Human Resources Generalist

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Salary (Grade: NC7)

Hiring salary range

$71,225 - $89,972

The University of Ottawa—A crossroads of cultures and ideas

The University of Ottawa is home to over 50,000 students, faculty and staff, who live, work and study in both French and English. Our campus is a crossroads of cultures and ideas, where bold minds come together to inspire game-changing ideas. We are one of Canada’s top 10 research universities—our professors and researchers explore new approaches to today’s challenges. One of a handful of Canadian universities ranked among the top 200 in the world, we attract exceptional thinkers and welcome diverse perspectives from across the globe. Our employees come together around the shared purpose of constant improvement, personal development, service excellence, teamwork and a passion for learning with a desire to make uOttawa and the world a better place. Everyone’s contributions are valued, we all play a part in making uOttawa a world-class institution. Most importantly, we make it possible for you to achieve your full potential.? Because at uOttawa, you belong!

About the faculty/service:? Human Resources

Our Human Resources team is recognized for its collaboration and service excellence. Through the development of strategic partnerships, our dynamic team supports uOttawa’s vision and strategic plan by creating and delivering high-quality, innovative, and client-centered HR programs and services. Our focus is to attract, develop, retain, and inspire a talented, diverse, healthy, and engaged workforce. If you want to be part of an impactful team, work in a rewarding and enriching environment and have an innovative mindset, our HR team is the place where you belong!

Position purpose:Reporting to the HR Manager, the HR Generalist provides advisory services to corporate or strategic HR Managers within a designated faculty or service on matters involving recruitment and selection, classification, performance and development management, labour relations, training and development, benefits, health and safety and other HR functions. This position provides input to integrate HR related policies and processes with the faculty/service’s strategic direction and initiatives. The HR Generalist analyzes problems and issues to identify and recommend appropriate intervention and implement solutions. As a trusted consultant, the HR Generalist works with the management team to address their human resources needs through an analysis of short, medium and long term requirements, the implementation of best practices, recommendations, developing plans to address issues and monitoring results. Acts as the primary point of contact between central Human Resources and the faculty/service. This position reports to the HR Manager.

In This Role You Will

• Integration of HR Processes: Responsible for the integration of human resources management processes and systems in the designated faculty/service planning or management framework. Develop and maintain an in depth understanding of both legislated and University of Ottawa human resources policies, procedures and practices and their impact on faculty/service’s operations. Participates in the development of local HR processes and practices and ensures their contribution to the achievement of faculty objectives.
• Advisory Services: Provide consulting services and support to Directors, Managers and Supervisors on complex issues related to all areas of human resources management. Identify human resources management problems/issues/implications associated with operational plans and recommend solutions that meet the faculty/service’s needs.
• Recruitment and Selection: Coordinate all aspects pertaining to the posting and selection process in accordance with relevant human resources policy and procedures and collective agreements.
• Labour Relations: Provide advice and support to HR management on all areas of employee relations, including matters involving discipline, performance, attendance, and other conflict situations. May conduct investigations to recommend appropriate actions including disciplinary/administrative measures and probation extensions. In support to the management team, may participate in grievance resolution processes at stage one (1). In collaboration with the management team and central Labour Relations, address and resolve issues related to accommodation, disability management, harassment and other health
  

What You Will Bring

Knowledge of human resources (recruitment and staffing, classification, job evaluation, compensation and performance evaluation) normally acquired through postsecondary education or equivalent experience

• Minimum 3 years of experience in human resources
• Experience in at least 3 of the following HR disciplines: staffing,classification, employee relations, organizational development and career development
• Knowledge and experience in the application of practices and laws governing human resources
• Knowledge of HRM challenges, trends and practices
• Knowledge and experience in the application and interpretation of collective agreements
• Experience using computer systems and software such as Windows, word processors, spreadsheets, databases, e-mail and the Internet
• Experience in analysis and problem-solving
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, in a team environment, under pressure with firm deadlines
• Ability to work under pressure, to meet firm deadlines and to work in a team environment Initiative, leadership, judgment and autonomy
• Strong organizational skills
• Proven ability to work with discretion and tact
  

Bilingualism: French and English (spoken and written); to be considered for this position, candidates must be rated at the Low Advanced proficiency level or higher for both oral comprehension and reading comprehension in their second official language. The rating is determined by a proficiency test designed by the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute.

Key Competencies At UOttawa

Here are the required competencies for all or our employees at uOttawa:

Planning: Organize in time a series of actions or events in order to realise an objective or a project. Plan and organize own work and priorities in regular daily activities.

Initiative: Demonstrate creativity and initiative to suggest improvements and encourage positive results. Is proactive and self-starting. Show availability and willingness to go above and beyond whenever it is possible.

Client Service Orientation: Help or serve others to meet their needs. This implies anticipating and identifying the needs of internal and external clients and finding solutions on how to meet them.

Teamwork and Cooperation: Cooperate and work well with other members of the team to reach common goal(s). Accept and give constructive feedback. Able to adjust own behaviour to reach the goals of the team.

The University of Ottawa embraces diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are passionate about our people and committed to employment equity. We foster a culture of respect, teamwork and inclusion, where collaboration, innovation, and creativity fuel our quest for research and teaching excellence. While all qualified persons are invited to apply, we welcome applications from qualified Indigenous persons, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women and LGBTQIA2S+ persons. The University is committed to creating and maintaining an accessible, barrier-free work environment. The University is also committed to working with applicants with disabilities requesting accommodation during the recruitment, assessment and selection processes. Applicants with disabilities may contact hrtalentmanagement@uottawa.ca to communicate the accommodation need. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

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