UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR NOTICE OF VACANCY EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY POSITION TITLE: Associate Vice-President, Human Resources DEPARTMENT: Human Resources REPORTS TO: Vice-President, Human Resources and Chief Legal Counsel

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Range Exempt The University of Windsor is situated on the traditional territory of the Three Fires Confederacy of First Nations: the Ojibwa, the Odawa, and the Potawatomi. We respect the longstanding relationships with First Nations people in this place in the 100-mile Windsor-Essex peninsula and the straits – les détroits – of Detroit. THE OPPORTUNITY The University of Windsor invites applications for the position of Associate Vice-President, Human Resources (AVP HR), a senior executive leadership opportunity for an accomplished human resources professional with a demonstrated ability to lead strategic workforce initiatives, navigate complex labour relations environments, and advance organizational effectiveness. Reporting to the Vice-President, Human Resources and Chief Legal Counsel, the AVP HR provides strategic leadership and oversight of the University's human resources portfolio, ensuring that HR strategies, policies, programs, and services support the University's academic mission, research enterprise, student success, and institutional priorities. As a key member of the University's senior leadership team, the AVP HR serves as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, the Provost, Deans, academic administrators, and other university leaders. The successful candidate will bring a collaborative and forward-thinking approach to workforce planning, talent acquisition and retention, employee and labour relations, organizational development, compensation and advantages, leadership development, and human resources operations.



This position offers an opportunity to shape the future of human resources at a dynamic, evolving institution while fostering a respectful, inclusive, and high-performing university community. ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR The University of Windsor is a globally relevant, regionally focused University that welcomes over 18,000 students in a range of comprehensive and research-intensive graduate and undergraduate programs. The University consists of eight academic faculties, which include Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; Science; Human Kinetics; Education; Law; Engineering; Nursing; and Business. The UWindsor campus is home to a medical program offered by Western University's Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry. The University employs a passionate and dedicated faculty and staff, numbering approximately 2,500, of whom approximately 600 are tenured or tenure-track faculty. The University's unique position on an international border between Canada and the United States has contributed to its identity as a diverse university community providing rich cultural, recreational, and educational opportunities for faculty and students. The University is a key player in a wide range of distinctive industrial, entrepreneurial, and cultural activities throughout the City of Windsor and Essex County, and in an evolving network of international academic and industrial partnerships, particularly with leading American universities in Michigan.



KEY LEADERSHIP ACCOUNTABILITIES The Associate Vice-President, Human Resources will: Strategic Human Resources Leadership
- Develop and implement a comprehensive human resources strategy aligned with the University's academic mission, strategic priorities, and institutional objectives.
- Provide strategic advice and recommendations to senior leadership on workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, human capital management, and institutional change.
- Lead the development and continuous improvement of HR policies, programs, systems, and service delivery models. Labour and Employee Relations
- Provide strategic leadership and support in complex labour and employee relations matters involving faculty associations, unions, and other employee groups.
- Work collaboratively with senior leadership and institutional negotiators on collective bargaining strategies, collective agreement administration, and the implementation of negotiated outcomes.
- Provide support on grievances, workplace disputes, investigations, performance concerns, disciplinary matters, and sensitive employment issues, ensuring procedural fairness and consistent practices. Talent Acquisition, Workforce Planning and Retention
- Provide strategic oversight of faculty and staff recruitment, appointment, onboarding, talent management, and retention initiatives.
- Develop workforce and succession planning strategies to address institutional priorities, emerging talent needs, and leadership development.
- Promote equitable, transparent, and effective recruitment and employment practices. Organizational Development and Leadership
- Lead organizational development, leadership development, and change management initiatives that st

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