Respect, Diversity and Inclusion Specialist

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Day of the Week Mondays to Fridays

Shift 8:30 - 4:30

Work Arrangements
This regular full-time position is available effective immediately. Regular hours of work are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday.

Travel between Douglas College’s campuses will be required.

What Douglas Offers

DO what you love. Be good at it. That’s how Douglas College defines a great career. It’s a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC’s Top Employers. We love what we do. And we’re looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada’s best colleges even better.

The Role
Reporting to the Associate Vice President ( AVP ), Human Resources, the Respect, Diversity and Inclusion ( RDI ) Specialist is responsible for helping to create and support a respectful and inclusive environment for faculty, staff and administrators at Douglas College. The Specialist provides advice and guidance, develops plans and practices in support of the College’s strategic goals related to diversity and inclusion, and leads initiatives to foster a culture of respect through programs, education and awareness building. The RDI Specialist advises the AVP to ensure compliance with policies, procedures, collective agreements and legislation. In addition, the RDI Specialist supports the HR Advisory Services team and other administrators, with respect to situations that require standard confidential consultations, investigations, interventions, mediation and conflict resolution. The RDI Specialist will work with the AVP , Human Resources on more complex matters, for example by conducting research and preparing files.

Responsibilities

• Develop plans and practices, and lead initiatives that support the College’s goals related to respect, diversity and inclusion.
• Chair and/or participate in committees related to respect, diversity and inclusion across the College.
• Identify issues and take action to mitigate risks and ensure the College is in compliance with relevant policies and applicable legislation.
• Act as a key contact for questions and concerns related to complaints or reports of bullying and harassment and discrimination. Address and/or triage complaints as per College and Human Resources’ procedures.
• Serve as a resource person on matters related to respect, diversity and inclusion for all employees by advising, coaching, and making recommendations on best practices, methods and techniques to address and mitigate disputes and other challenges.
• Conduct confidential consultations, investigations, interventions, mediations, and conflict resolutions and report on complaints of harassment, discrimination, bullying and other issues under the College’s policies.
• Provide advice, coaching and support to leaders or HR team members regarding processes and resolutions.
• At the request of the College, collaborate with relevant external community partners to ensure appropriate strategies, policies and programs are in place and effective.
• Lead and/or support Organizational Development and other Professional Development committees to provide programs that educate and promote awareness of the College’s policies and programs related to respect, diversity and inclusion.
• Identify and report systemic barriers that conflict with the College’s values of respect, diversity and inclusion, and support efforts to resolve them.
• Liaise with other human resources areas to ensure the principles of respect, diversity and inclusion are embedded in all human resource policies and practices, and update policies in consultation with Human Resources Managers, as appropriate.
• Manage the protection and storage of highly sensitive and confidential information and documentation, particularly as it relates to complex investigations of respectful and inclusive environments involving the collection and assessment of information from multiple parties.
• Track and manage data pertaining to respect, diversity and inclusion.
• As required, prepare and present information on programs and initiatives for the AVP , Human Resources and/or Human Resources department.
• Manage and review secondary research on best practices, case law and changes to legislation, and determine appropriate application to support the College to maintain a respectful work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  

To Be Successful in this Role You Will Need

Education , Experience And Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in related field (i.e. Human Resources, Criminology, Sociology, Business Administration, Law, etc.)
• Graduate degree preferred.
• Minimum of seven years related experience in human resources and a minimum three years’ experience advising and supporting in such areas as human rights, bullying and harassment, anti-racism, training and development, change management and culture transformation is required.
• Supplemental education or training specifically in the areas of conflict management, conflict resolution and investigations are considered an asset.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
  

Demonstrated Experience In

• Interpreting and advising on legislative requirements.
• Maintaining strict confidentiality, using discretionary judgment, and acting with tact and diplomacy.
• Communicating with groups, both small and large, at different levels in an organization both orally and written.
• Attention to detail and advanced organizational skills.
• Presentation skills using culturally responsive facilitation techniques and processes.
• Conducting literature reviews and analyses of policies and legislation. Presenting findings accurately, completely, and in a manner that is accessible to others.
• Preparing and delivering training programs.
• Leading a project team and effectively facilitating cross-departmental initiatives.
• Interpreting and applying College and departmental policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Proactively owning and executing tasks independently, with a high level of comfort, asking for help when needed.
• Multi-tasking and to meeting deadlines and changing priorities while maintaining a high level of service.
  

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

• Professional and Ethical Behaviour – Ability to demonstrate integrity, credibility, confidentiality, and responsibility in all interactions. Possesses high ethical standards and an honest, open, and consistent approach to working with peers, employees, and staff. Completes what he/she commits to doing.
• Communications Skills – Possesses strong communication skills, both verbal and written, and expresses thoughts in an organized, concise manner. Actively listens to the issues of others in a manner that elicits cooperation and support. Demonstrates an effective and adaptive skill in communicating with students/individuals under stress. Develops and delivers effective presentations. Has the ability to present information and ideas to diverse groups.
• Employee Centric – Anticipates, responds, and attends to the needs of employees and other internal and external stakeholders of the department and organization.
• Effective Working Relationships – Treats staff, colleagues, and students with respect; resolves conflicts respectfully and in a timely way, negotiates effectively, and provides effective feedback to colleagues/direct reports.
• Administrative Skills – Provides leadership and ensures accountability for achievement of results; very focused; strong organizational skills; simplifies often complex and lengthy matters; effective time management skills; ability to separate important issues and identify priorities.
• Organizationally Astute – Is diplomatic and tactful; non-confrontational; recognizes internal and external sensitivities; has an intuitive ability to read the political implications of recommendations and actions; uses sound judgment.
• Energetic and Adaptable – Is prepared to take on longer-term initiatives and does so with enthusiasm; has the ability to adapt to new and changing situations; able to alter course/direction when necessary; enjoys and embraces new challenges. Flexible; able to deal with stress effectively.
• Flexible and Resilient – Knows how to lead different types of people; has the ability to deal effectively with change and pressure; can adjust rapidly to new situations warranting attention and resolution. Able to deal with stress effectively.
• Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills – Consults appropriately; thoroughly collects data, and analyzes problems in context of organizational goals; uses sound judgment, builds consensus, makes independent decisions appropriately; implements solutions appropriately.
• Market Knowledge – Continuously seeks to stay current and be at the leading edge in his/her field and is committed to continuous learning; one that is self‐motivated and self‐directed, being able to work independently with sense of urgency to task completion.
• Collaborative – Has an honest, open, and consistent approach to working with others toward organizational strategic objectives and possesses strong relationship and interpersonal skills, including the ability to build relationships and develop and maintain partnerships.
  

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Diversity Statement
Douglas College is committed to being a workplace that is free of discrimination, that values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the communities we serve.

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