Human Resources Generalist

About Durham College

Durham College (DC) is leading the way as a post-secondary institution, offering an innovative and transformative student experience and hands-on learning opportunities. With this focus top of mind for our students and our employees, DC is proud to be one of the fastest-growing colleges in the province and annually ranked as one of the GTA’s Top 100 employers.

The college offers a wide range of market-driven programs across multiple disciplines, including culinary management, farming and horticulture, business, IT, construction and trades, science and technology, health care, engineering, social and community services, justice, media, art and design.

With a focus on experiential learning, DC graduates are known for having the skills and knowledge employers need. More than 104,000 alumni represent the college, both locally and around the world.

Serving the Durham Region communities for over 50 years, with campuses in Oshawa and Whitby, the college offers over 12,500 full-time post-secondary and apprenticeship students access to more than 145 full-time post-secondary programs – including five honours bachelor degrees and nine apprenticeship programs. Led by over 1,860 full- and part-time staff, DC has an estimated annual economic impact of more than $913 million on Durham Region.

Durham College is seeking a skilled Human Resources professional with exceptional communication skills and proven client service experience. The Human Resources generalist is responsible for providing a full range of HR support to an assigned client group within the college. The generalist position includes a consultative component in which the incumbent provides guidance to managers, faculty, and staff within their client group as well as an administrative component which includes the preparation of part time contracts, offer letters, as well as benefits administration documents and support of the recruitment process. Reporting to the director, Human Resources, this position is one of a four-person generalist team that provides backup and support for one another.

The incumbent’s areas of responsibilities include providing procedural advice on selection and recruitment to ensure compliance with established recruitment processes, providing recommendations on effective interview processes, and providing guidance to selection committees to ensure the selection of the best qualified candidate. The incumbent will also be responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely completion of onboarding benefits and pension documentation for all three staffing groups; assisting managers in resolution of conflict or performance issues; providing guidance on collective agreements; and, delivering information sessions on a range of HR topics such as support staff performance reviews and job evaluation. In addition, the incumbent will prepare a large volume of employment contracts and offer letters ensuring timeliness, accuracy, and adherence to policy and collective agreements, and will use the HRIS (Banner) to retrieve employee data.

The incumbent will provide expertise to managers in the preparation of position description forms (PDF) and job fact sheets (JFS), evaluate completed PDFs and JFSs, communicate the results of ratings, stay current on arbitration awards, as well as hear and respond to classification grievances, and maintain up to date records of job descriptions.

The successful candidate will have a demonstrated ability to manage a heavy workload while maintaining attention to detail. They will have a proven track record of professionalism and respectful interaction with all colleagues, the ability to build and maintain solid working relationships, to remain calm and focused while under pressure, as well as skills, ability, and experience in conflict resolution. The incumbent will be comfortable ensuring compliance with the provisions of the collective agreements and legislative requirements such as the Ontario Human Rights Code, the Employment Standards Act, and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

Candidates will have a three-year degree or diploma in Human Resources as well a minimum of three years related experience in a human resources focused role, working with recruitment an selection processes, job evaluation, performance management, and generalist HR consultation and client support. Experience in a unionized environment is an asset. Applicants must demonstrate a high degree of proficiency in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite. Familiarity with Banner (HRIS), a CHRP designation or a certificate in alternative dispute resolution would be an asset.

Durham College invites applications from all qualified individuals. Durham College is committed to fostering workplace diversity, and, provides accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout our hiring process. If you require this information in alternate format; require communication supports; an accommodation in applying for a posting and/or if you are selected for an interview, please contact our Human Resources (HR) department and an HR assistant will work with you to meet your needs.

Durham College (DC) is situated on the traditional lands of the First Peoples of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation. These lands are covered under the Williams Treaties and rest within the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg. We offer our gratitude to the Indigenous Peoples who care for and, through the treaty process, share the lands on which we live, learn, teach and prosper today.

Required Skills

Pay: $77,520 - $96,900

Required Experience

Temporary Replacement (November 2023 – August 2025)

Please apply below by submitting your cover letter and resume to the online portal. Job Competition closes on September 22, 2023 at 4:30 p.m. Competition number ADP23-17.