Groupe Dynamite Inc. (GDI) is a Montréal-based, privately held house of integrated omni-channel brands, designing and distributing accessible, trend-forward fashion for women since 1975.

Our mission of "Empowering YOU to be YOU, one outfit at a time" is brought to life through the GARAGE and DYNAMITE banners and represents the consumer-centric core of GDI's long-standing success as a leading retailer in North America.

Today, GDI operates nearly 300 stores across Canada and the United States, as well as shoppable brand experiences at Garageclothing.com and Dynamiteclothing.com.

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Senior Director, HR, the incumbent is responsible for the prevention and Health and Safety (H&S) component of the Head Office, the Distribution Centre, and the 300 stores in Canada and the United States. They are also responsible for workplace health and well-being programs, serve as a reference in prevention matters, and investigate disability cases. They coordinate and organize H&S committees for the stores and the Distribution Centre, and provide H&S training. Lastly, this person acts as an expert advisor for the organization of various intervention protocols as well as the application and interpretation of policies, procedures, and best practices.

Main Responsibilities:

Case management

• ▪ Conduct workplace investigations on safety hazards, incidents, and accidents, and implement corrective actions;
• ▪ Implement and monitor H&S performance indicators (quarterly reports);
• ▪ Act as the employer’s representative with various organizations as needed (CNESST, provincial WCBs, and U.S. insurers);
• ▪ Follow up on the claims aspect of ongoing injury cases (reporting, investigation, analysis, implementation of corrective measures, application of temporary assignment, etc.).

Prevention

• ▪ Train and support Managers in prevention, risk identification, and the implementation of and compliance with good H&S practices;
• ▪ Implement activities to raise employees’ awareness of H&S and encourage the adoption of safe behaviours;
• ▪ Assess the risks of the organization’s departments and make recommendations on the best work practices to adopt;
• ▪ Carry out audits on the completeness of inspection reports in-store;
• ▪ Visit and inspect work sites (Head Office, stores, and the Distribution Centre) from time to time to collect feedback on operations and/or to support H&S measures.

Compliance

• ▪ Participate in the deployment and implementation of various H&S programs and procedures, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements;
• ▪ Ensure orderly H&S committee meetings and that provincial requirements are met;
• ▪ Ensure compliance with organizational H&S policies and procedures, and contribute to the improvement of work processes.

Qualifications:

• • Bachelor’s in Human Resources or H&S;
• • 5+ years of experience in the prevention and management of workplace accidents cases;
• • Canada-wide experience in H&S management (an asset).

Other skills and/or aptitudes required:

• • Extensive knowledge of best practices related to H&S and disability management;
• • Knowledge of H&S laws in Canada;
• • Highly analytical and able to make decisions based on facts and challenges;
• • Proven teamwork skills that build positive, solid, and lasting work relationships;
• • Good communication and presentation skills;
• • Excellent Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills;
• • Bilingual (French and English) written and spoken.

At GDI, you will be part of a growing organization that understands the importance of investing in people and offers you:

• A comprehensive compensation package that includes performance-driven bonuses;
• A group retirement savings program with employer matching;
• Flexible group insurance with personalized coverage that meets your needs;
• An employee discount at Garage and Dynamite;
• Exclusive private sample sales;
• A flexible vacation policy;
• And more!

GDI has been repeatedly voted one of Montréal’s Top Employers and one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

Our promise…
No day will be like the last—we aim to be better today than we were yesterday. We are committed to employment equity.

Candidates that are retained will be called for an interview.

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