Human Resources Specialist

2 months ago


London, Canada Western University Full time

**Classification & Regular Hours**:
Hours per Week: 35

Salary Grade: 14

**About Western**:
Since 1878, Western University has been committed to serving our communities through the pursuit of academic excellence and by providing students, faculty, and community members with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth. We seek excellent students, faculty, and staff to join us in what has become known as the "Western Experience" - an opportunity to contribute to a better world through the development of new knowledge, new abilities, new connections, and new ways to make a difference.

**About Us**:
The Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry provides outstanding education within a research-intensive, distributed learning environment, where tomorrow’s physicians, dentists and health researchers and other scholars learn to be socially responsible leaders in the advancement of human health. The Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry is the largest Faculty on campus and employs over 2,000 part-time and full-time faculty and over 1,200 staff.

The Human Resources team is recognized as leaders in human resource practices contributing to the success of Schulich, Western, and its community, which includes Hospital and Research Partnerships. We add value by developing proactive human resource strategies and delivering exemplary employment related services. As a team of innovative professionals, we encourage a productive and respectful work environment through collaboration, partnership and technology.

**Responsibilities**:
The Human Resources Specialist (Staff) is responsible for carrying out a variety of human resources related activities, with a specific focus on Talent Acquisition, Talent Development and project work. The role will be responsible for facilitating the implementation of human resources policies and processes; providing related advice and guidance to colleagues and leaders; and for interpreting Western's collective and employee agreements, policies and procedures, as well as relevant legislation. The Human Resources Specialist (Staff) acts as a leader in the recruitment process and on a variety of Human Resources projects within the School.

**Qualifications**:
**Education**:

- Undergraduate Degree
- Certified Human Resources Practitioner (CHRP)
- Undergraduate Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Industrial Relations or related field is preferred
- Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL) completed or in progress is preferred

**Experience**:

- 5 years’ of progressive experience in Human Resources administration
- 2 years of experience in Talent Acquisition or an HR Generalist role
- Experience supporting the Human Resource function in a unionized environment

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

- Functional and practical working knowledge of human resource principles and practices, employment legislation, contract management, and risk management principles
- Strong relationship builder with excellent interpersonal skills and a desire to work with a diverse community of faculty, staff, co-workers, and others
- Business partner mentality with strong commitment to a client-service approach to handle inquiries and resolve issues in a professional and timely manner
- Innovative and creative problem-solving skills and sound professional judgment, especially regarding confidential/sensitive matters
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to impact decision making through mentoring, coaching and advising at all levels of an organization
- Ability to work in a fluid and challenging work environment with changing deadlines
- Excellent decision-making skills by drawing on professional learning, work experience and data analytics with the ability to make data driven decisions
- A strong record of teamwork with the motivation and ability to work independently with little supervision
- Possesses a reputation for resourcefulness with a strong sense of accountability and initiative
- Ability to work well under pressure, highly organized and the ability to prioritize multiple conflicting deadlines in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions
- Intermediate computer skills in Word, Excel, data management, and HRIS systems management (PeopleSoft HR)
- Demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning and professional development

**Background Checks**:
While transcripts are not required for the interview, they are mandatory prior to any offer of employment.

**Western Values Diversity**:
Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources or phone 519-661-2194.

**Please Note**:
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.



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