Human Rights and Workplace Resolution Consultant

Fleming is located in the heart of the Kawartha Lakes Region in Central Ontario, Traditional Mississauga Anishinaabe Territory and covered by the Williams Treaties,1923... a beautiful place to live and work, surrounded by natural beauty and a mere 90 minutes north-east of Toronto. The College’s 6,800 full-time and 10,000 part-time students, including hundreds of international students from countries around the world, attend at campus locations in Peterborough, Lindsay, Haliburton and Cobourg. Fleming offers more than 100 full-time programs in Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences, Fine Arts, General Arts and Science, Technology, Skilled Trades, Community Development, Health, Business, and Justice as well as other Continuing Education courses.

We are also extremely proud of our more than 85,000 Fleming alumni who are contributing to their communities in the region, across the province and around the world.

**What Are We About?**:
Reporting to the Director, EDI and Organizational Development, the incumbent will provide competent and proactive leadership, education, advice, and support to the College in addressing harassment, discrimination, and Human Rights-related complaints.

The incumbent will research and develop procedures and processes and will conduct and document human rights case reviews including competing human rights analyses as necessary. They will develop and deliver workshops and seminars to College staff, students, and other community members and increase awareness of human rights issues and associated policies.

In addition, the incumbent will lead informal resolution processes and investigations under the harassment and discrimination prevention policy, the sexual violence prevention policy, and other policies. This will include leading investigations, preparing comprehensive investigation reports, and making recommendations for next steps, in consultation with the Director, EDI and Organizational Development and/or others (e.g., VP, OEHR, Human resources, student rights and responsibilities, etc.)

Human rights accommodations reviews will include researching and documenting the issues, meeting with stakeholders and making recommendations based upon College policy, legislation, and general best practices.
- Please note: This position has been designated as hybrid/partially remote and is expected on-site 50% of the time._

**For More Information**:
For a complete job description, please refer to the document found here: Job Description

¿**What We Are Looking For**:

- 4-year University Degree in a relevant field of study such as Human Resources, Counselling, Social Sciences/Services, Human Rights, Gender and Women’s Studies, Law, Psychology etc.
- Additional formal training in specialized areas such as harassment and discrimination, formal complaint investigation techniques, diversity and inclusion, or dispute resolution
- Professional Designation such as CHRL, Q.Med or related is required.
- A minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible leadership experience, including:

- Previous experience conducting, adjudicating, and documenting human rights and/or workplace investigations including complex human rights accommodations and competing human rights analyses
- Demonstrated knowledge of relevant legislation and legal principles as well as systemic human rights issue and relevant case law in Ontario in order to make informed decisions.
- Demonstrated initiative and flexibility. Is proactive and self-starting, seizing opportunities and acting upon them. Originates actions and actively influences decisions and outcomes. Is adaptable, receptive to new ideas, responds and adjusts easily to changing work demands and circumstances.
- Ability to build consensus, resolve conflicts and negotiate.
- Experience with conflict resolution, investigation, case management, mediation, and facilitation.
- Highly developed analytical problem-solving and interpersonal skills required. Finely tuned communication skills, both written and verbal, are required on a daily basis. Ability to relate well to all kinds of people at various levels in the organization, build rapport, listen, use diplomacy and tact. Proven ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
- Strong understanding and passion for issues and advocacy within human rights and principals of social justice
- Project management experience with a high degree of organization
- Able to work independently and to maintain professional boundaries
- Experience designing, delivering, and evaluating training workshops related to human rights
- Experience with policy development related to human rights and/or inclusion

**Please Note - Admin**
- Please note that in addition to the salary range listed above, you will be eligible for performance-based incentives, in accordance with the College’s administrative compensation program and practices._

**How To Apply**

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