HR Consultant - Waterloo, Canada - Wilfrid Laurier University

Wilfrid Laurier University
Wilfrid Laurier University
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Waterloo, Canada

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Description

Date:
Mar 17, 2023


Location:
Waterloo, CA


Company:
Wilfrid Laurier University


Department:
Human Resources


Job Type:
Limited Term


Full-time/Part-time: Full Time (>=1249 hrs/year)


Campus:
Waterloo


Reports to:
Manager, Employee Relations


Employee Group:

CPAG

Application Deadline:
March 26, 2023


Requisition ID:5518

Wilfrid Laurier University is a leading Canadian university that excels at educating with purpose.

Through its exceptional employees, students, researchers, leaders, and educators, Laurier has built a reputation as a world-class institution known for its rich student experience, academic excellence, and global impact.

With a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and indigeneity, Laurier's thriving community has a place for everyone.


Position Summary:


Reporting to the Manager, Employee Relations, and part of the Employee and Labour Relations team, the Human Resources Consultant works collaboratively with Laurier managers as a strategic HR business partner.

The HR Consultant provides quality HR services which supports a thriving and future-ready community where all employees can reach their full potential.

The HR Consultant also works to support Laurier's strategic priorities, including its commitments towards Indigenization and equity, diversity and inclusion.


As well as performing administrative duties, the incumbent will participate and lead on special projects and committees relating to broader Human Resources matters.


Accountabilities:


Employee Relations:


  • Identifies core issues through working directly with managers. Coaches managers on appropriate courses of action and possible solutions to resolve issue. Provides guidance to managers regarding performance, attendance and progressive discipline processes;
  • Supports managers in creating inclusive work environments and embeds employment equity practices during recruitment, selection, promotion, and performance assessment;
  • Supports managers and employees through conflict and dispute resolution;
  • Provides advice and guidance on organizational redesign and implementation;
  • Takes lead responsibility in employee redundancy and layoff situations. Works directly with managers, employees and union group executives in accordance with applicable procedure and/or collective agreement provisions. Ensures accurate and timely redeployment, displacement and/or layoff;
  • Makes recommendations to the Employee Relations Manager on how to approach more complex employee relations issues;
  • Provides support to the Employee Relations Manager function (grievance and letter of understanding tracking, grievance and arbitration preparation);
  • Advises clients and/or takes lead in Steps 1 and 2 of the grievance process, in addition to pregrievance meetings/discussions;
  • Ensures the timely and accurate communication and processing of collective agreement reports/initiatives for example, seniority lists, various reports and minutes at labour/management meetings;
  • Collaborates with Learning and Organizational Development to develops and facilitates educational opportunities for managers on pertinent issues, collective agreement/labour relations topics.
  • Supports collective agreement bargaining by assisting with proposal writing, taking minutes, conducting market research, scheduling meetings, booking rooms, developing communication and educational plans to promote collective agreement changes, implement collective agreement changes.
  • Discusses issues with Union and draft letter of understandings;
  • Provides backup for Employee Relations Manager during times of absence.

Recruitment:


  • Consults with Director, Total Rewards to determine appropriate starting salary for positions which are exempt from bargaining unit positions;

HR Administration:


  • Utilizes Banner/HRIS and reporting tools in support of employee relations and HR function:
  • Supports HR processes and maintains accurate documentation for employee and departmental files and information systems;
  • Provides backup to the other HR Consultants as required;
  • Attends campus meetings on behalf of HR;
  • Responds to inquiries regarding salary guidelines, benefits/pension programs and refers to appropriate benefit & compensation/pension administrator when required;
  • Reviews inputs to the Banner system and payroll to ensure accurate and up to date employee documentation;
  • Responds to inquiries from management and employees for information;
  • Conducts exit interviews;

Job Evaluation:

Provides support to management in the timely preparation and presentation of position descriptions for formal evaluation;
Consults with Compensation and Benefits Analyst and provides additional information to ensure accurate understanding of the role for review.


Qualifications:


  • University degree and/or college diploma in Human Resources Management; CHRL an asset;
  • Minimum of 35 years progressive Human Resources experience including r