Human Resources Generalist

Human Resources Generalist

Schedule A: Job Description

**Department**: Human Resources

**Reports To**: Manager - Human Resources

**NOC Code**:NOC 1121

**Effective Date**:September 17, 2024

**Closing Date**:Open until Filled

Function & Overview

Reporting to the Human Resources (HR) Manager, the HR Generalist has the responsibility to support all SNP Human Resources functionalities, with a particular focus on full-cycle recruitment, pension and benefits administration, and position and salary analysis across the organization, including the development and implementation of diverse HR strategies across the organization. The position assists the HR Manager in ensuring employee-centred programs and processes are effectively executed and managed, in accordance with SNP policy and procedures, Employment Law, and Human Rights legislation. The Human Resources Generalist is required to perform all duties consistent with the governance values and operating policies of Six Nations Polytechnic (SNP) while fostering positive relations with staff, students, stakeholders, and the community; contributing to a culturally supportive teaching, learning and work environment consistent with Hodinǫshǫ:nih/Rotinonhson:ni values of Ga’nigohi:yo:/Kanikoriio (Respect and the Good Mind).

Duties

The duties of the HR Generalist - include, without limitation:
Staffing
- Ensuring that all staffing processes align with organizational policy and comply with all applicable Employment and Human Rights legislation;
- Ensuring that all staffing processes reflect SNP’s values of diversity and Indigenous inclusion for the people it hires and serves;
- Assisting in the development and taking the lead on implementation of recruitment and retention strategies to enable SNP to attract qualified employees who align with the organization’s mission and values;
- In coordination with the HR Manager and Chief Operation Officer, identifying short and long-term staffing objectives, assessing hiring priorities on an ongoing basis, and designing and implementing processes and timelines to meet these objectives and priorities;
- Attending career fairs, presenting at industry events, and building networks through the Six Nations community, educational institutions, and government agency initiatives;
- Assisting in the development of a formal orientation process and package for new hires;
- Reviewing and updating employee job descriptions, as well as roles and responsibilities matrixes in alignment with the current org chart;
- Conducting compensation research and analysis on occupations and industries relating to internal SNP roles, including the current local job market, average wage and employment rates, salary ranges in similar organizations, etc.;
- Establishing salary ranges for internal positions in line with market research, departmental budgets, and organization wide compensation strategies;
- Managing and tracking employee contract end dates and renewals, including the creation and distribution of employment and fee for service contracts following established processes and guidelines;
- Working with the HR Manager, Senior HR Generalist, and Leadership across the organization to identify succession gaps and develop succession plans;

Organizational Development and Strategic Planning
- In coordination with Senior Leadership, the HR Manager, and the HR team, identifying short and long-term HR objectives, followed by design and implementation of programs to meet these objectives;
- Participating in the ongoing analysis of short-term and long term HR planning objectives;
- Supporting the design and implementation of practices, systems, and techniques that affect positive organizational change;
- Playing a supportive role in the forecasting for HR requirements - matching HR resource supply with organizational demands;
- Collaborating to problem solve using organizational resources to improve overall productivity and efficiency;
Learning and Development
- Assisting in the design and/or implementation of programs and services that encourage employees to grow professionally to be effective in their roles;
- Assisting with the design and implementation of an annual professional development plan in line with development priorities of SNP;
Employee Relations and Engagement
- Endorsing a positive working environment by modelling effective communications and behaviours;
- Participating in the development and implementation of employee wellness programs and initiatives tailored to the culture, mission, vision, and values of SNP;
- Collaborating on the identification, planning, and execution of employee activities to engage all employees as a team and facilitate improved employee moral;
- Engaging the SNP workforce in activities and programs that endorse a working climate free of discrimination, violence, and harassment;

General Administration
- Providing administrative and research support to Leadership to ensure informed decision-making and accura