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As an HR Advisor, this role serves as a trusted partner to academic and administrative leaders within the VPRI. This role will be reporting to the HR manager, at first, who will be taking a maternity leave early in the contract. The position provides a full range of HR services, staffing, compensation, benefits administration, organizational design and training and most importantly, labour/employee relations. It acts primarily as a resource for managers, offering guidance on policies and collective agreements, and contribute to shaping HR initiatives that align with the unit’s goals. The incumbent will be working independently, but alongside a team of HR professionals who will require their input on conflict negotiation, change management and niche recruitment opportunities/difficulties.
The Human Resources Advisor is responsible for the effective delivery of Human Resources services to employees and managers within the VPRI. The incumbent will develop and implement human resources policies and programs to maximize unit effectiveness; integrate human resources strategy into policy and planning frameworks; implement effective recruitment strategies to attract top talent. Undertake special projects as needed.
Provide guidance to the HR Administrator and Talent Acquisition Administrator on files (e.g. employee disputes, establishing internal protocols, interpreting the Collective Agreement, etc).
Represent the unit at Human Resources-related meetings, including Labour Relations or working committees, as required, and contribute to HR projects, working groups,



and initiatives aimed at improving HR practices.
Provide professional expertise and advice to managers and directors on the application and interpretation of human resources policies and procedures, collective agreements, the handling of grievances, and institutional procedures, referring complex matters to Labour and Employee Relations as appropriate.
Work alongside Labor Advisor and Employee Relations throughout the grievance and arbitration processes.
Ensure consistent application of the various policies and internal equity within area. Manage the performance dialogue process by providing guidance to managers and directors on documenting objectives, conducting performance discussions, addressing performance concerns, and identifying training and development needs often related to performance improvement plans.
Advise on performance issues and performance improvement plans.
Develop training, succession planning, talent management programs, and other organizational development workshops, to motivate and develop staff to their full potential.
Collaborate with the HR Benefits and Disability Management Office, and managers to lead the effective administration of disability and leave cases; assist with coordinating short
- and long-term disability processes and providing information on leave entitlements.




Oversee a varied selection of HR responsibilities from the accurate implementation of performance dialogue; succession planning; as well as performance improvement plans and job abolitions.
Provide support to direct supervisor, in the preparation of budgetary planning and recommend budget allocations as it relates to staffing.
Support operational recruitment activities for the VPRI, including preparing job postings and advising management on recruitment needs, and liaising with HR central HR.
Develop objectives and make recommendations for optimization of office space.
Other Qualifying Skills and/or AbilitiesExperience working as a Human Resources Advisor:Manage complex employee relations matters, including workplace conflicts, grievances, investigations, and internal dispute resolution;Lead organizational change initiatives, including position abolitions, workforce restructuring, ensuring compliance with employment legislation and organizational policies.
Fluently bilingual, English and French, spoken and written. Holds a recognized qualification in HR or industrial relationsMust be a CRHA member.
Ability to multitask and work on several projects at the same time, under strict deadlines while ensuring strong attention to detail.
Comfortable working with Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint). Experience with HR Information Systems like Workday is an asset.
Prior experience working as an HR Advisor (3 year+), or within McGill University (1year+), is considered a strong asset.
Competitive perks package (Health, Dental, Life Insurance) (if eligible)Defined contribution pension plan (with employer contribution up to 10%) (if eligible)Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA)Competitive vacation policyTwo (2) personal daysTwo (2) floating

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