Human Resources Manager

Position Summary

The Human Resources Manager will play a critical role in developing and implementing HR policies, managing employee relations, and ensuring compliance with university and regulatory standards. This position requires a strategic thinker with excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, capable of fostering a positive and productive work environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain HR policies and procedures in alignment with university goals and legal requirements.
• Conduct effective, thorough, and objective HR investigations and handle employee relations issues.
• Provide guidance and support to employees and management on conflict resolution and disciplinary actions.
• Ensure a smooth onboarding process for new hires.
• Implement and oversee performance management processes, including appraisals, feedback, and development plans.
• Ensure compliance with federal, local employment laws and university policies. Keep abreast of changes in employment/human rights related legislation.
• Ensure compliance with occupational health and safety, JHSC and other applicable legislation.
• Identify training needs and create or coordinate professional development programs to enhance employee skills and knowledge.
• Develop and analyze HR metrics to inform strategic decisions. Prepare and present regular reports to senior management.
• Oversee the administration of employee benefits programs, including health insurance, retirement plans, and other benefits.
• Oversee the administration of the payroll process to ensure reporting and post payroll records have been reconciled and analyzed.
• Complete compensation analysis on positions and benchmarking
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Experience

To be successful in the position, an individual must be committed to developing, maintaining, and demonstrating the following:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Effectively utilizes key resources and technology for all aspects of the job.
• Excellent team management skills and can optimize the strengths of each individual member of the team.
• Behavioral elements such as: good judgment, creativity, adaptability, persuasiveness, strategic thinking, decision-making, resilience, resourcefulness, enthusiastic and meticulous attention to details.
• Ability to exercise mature judgment, diplomacy and discretion, and to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to build and maintain strong partnerships and bonds across internal teams and external partners.
• Ability to multi-task, while staying flexible and organized; Deadline-driven.
• Great at early identification of problems and involving others in seeking the best solutions available.
• Acts with integrity in all decision-making and ensures alignment with management decisions.
• Aligns departmental priorities with the University’s purpose and strategic plan. Measures
• outcomes and uses feedback to change as needed.
• A strong commitment to the mission of the University.

Education and Experience:

• Post Secondary Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of HR Leadership experience, preferably in a higher education setting, coupled with high growth environments.
• CHRL certification preferred
• Demonstrated expertise with the Human Rights Code, Employment Standards, Occupational Health and Safety legislation.
• Experience writing HR policies, procedures and implementing best practices
• Experience in Talent Management, Performance Management, Organizational Development
• Proficient in HR related software such as ADP WFN
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suits (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Diversity, inclusion, and equity

UNF is strongly committed to equity, diversity, and inclusivity within its community and especially invites applications from all qualified candidates. Racialized persons / persons of color, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQI+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas are encouraged to apply.

We recognize that applicants may have had obligations outside of work that have negatively impacted their record of achievements (e.g., parental, elder care, and/or medical). You are not required to disclose these obligations in the hiring process. If you choose to do so, UNF will ensure that these obligations do not negatively impact the assessment of your qualifications for the position.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

We will accommodate the needs of the applicants and the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the selection process, please advise jobs@unfc.com to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated through this process. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

We appreciate all applications received; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

We are situated on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee, Hatiwendaronk and Anishinaabe peoples. We also acknowledge the many other First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples who call this region home.

We commit to building relationships based on respect, reciprocity, and reconciliation as we work, learn, and gather on this land. Furthermore, we acknowledge that the Niagara region is situated on treaty land, and we stand with all Indigenous peoples, past and present, in promoting the wise stewardship of the lands on which we live.

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