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About the role

  • Human Resources Associate supporting University of Alberta faculties with generalist HR, recruitment, labour relations and accommodations. Advising leaders across a complex, unionized academic environment.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain relationships with leaders, administrators and key contacts within assigned faculties and departments
  • Provide day-to-day HR generalist advice and support for academic and non-academic employee groups
  • Assess and triage HR inquiries, resolving routine matters and escalating complex issues when required
  • Advise on appointments, extensions, FTE changes, transfers and other employment changes
  • Collaborate with HR Partners, Shared Services, Finance and other stakeholders to resolve operational issues
  • Identify process improvement opportunities and make recommendations
  • Prepare and review HR correspondence and documentation
  • Support institutional HR programs, projects, committees and training
  • Support recruitment and selection for academic and non-academic positions, including tenure-track faculty recruitment
  • Facilitate onboarding and coordinate processes for non-Canadian hires and relocation
  • Analyze and evaluate support staff and other designated positions using job evaluation methodologies
  • Conduct job audits and advise on job design and position documentation
  • Guide performance appraisal, probationary review, attendance and employee relations processes
  • Assist with conduct, discipline, termination, disputes, grievances, complaints and arbitrations
  • Support offboarding processes
  • Support employee leaves, accommodations and return-to-work planning, including modified duties and permanent accommodations

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree, preferably with a specialization in Human Resources or a related discipline
  • Minimum of 2-3 years of progressively responsible HR experience, including generalist HR advice and support
  • Experience working in a unionized environment and applying collective agreements, policies and employment practices
  • Experience supporting recruitment, employee relations, performance management, job evaluation, accommodations and HR operations
  • Strong client service and relationship-building skills
  • Demonstrated judgment and problem-solving skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail in HR documentation
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills
  • Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of an integrated HR team
  • Professionalism, discretion, adaptability and commitment to service excellence
  • Experience in a large, complex organization or public-sector environment is an asset
  • Experience with HR information systems, including PeopleSoft HCM, and Google Workspace is an asset
  • CHRP designation is an asset
  • Resume and cover letter required

Benefits

  • Hybrid work arrangement with a mix of remote and in-person work
  • Term length of up to 24 months
  • Salary commensurate with qualifications
  • Inclusive and accessible hiring process
  • Accommodation support for candidates during interviews

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

JuniorMid level

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

Location requirements

HybridEdmontonCanada

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