Human Resources Generalist

The University of Ottawa—A crossroads of cultures and ideas

The University of Ottawa is home to a dynamic community of over 50,000 students, faculty and staff, who live, work and study in both French and English. Our campus is a crossroad of cultures and ideas, where bold minds come together to inspire game-changing ideas. We believe in the power of representation, and that increasing the diversity of our faculty and staff supports this objective. Our goal is to provide students with the best possible learning experience, in an environment that reflects the diversity of its people, their ideas, and their identities.

We are one of Canada’s top 10 research universities—our professors and researchers explore new approaches to today’s challenges. One of a handful of Canadian universities ranked among the top 200 in the world, we attract exceptional thinkers and welcome diverse perspectives from across the globe. Our employees come together around the shared purpose of constant improvement, personal development, service excellence, teamwork and a passion for learning with a desire to make uOttawa and the world a better place. Everyone's contributions are valued, we all play a part in making uOttawa a world-class institution. Most importantly, we make it possible for you to achieve your full potential. Because at uOttawa, you belong

About the Faculty of Health Sciences

Make your mark with the Faculty of Health Sciences

Health matters to everyone and we are committed to becoming a nationally and internationally recognized leader in innovative approaches to active living, health promotion, and quality health services.

Our success lies in our students and our people. Join us and every day you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact as we grow together and make a great faculty even better.

**Position purpose**:
Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer, the incumbent provides advisory services to corporate or strategic HR Managers within a designated faculty or service on matters involving recruitment and selection, classification, performance and development management, labour relations, training and development, benefits, health and safety and other HR functions. This position provides input to integrate HR related policies and processes with the faculty/service’s strategic direction and initiatives. The HR Generalist analyzes problems and issues to identify and recommend appropriate intervention and implement solutions. As a trusted consultant, the HR Generalist works with the management team to address their human resources needs through an analysis of short, medium and long term requirements, the implementation of best practices, recommendations, developing plans to address issues and monitoring results. Acts as the primary point of contact between central Human Resources and the faculty/service.

**In this role, your responsibilities will include**:
**Integration of HR Processes**: Responsible for the integration of human resources management processes and systems in the designated faculty/service planning or management framework.

**Advisory Services**: Provide consulting services and support to Directors, Managers and Supervisors on complex issues related to all areas of human resources management.

**Recruitment and Selection**: Coordinate all aspects pertaining to the posting and selection process in accordance with relevant human resources policy and procedures and collective agreements.

**Labour Relations**: Provide advice and support to HR management on all areas of employee relations, including matters involving discipline, performance, attendance, and other conflict situations. In collaboration with the management team and central Labour Relations, address and resolve issues related to accommodation, disability management, harassment and other health and safety issues.

**Orientation and On-boarding**: Promote understanding and acceptance of University HR policies, programs, processes and practices by providing information during new employee orientation sessions and by providing information to staff on the need and reasons for specific policies/procedures and how they can contribute to the achievement of faculty/service objectives.

**Training and Development**: Support managers in their evaluation of employees’ needs in relation to training and professional development and monitor training activities.

**Classification and Job Evaluation**: Provide advice to management on organizational structure and job design.

**HR and Succession Planning**: In collaboration with central HR, provide human resources planning advice to the management by researching and developing demographic data, developing plans outlining anticipated turnover, developing succession plans and integrating these into overall faculty/service plans.

**Performance Management**: Provide advice and support to management and staff on matters related to the University’s performance appraisal progra