Senior HR Advisor

Date Posted: 04/04/2024
Req ID:36778
Faculty/Division: University of Toronto Scarborough
Department: UTSC:Human Resource Services
Campus: University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC)

Description:

About us:

The University of Toronto Scarborough is a place of energy, enthusiasm and passion. Our commitment to inclusive excellence attracts the brightest learners, scholars and employees from around the globe. Our success has been made possible by the opportunity given to us by our Indigenous hosts to operate on their territory, and we cherish our continuing partnerships with these communities. The University of Toronto Scarborough is an exciting campus with unlimited potential. Join us on our journey.

Human Resource Services aims to enhance the University’s mission by fostering a healthy, collaborative and equitable work environment that will attract, develop and retain the best qualified talent to support the campus' strategic vision of inspiring inclusive excellence. We are strategic partners and trusted advisors to the campus leadership, staff and faculty and are committed to providing excellent quality service in a diverse, safe and welcoming environment at the University of Toronto Scarborough.

This search aligns with the University’s commitment to strategically and proactively promote diversity among our community members (Statement on Equity, Diversity & Excellence ). Recognizing that Black, Indigenous, and other Racialized communities have experienced inequities that have developed historically and are ongoing, we strongly welcome and encourage candidates from those communities to apply.

Your opportunity:

Under the supervision of the Assistant Director, Human Resource Services, the incumbent is responsible for providing a range of HR advice and services to client departments, along with support to a team of HR Consultants at the University of Toronto Scarborough. The Senior Human Resources Advisor will ensure the delivery of a comprehensive and unified recruitment program for a wide range of administrative, managerial and technical positions at the UTSC. The incumbent ensures compliance with U of T recruitment policies and practices for both unionized and non-unionized staff for all UTSC recruitment.

In addition to recruitment, the incumbent will provide a wide range of human resource services to client departments which includes: job evaluation, salary administration, interpretation and application of human resource and payroll policies and practices, the interpretation and application of staff policies and collective agreements, training and recognition initiatives, organizational change, and performance management.

Responsibilities will also include advising a dedicated client group on employment-related laws and jurisprudence including the Human Rights Code, the Employment Standards Act, etc., analyzing, evaluating and classifying both unionized and non-unionized positions; providing recruitment advice and assistance to clients; providing general advice and guidance, in consultation with other HR staff in the department, on organizational change and restructuring; and participating in special projects and process re-engineering.

The incumbent will also be involved in outreach initiatives at UTSC working closely with the Assistant Director, HR Services. The incumbent will identify community partners and broaden candidate pools by maintaining relationships with internal and external partners to promote recruitment opportunities at UTSC, and will represent UTSC by participating at U of T job fairs, external local job fairs, and recruitment events with community partners.

Essential Qualifications:

Education:

• University degree or the acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience. Completion of (or working towards) Certificate of Human Resources Professional (CHRP).

Experience:

• Minimum three years’ related HR experience, including experience with recruitment, job evaluation, labour relations, organizational change, attendance management, performance management and salary administration.
• Sound knowledge of human resources best practices and employment related legislation.

Skills:

• Keyboarding skills, Microsoft Suite applications.
• Experience using HRIS preferred.

Other:

• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated excellent client service orientation and skill/experience in cross-cultural communications.
• Attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated tact, discretion, judgement and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to deal effectively with a wide range of clients as well as with difficult and/or sensitive situations.
• Experience working independently and as part of a team environment.
• Applicants are expected to show evidence of a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment.

Notes:  

• A full job description is available upon request from the UTSC HR Office .
• This is a one-year term opportunity.
• This role is currently eligible for a hybrid work arrangement, pursuant to University policies and guidelines, including but not limited to the University of Toronto’s Alternative Work Arrangements Guideline .

Closing Date: 04/14/2024, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: Salaried
Appointment Type: Budget - Term
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: PM 2 -- Hiring Zone: $80,474 - $93,884 -- Broadband Salary Range: $80,474 - $134,120
Job Category: People Strategy, Equity & Culture