HR Consultant

Date Posted: 04/11/2024
Req ID:36903
Faculty/Division: UofT 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, fair, equitable and diverse work environment at the Scarborough campus. We provide strategic advice and support to a full range of departments to ensure that UTSC can recruit, mentor and retain highly skilled and committed staff to advance the strategic priorities for our campus.

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:

Working as a member of the University of Toronto Scarborough Human Resources Office and utilizing an understanding of the overall goals and objectives of Human Resources and the University, the incumbent will provide a full range of HR services to client departments and will provide support to overall restructuring activities within the UTSC portfolio. Specifically, the HR Consultant will independently advise departmental Managers and administrators on all HR policies and practices related to the management of non-union and unionized staff including organizational change, performance management, recruitment, salary administration, job evaluation and termination. Responsibilities will also include advising 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 independent advice and guidance on complex organizational change and restructuring; contributing to attendance and disability management as a member of a cross-functional team; and participating in special projects and process re-engineering.

Qualifications Required:

Education:

University degree in a relevant discipline and course work in the Human Resources field leading to the completion of the CHRL designation or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience:

Minimum five (5) years' progressively responsible and related human resource experience. Demonstrated experience developing strategy, providing expertise and overall management to complex restructuring activities. Experience with collective agreement and employment policy interpretation and application. Demonstrated experience with unionized and non-unionized job evaluation, compensation and recruitment methodology and practices. Sound knowledge of human resources best practices and employment related legislation.

Skills:

Proficiency in word processing and spreadsheet applications; familiarity with HRIS and Applicant Tracking systems.

Other:

Superior oral and written communication, facilitation and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated proactive and effective client service orientation. Demonstrated creativity, flexibility, initiative and problem-solving skills. Ability to work effectively both independently and within a team environment and to successfully manage multiple and conflicting priorities with tight deadlines. Experience conducting investigations an asset. Demonstrated analytical skills. Awareness of and sensitivity to issues of equity and diversity. Ability to maintain strict standards of confidentiality. Demonstrated project management skills. Demonstrated ability to deal with sensitive issues with tact, diplomacy and compassion

Notes:

Closing Date: 04/21/2024,11:59PM ET
Employee Group: Salaried
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: PM 3 -- Hiring Zone: $90,134 - $105,156 -- Broadband Salary Range: $90,134 - $150,223
Job Category: Administrative / Managerial