Human Resources Strategic Partner

**About McMaster University**

At McMaster University, we strive to attract, develop, and retain talented faculty and staff, and to foster inclusive excellence which values the strengths, perspectives, and contributions of each individual. McMaster is one of the Top 70 Universities in the World and is recognized as Canada’s Most Research-Intensive University. McMaster continues to be recognized as one of the top employers in the Hamilton/Niagara region and one of Canada’s Top Diversity employers.
- **Our Faculty and Culture of Excellence**_

The Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS), the largest Faculty within McMaster, is unique as the only Canadian university that combines in one Faculty, schools of medicine (including two regional campuses), nursing, rehabilitation science, and the programs of midwifery, Bachelor of Health Sciences, physician assistant and postgraduate health sciences education within one faculty. Our pioneering approaches to education and our reputation for world-class research has consistently placed McMaster and the Faculty among the top 50 universities in the world for health and medicine.

Those who join FHSwill find a community of talented individuals who are inspired by the faculty’s commitment to our values of interprofessional collaboration, commitment to our communities, accountability, innovation, excellence, integrity, respect, and optimism.

**Job Overview**:
McMaster University’s Faculty of Health Sciences is seeking a Human Resources Strategic Partner (HRSP) with at least 5 years’ related human resource business partner or generalist experience. The incumbent will have a proven track record as an HR business partner, with in depth knowledge of and experience with a broad range of human resource services.

Reporting to the Associate Director, Health Sciences Human Resources, the HRSP provides a full range of Human Resources management and consultative advice/counsel to designated internal client groups within the Faculty. The HRSP will provide leading edge HR consultative services, integrated change management support, leadership coaching and strategic collaboration with their assigned portfolio leaders.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Contribute to the business strategy by helping leaders to identify, prioritize, and build organizational capabilities, behaviors, structures, and processes, both current and future state.
- Provide coaching and guidance to department leaders on key areas such as: performance management, recruitment, terminations, diversity and inclusion, compensation, employee development, employment equity, change management, succession planning, strategic workforce planning, and team effectiveness.
- Provide strategic input and support to client groups to grow bench strength; optimize organizational design through workforce and succession planning and champion change management across all levels of the Faculty
- Identify opportunities for key HR operational enhancements, develop or enhance policies, strategies on EDI advancements and assist leaders with developing talent
- Identifies, assesses, and recommends strategies to improve HR services based on comprehensive knowledge of human resources, and research and analysis of best practices
- Coach managers and employees in the successful resolution of issues and conflicts
- Works in partnership with broader HR team to plan, develop, implement, and execute HR programs and projects that meet client needs, ensuring processes and activities are aligned with Faculty and Department priorities

**Skills and Qualifications**:

- University degree preferably in Business, Psychology, or related field with a focus in Human Resources/Labour Relations
- CHRL designation strongly preferred
- Minimum 5 years’ HRBP or generalist experience, preferably in a large, unionized environment
- Experience in an academic or health care setting an asset
- Deep functional knowledge and broad experience in all areas of human resources policies, practices processes, and legislation
- Demonstrated ability to analyze and address complex employee and policy issues and exercise sound and experienced judgment in providing advice and guidance, often in ambiguous situations
- Early adopter of process enhancements and demonstrated agility in service design, delivery, and development of programs
- Strategic thinker with proven negotiation and influencing skills
- Ability to build strong relationships and act with integrity
- Demonstrated coaching, mentoring, and change management skills
- Excellent interpersonal and well-developed communication skills

**What We Offer**
In addition to joining a top ranked university, McMaster offers a very competitive total compensation package that includes but is not limited to:

- Employer Paid benefits such as Extended Health, Dental, Emergency Out-of-Country Travel Coverage & Basic Life Insurance.
- Participation in a Group Retirement Savings Plan.
- Training, coaching and professional development oppor