HR Advisor, Job Design - Halifax, Canada - Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University

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Halifax, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Description

Position Details:

Position Information
Position Title
HR Advisor, Job Design

Department/Unit

Human Resources

Location

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Posting Number

S30223

Employee Group

DPMG

Position Type

Term

Duration of Contract (if applicable)

18 months

Employment Type

Full Time

Full-time Equivalency (FTE)

Salary
- $58,103 - $77,730 per annum

Classification

ADM05

Provisional Statement

This is a provisional classification. Formal regular review classification procedures may be initiated at any time by the incumbent or supervisor after the incumbent has worked a minimum of six months in the role._

About Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada's leading researchintensive university and a driver of the region's intellectual, social and economic development. Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an Agricultural Campus in Truro/Bible Hill, Dalhousie is a truly national and international university, with more than half of our almost 21,000 students coming from outside of the province. Our 6,000 faculty and staff foster a vibrant, purposedriven community, that celebrated 200 years of academic excellence in 2018.

Job Summary

The Dalhousie Human Resources department is committed to a vision where employees are engaged, supported, and inspired to achieve excellence at Dalhousie University. Reporting to the Director (Acting), Employee Relations, and as part of a professional and enthusiastic HR team, the Human Resources Advisor will provide generalist human resources services to University departments, with a focus on job design and administration of the University's job classification methodologies. The role will be consultative to administrators, department heads, employees, and other Human Resource staff on a number of issues related to job design, collective agreement/policy administration and other HR matters.

Key Responsibilities

Build collaborative working relationships with administrators in Faculties and departments in order to develop an understanding of their HR needs and objectives.
Collaborate with departments on developing content for job postings that convey key responsibilities, brand standards, and appropriate qualifications.
Advise administrators and managers on provisions of non academic collective agreements (primarily NSGEU Local 77), employee handbooks, University policies and procedures, and legislative requirements.
Serve on committees or project teams as required (e.g., for changes to policy and practices, investigating new products, organizing HR events).

Note

The successful applicant will be eligible for hybrid work (combination of in-person work on campus and remote work) as agreed by all parties based on operational requirements and university guidelines.

Required Qualifications

Undergraduate degree plus approximately three to five years' related human resource experience, preferably in a unionized environment (or equivalent combination of training and experience).
The ability to professionally manage and deliver priorities in a client focused environment with an appreciation and understanding of diversity and inclusiveness.
The capacity to build effective working relationships and collaborate with individuals or groups in a consulting capacity.
Demonstrated analytical skills and judgement is key, along with adaptive and effective written and verbal communication skills.
Attention to detail, ability to manage multiple priorities, and problemsolving skills.

Assets

Experience administering job evaluation/classification systems.
Human resource management certificate, CPHR designation, or equivalent.

Job Competencies
Respect & Inclusion

Adaptability
Knowledge & Thinking Skills
Communication
Service

Additional Information

Dalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental plans, a health spending account, an employee and family assistance program and a tuition assistance program._

Application Consideration

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