Lead employee wellness initiatives and partner with external vendors to deliver innovative wellness programming
- Conduct ergonomic assessments and provide recommendations to improve employee wellbeing
- Analyze safety and wellness data, identify trends, and recommend improvements
- Support patient safety reporting requirements, including adverse event and product quality complaint reporting
- Participate in special projects and contribute to ongoing organizational improvement initiatives
- Post-secondary education with a university degree or college diploma
- Minimum 3 years of progressive experience implementing and managing health, safety, and wellness programs
- Strong knowledge of occupational health and safety legislation, compliance requirements, and industry best practices
- Experience working within healthcare, healthcare services, or other regulated environments is considered an asset
- CRSP (Canadian Registered Safety Professional) or CHSC (Certified Health and Safety Consultant) designation is considered a strong asset
- Demonstrated ability to investigate incidents, identify risks, and implement effective corrective actions
- Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
- Experience interpreting data, monitoring performance indicators, and identifying trends
- Proven ability to influence stakeholders and support change management initiatives
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills
- Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a fast-paced environment
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and related business software
- Fluency in English is required
- Bilingualism in English and French is considered an asset
Recruitment Technology & AI Notice:
MT Talent Solutions may use artificial intelligence and other recruitment technologies to assist with candidate sourcing, resume review, communications, and administrative recruitment tasks. Our experienced recruitment professionals personally review candidates and make recommendations to our clients. Final hiring decisions are made by the hiring organization and are never based solely on automated systems. We are committed to fair, ethical, and inclusive hiring practices.
