Senior Advisor, Workplace Human Rights & Equity

Position Details

• Department: Corporate Support Services - People and Equity
• Job Type: Management and Administration
• Employment Status and Duration: Full Time (FT), Regular (R)
• Hours of Work: 35 Hour work week
• Location: City Hall
• Salary Range: $117,114.00 - $132,091.00 per annum
• Posting Date: August 24, 2026
• Closing Date: September 4, 2026

Reporting to the Director, People & Equity, the Senior Advisor, Workplace Human Rights & Equity provides specialized advice and expertise on workplace human rights, workplace equity and compliance with the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC). The role partners with leaders and functional teams across the corporation to support legally compliant, equitable and respectful employment practices while mitigating organizational risk.

The Senior Advisor acts as the corporate subject matter expert on workplace human rights and provides strategic consultation across all People & Equity functions. The position leads complex human rights matters, workplace investigations and Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) proceedings, develops corporate policies, standards and educational resources, supports accommodation and workplace human rights practices, identifies systemic issues and recommends organizational improvement and legislative compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Subject Matter Expertise & Advisory Services:
  • Acts as the corporate subject matter expert and principal advisor on workplace human rights, workplace equity, workplace harassment, discrimination and accommodation and related legislative requirements within the City.
  • Provides specialized advice, guidance, and interpretation of the OHRC and related legislation to People & Equity colleagues and all levels of management.
  • Leads complex workplace human rights, harassment and discrimination investigations, including complaint intake, investigation planning, fact-finding, interviews, evidence analysis, report preparation and recommendations, in accordance with applicable legislation, policies and procedures.
  • Supports the City’s response to Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) applications and proceedings in collaboration with City’s legal counsel and internal stakeholders, including preparing documentation, providing subject matter expertise, participating in mediations and hearings as required.
  • Provides consultation and specialized human rights advice to People & Equity functional teams on complex employee matters, policies, programs and employment practices.
  • Identifies emerging human rights risks, systemic issues and trends and recommends practical solutions to support legislative compliance and consistent organizational practices.
• Policy, Programs and Practice:
  • Develops and recommends Corporate policies, standards, guidance and programs related to workplace human rights, workplace equity, harassment, discrimination and accommodation, in accordance with applicable legislation, organizational requirements and best practices.
  • Reviews People & Equity policies, programs and employment practices and provides specialized advice to support human rights compliance and equitable application.
  • Researches legislative developments, case law, emerging practices and trends and recommends updates to policies, programs and practices.
  • Develops and implements practical tools, resources and guidance to support leaders and People & Equity teams in applying human rights requirements.
  • Supports the implementation of and ongoing review of human-rights related policies and procedures and recommends improvements based on identified issues, trends and organizational experience.
• Corporate Contribution & Continuous Improvement:
  • Keeps informed of legislative developments, emerging human rights issues, case law and leading practices relevant to workplace human rights and equity and potential impacts to the City.
  • Reviews trends, organizational data and recurring issues to identify potential systemic barriers, risks and opportunities for improvement.
  • Analyzes internal and external factors that may impact workplace human rights and equity practices and recommends appropriate responses.
  • Provides a human rights and workplace equity lens to corporate and People & Equity initiatives, programs and organizational changes.
  • Supports continuous improvement by evaluating the effectiveness of and consistent application of human-rights related policies, processes and practices and recommending enhancements.
• Organizational Relationships:
  • Builds and maintains strong relationships with departmental and divisional leaders, union partners, and all relevant internal and external stakeholders to advise, guide, and inform partners of human rights, workplace harassment/discrimination requirements and changes.
  • Provides customer service excellence and ensures seamless information sharing.
  • Partners and collaborates across departments and divisions to provide strategic advice and contribute key insights based on subject matter expertise for projects, processes, and guidelines.
  • Provides daily advice, guidance, feedback and on-the-job training to peers and leaders.
• Communication:
  • Prepares briefings, updates and recommendations to leadership regarding strategic change, new policy, programs, and processes.
  • Enhances transparency and awareness of human rights and workplace harassment/discrimination programs and processes by maintaining continuous communication channels at all levels of the organization.
  • Facilitates open information sharing and timely delivery of information to ensure awareness and critical/sensitive information.
  • Contributes to the development and delivery of communication plans for Corporate initiatives.

Notice to Internal Applicants: To ensure your application is processed as internal, please submit your application using your City of Brampton work email address. External and internal applicants are now being considered.