Associate Vp

For 40 years, Redeemer University has stood out across Canada for its commitment to a Christian undergraduate liberal arts and sciences education that develops the whole person. Rooted in a Reformed Biblical worldview, and including a diverse community representing over 50 Christian denominations, Redeemer seeks to answer the fundamental questions about where we fit into God’s story while it prepares students to engage in society’s biggest challenges. A rigorous academic program with an interdisciplinary core is supported by a vibrant community characterized by caring discipleship. The result is an enriching and transformational educational experience integrating faith, learning and service.

Redeemer offers 34 majors and streams that lead to either a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Education, Bachelor of Kinesiology or Bachelor of Business Administration degree. Redeemer currently serves nearly 1,100 students and its faculty are engaged in teaching, service to the community, and research, some of which is supported in part by the Natural Sciences & Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), the Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), and other funding agencies and donors.

A privately funded and publicly chartered institution, Redeemer offers excellent Christ-centred undergraduate teaching, strong investments in research, rich student-faculty interaction, and unique opportunities for experiential and holistic learning. As a member of Universities Canada, Redeemer produces graduates who are accepted into graduate programs across the continent and beyond. In recent national surveys, Redeemer students have ranked the school as one of the top universities in Canada for overall student satisfaction, especially for providing a nurturing and challenging academic environment along with its warm on-campus community.

Located on a beautiful 86-acre campus in Hamilton, Ontario, Redeemer operates under a charter from the Government of Ontario and is a member of Universities Canada (UC), the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU), and the Canadian Council of Christian Charities (CCCC).

**The Position**

Reporting to the Vice-President, Administration & Finance, the Associate Vice-President, Human Resources (“AVP, HR”) is a member of Redeemer’s President’s Council and leads the HR function, helping to shape the institution by developing HR strategies and programs that will develop and enhance organizational culture and employee engagement. The AVP, HR leads key people and culture initiatives in Redeemer’s Strategic Plan, oversees payroll and benefits, and manages the day-to-day operational HR needs of the university. This includes talent acquisition, onboarding, employee relations, performance management, professional/skills development, leadership coaching, employee engagement, governance and development of HR policies and procedures, organizational structure and job design, job evaluation, governance and interpretation of employment legislation and employment standards, Employee Wellness and Mental Health, Health and Safety, HR metrics and analysis, and retention, terminations and offboarding. The AVP, HR also provides support to faculty recruitment, orientation, and retention.

**Responsibilities**

**Talent Acquisition and Onboarding**
- Manage recruitment strategies to enable the University to attract qualified employees that align with the mission and Christian identity of the University
- Oversee new employee orientation programs

**Governance and Policies and Procedures**
- Review and update a variety of HR policies and procedures
- Provide advice and recommendations to senior university administrators

**Performance Appraisal Process and Performance Management**
- Maintain an effective performance appraisal process that aligns with the University’s people strategy and creates a positive and productive means of evaluating performance, developing talent, and rewards and recognizes employees for their contributions
- Conduct periodic reviews of the process and evaluation tools to determine their continued effectiveness
- Provide advice to, and consults with supervisors regarding employee performance issues

**Job Evaluation/Job Design/Org Design**
- Provide advice and guidance to department/division heads on the effectiveness of organizational/department structures.
- Assist supervisors with the development of Job Information Statements (job descriptions)
- Provide leadership as the Chair of the Administrative Status Committee and advises on improvements to strengthen the job evaluation process
- Formulate and present job evaluation recommendations and decisions to managers

**Networking & Relationship Management**
- Engage in on-going contact and discussion with colleagues and peers from other organizations, professional associations, and post-secondary institutions regarding the sharing of information and best practices
- Build str