HR Manager, Apsc

Staff - Non Union

Job Category

M&P - Excluded M&P

Job Profile

XMP - Human Resources, Level C

Job Title

HR Manager, APSC

Department

Human Resources | Dean's Office | Faculty of Applied Science

Compensation Range

$7,622.83 - $11,886.67 CAD Monthly

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Posting End Date

November 3, 2025

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Job End Date

October 31, 2026

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Summary
The Faculty of Applied Science includes six Engineering Departments, the Schools of Architecture & Landscape Architecture, Nursing, and Community and Regional Planning, five major research centres, four multi-disciplinary programs and the School of Engineering at UBC Okanagan. The Faculty of Applied Science is the fourth largest faculty at UBC with faculty and staff working at the Point Grey and Okanagan campus as well as offsite locations including at health authority locations. There are over 500 staff positions and over 800 student employees and miscellaneous employees working within the Faculty.

The Human Resources (HR) Manager provides advice and counsel on all human resources management issues to ensure best practices are established in the Faculty of Applied Science (APSC). Participates in the development of various HR programs and policies, working closely with the Director HR, APSC, ensuring HR initiatives support the strategic goals of the Faculty.

Organizational Status
Reports to the Director, Human Resources, APSC and is a member of the Central HR Advisory Services team. Works closely with HR Manager, APSC on complex files and special projects for the Faculty. Provides consultation to Sr Leadership within the Dean’s Office, Heads, Directors and Administrators within the Faculty’s department and schools on Human Resources matters within the Advisory portfolio. Works closely with Central HR teams: Employee Relations, Learning and Talent Development, Health & Wellbeing, Pension & Benefits and Total Compensation. Provides direction to Human Resources Associates

Work Performed
Works in collaboration with the HR Director, HR Manager and the APSC leadership team to develop HR strategic goals, including practices that foster and sustain a respectful, safe and vibrant workplace culture that enhances the critical contributions of staff and student employees within the Faculty of Applied Science.

Consult with and coach clients in Dean’s office, Departments, Schools and Programs on all human resources management issues pertaining to staff employees so as to ensure human resource best practices are established within all units. To ensure business partnerships are developed and maintained by regularly meeting with Administrators, Heads, Directors and management staff.

Provide leadership and participate in the Focus on People plan and Workplace Engagement Survey initiatives so as to support units in their identified strategies.

Develop and maintain partnerships with programs, departments and schools across the Faculty so as to provide advice into their strategic business plans by participating in the review of organizational structures, performance and change management issues and conflict resolution opportunities.

Provides interpretation and advice regarding collective agreements, government legislation and University policies, procedures, practices and guidelines.

Attends disciplinary meetings with various employment groups. Meets with union business agents, department managers, and employees to resolve issues, disputes and grievances by gathering information, documenting processes, negotiating and participating in recommendations as applicable.

Resolve various case issues, grievances and disputes by researching, documenting processes, participating in discussions, recommending solutions and negotiating settlements as applicable. Provide thorough overview of case with recommendations directly to Employee Relations Manager. Consult with Employee Relations Managers prior to advising on appropriate disciplinary action. Ensure Director, HR APSC is kept informed on case management.

Oversees and coordinates return to work processes in conjunction with Workplace Health Services Case Advisors to develop action plan