- Develop and maintain relationships with leaders, administrators and key contacts within assigned faculties and departments

- Provide day-to-day HR generalist advice and support for academic and non-academic employee groups

- Assess and triage HR inquiries, resolving routine matters and escalating complex issues when required

- Advise on appointments, extensions, FTE changes, transfers and other employment changes

- Collaborate with HR Partners, Shared Services, Finance and other stakeholders to resolve operational issues

- Identify process improvement opportunities and make recommendations

- Prepare and review HR correspondence and documentation

- Support institutional HR programs, projects, committees and training

- Support recruitment and selection for academic and non-academic positions, including tenure-track faculty recruitment

- Facilitate onboarding and coordinate processes for non-Canadian hires and relocation

- Analyze and evaluate support staff and other designated positions using job evaluation methodologies

- Conduct job audits and advise on job design and position documentation

- Guide performance appraisal, probationary review, attendance and employee relations processes

- Assist with conduct, discipline, termination, disputes, grievances, complaints and arbitrations

- Support offboarding processes

- Support employee leaves, accommodations and return-to-work planning, including modified duties and permanent accommodations

Requirements

- Bachelor's degree, preferably with a specialization in Human Resources or a related discipline

- Minimum of 2-3 years of progressively responsible HR experience, including generalist HR advice and support

- Experience working in a unionized setting and applying collective agreements, policies and employment practices





- Experience supporting recruitment, employee relations, performance management, job evaluation, accommodations and HR operations

- Strong client service and relationship-building skills

- Demonstrated judgment and problem-solving skills

- Strong written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail in HR documentation

- Strong organizational and time-management skills

- Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of an integrated HR team

- Professionalism, discretion, adaptability and commitment to service excellence

- Experience in a large, complex organization or public-sector environment is an asset

- Experience with HR information systems, including PeopleSoft HCM, and Google Workspace is an asset

- CHRP designation is an asset

- Resume and cover letter required

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in HR generalist functions, including recruitment, employee relations, performance management, and job evaluation. Proficient in navigating complex HR issues within a unionized environment while maintaining strong client service and relationship-building skills.

Highest-signal resume keywords

- HR Generalist Experience

- Recruitment Support

- Employee Relations

- Job Evaluation Methodologies

- Unionized Environment Experience

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

- Performance Management

- Job Evaluation

- Onboarding Coordination

- HR Documentation

- Accommodations Support

Soft Skills

- Client Service

- Relationship Building

- Judgment

- Problem-Solving

- Organizational Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

- CHRP Designation

Industry Keywords

- Unionized Environment

- Public-Sector Experience

- HR Operations

- Employee Leaves

- Service Excellence

Tools & Technologies

- PeopleSoft HCM

- Google Workspace

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