Human Resources Specialist

**Classification & Regular Hours**: Hours per Week: 35 Salary Grade: 14 Please note, there are 2 vacancies available. **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 Division of Housing and Ancillary Services (HAS) is committed to providing a first-class experience in the areas of housing, hospitality services, and retail services for undergraduate/graduate students and their families, staff and faculties at the Western communities, while supporting the academic mission of the University and ensuring profitability and cost effectiveness of the operation. **Responsibilities**: The Human Resources (HR) Specialist is responsible for the development and implementation of a broad range of human resources processes and strategies to ensure highly efficient, client-focused and responsive services are delivered within Housing & Ancillary Services. The Specialist will act as a resource and provide guidance and support on human resources related issues in compliance with Western policies, procedures, collective agreements and government legislation. **Qualifications**: - Education: - Undergraduate degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Labour Relations or Business - Human Resource professional designation (completed or working towards) preferred - Professional courses in conflict resolution preferred - Experience: - 3 years of experience working in human resources administration, preferably in a unionized environment - Strong people management experience with direct accountability for recruitment, human resource planning, on-going training and development and performance management - Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: - In-depth knowledge of Human Resources statute, principles and practices and of the Employment Standards Act, and other relevant legislation - Well-defined sense of diplomacy, including conflict resolution and people management skills - Possesses a reputation for resourcefulness with a strong sense of accountability and initiative - Knowledge of technical and legislative issues related to employment and labour relations - Excellent verbal and written communication skills and confidence dealing with all levels of an organization - Ability to establish and build healthy working relations and partnerships with staff, peers, union leaders and external stakeholders - Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills with the ability to coach team members - Ability to remain calm, work well under pressure and use good judgment in assessing difficult situations - Creative problem-solving skills and sound professional judgement, especially regarding confidential/sensitive matters - Proven ability to take initiative and champion a project from conception through implementation and evaluation - Ability to handle diverse and emotional situations, multiple projects and rapidly changing priorities - Demonstrated ability to support continuous process improvement - Ability to work independently and collaboratively as a member of the team to achieve departmental goals **Western Values Diversity**: **Please Note**: We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.