Job TitleHuman Resources ManagerJob CategoryM&P;
- Excluded M&PJob; ProfileXMP
- Human Resources, Level CJob Family GroupStaff
- Non UnionDepartmentHuman Resources and Executive Administration | President's Office, VPA, VPRI | Central Human ResourcesCompensation Range$8,087.08
- $12,117.08 CAD MonthlyThe Compensation Range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary for a position. The midpoint of the range is approximately halfway between the minimum and the maximum and represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications and experience for the position. In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the salary range for a job.
Job End DateOngoingPosting End DateNovember 16, 2026Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.
At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.
Job Description
SummaryThe position will provide HR Manager support for the departments/units within the Provost and VP Academic portfolio and the Vice-President, Research and Innovation portfolio. Responsibilities will include providing faculty, senior management and staff with the advice and counsel necessary to effectively support the units’ strategic objectives.
Organizational StatusReports directly to the Director, HR and Executive Administration, President’s Office, VPA, and VPRI portfolios.
Provides consultation to Senior Executives within Office of the Provost and Vice President Academic and Offices of the President and VP Research & International. In addition, provides consultation to Supervisors, Department Managers, Directors, Managing Directors and Department Heads on Human Resources matters within Advisory portfolio. Works with Employee Relations Managers, Learning and Talent Development Practitioners, Pension Administrators and Total Compensation. Provides direction to Human Resources Associates and Administrative Secretaries.
Work PerformedConsult with and coach clients on all human resources management issues pertaining to staff employees so as to ensure human resource best practices are established within all units. To ensure business partnerships are developed and maintained by regularly visiting units on site and meeting with functional unit leaders.
Provide leadership and participate in the Focus on People document and Workplace Engagement Survey initiatives so as to support units in their identified strategies.
Develop and maintain partnerships with client units so as to provide advice into their strategic business plans by participating in the review of organizational structures, performance and change management issues and conflict resolution opportunities.
Provides interpretation and advice regarding collective agreements, contracts, government legislation and University policies, procedures, practices and guidelines.
Resolve various case issues, grievances and disputes by researching,
documenting processes, participating in discussions, recommending solutions and negotiating settlements as applicable. Provide thorough overview of case with recommendations directly to Employee Relations Manager. Consult with Employee Relations Managers prior to advising on appropriate disciplinary action.
Collaborates with Return to Work & Accommodations Advisors in Workplace Health Services to develop action plans for returning employees to the workplace. Oversees accommodation process identified with Human Resources Specialists.
Participate in the development, community roll-out and maintenance of attendance management programs. Deliver training sessions and provide guidance and support to address specific attendance management issues.
Identify unit development needs, collaborate with advisory services team members to determine training requirements community wide, participate in program development and deliver training sessions in support of University initiatives.
Using a coach approach, advise units on career development, recruitment practices, succession planning, compensation and performance management and other human resource practices. Partnering with Career Transition and Navigation Consultant to assist in facilitating the possibility of retaining Management and Qualified employees terminated from the University.
May support the Director, HR and Executive Administration, Associate Director, Human Resources, and Senior HR Manager with the senior appointment process for Dean’s, Associate Vice-Presidents, and other senior level appointments.
Collaborates with Human Resource Specialists on functional work assignments as required.
Chairs and/or participates regular meetings in order to provide a forum
📌 Human Resources Manager (Canada)
🏢 UBC
📍 Canada