Human Resources Specialist

Classification & Regular Hours

Hours per Week: 35 
Salary Grade: 15 

Please note: This is a temporary full-time position, covering a leave, with a contract end date of April 30, 2026. 

Secondments are Welcome

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About Western

Since 1878, Western University has been committed to serving our communities through the pursuit of academic excellence and by providing students, faculty, and community members with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth.  We seek excellent students, faculty, and staff to join us in what has become known as the "Western Experience" - an opportunity to contribute to a better world through the development of new knowledge, new abilities, new connections, and new ways to make a difference.

About Us

The Faculty of Health Sciences is a large, diverse, and comprehensive unity, comprised of six Schools (Nursing, Kinesiology, Health Studies, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Communication Sciences and Disorders), a large Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, four Research Centres.  The faculty has more than 3200 undergraduate students and more than 800 Graduate students (200 PhD students).

Responsibilities

The Human Resources Specialist facilitates and provides oversight for staff-related Human Resources in the Faculty of Health Sciences, under the direction of the Director of Operations and Finance. The role provides strategic direction and advice to the Director across a broad range of staff human resource functions including staff recruitment, job design and descriptions, onboarding and orientation, training, maintenance and development of policies and procedures, record management and reporting, and process improvement as required. The Specialist contributes to the overall effectiveness of the Management team by providing advice, education and support to managers on employee relations issues such as performance reviews, vacation and attendance management, training and development, and mentorship.  The role provides guidance and advice on the interpretation and implementation of Western policies, procedures, collective and employee agreements and government legislation. The Specialist will be responsible for responding to inquiries and resolving issues independently

Qualifications

Education:

• Undergraduate Degree in Human Resources or Business Administration 
• Completion of Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation
• Completion of Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL) designation is preferred 

Experience:

• 5 years experience in Human Resources administration in a unionized environment
• Experience leading a team of professionals
• Strong people management experience with direct accountability for recruitment, human resource planning, on-going training and development and performance management
• Experience in the education or public sector is preferred 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• In-depth knowledge of Human Resources statute, principles and practices and of the Employment Standards Act, and other relevant legislation
• Knowledge of Western collective agreements and policies impacting staff preferred
• Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to coach team members as well as work in a respectful manner with a diverse community of faculty and staff, colleagues and other stakeholders
• Verbal and written communication skills to translate information into easily understood terms, summarize information, provide a rationale for action and provide proposals development and presentation to senior management
• Intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite ( Word, Excel, Outlook) and with  Human Resources information systems (such as PeopleSoft)
• Detail-oriented with an ability to function and process information with high levels of accuracy
• Discretion, tact and maturity to deal with highly confidential subjects or issues
• Ability to apply regulations or professional standards to own work
• Ability to work independently and maintain direction and focus through proactive planning and organized approaches to work
• Creative problem-solving skills and sound professional judgment, with a consultative and collaborative approach to addressing issues and opportunities
• Ability to understand, interpret, and effectively communicate University guidelines, policies and practices to key stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to understand and resolve external and internal partner issues with the ability to make sound assessment of urgency and appropriate consultations for resolution
• Ability to identify opportunities for improvement, while being open to trying new ideas and working methods
• Proven ability to take initiative and champion a project from conception through implementation and evaluation
   

Western Values Diversity

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Western is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.
Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.  If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources at hrhelp@uwo.ca or phone 519-661-2194.

Please Note:

Interested applicants are asked to visit https://recruit.uwo.ca for further information and to apply online referencing job #34254 by midnight on April 3, 2024.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.