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University of Guelph - Physical Resources Department
The Physical Resources department is extremely diverse and complex in terms of the various core functions it is responsible for and that are depended on by the entire University of Guelph community. The Physical Resources HR Manager is a human resources generalist, functioning as the departmental expert responsible for all human resources matters in a unit consisting of approximately 320 staff across five different employee groups, four of which are covered by Collective Agreements.
Reporting to the Director, Business Operations, the Manager will possess a thorough understanding of the importance of strategic and collaborative HR practices and partnerships. An excellent communicator and relationship-builder, the Manager understands that service excellence is delivered by employees who are both engaged and empowered. The Manager will bring to this role a broad background, with experience in, recruitment, onboarding, training and development, compensation and benefits, payroll, policy development, and a passion for growing, developing, and leading teams.
Key responsibilities include: providing advice to the Associate Vice President, directors, and managers with respect to human resources-related issues; liaising with the University’s central Human Resources department to ensure departmental compliance with new and changing University initiatives; establishing departmental standards in line with human resources processes and practices; providing collective agreement and policy interpretation to management and staff in order to ensure consistency of practice with central HR; responding to departmental issues that have a human resources impact; all aspects of talent acquisition; creating departmental human resources-related documents; leading and carrying out special projects; managing the department’s payroll and associated entitlements; representing Physical Resources on a variety of departmental and University committees related to initiatives with a human resources impact; and other associated duties. The manager will directly supervise a staff of three who are responsible for recruitment, payroll, policy, and communications for the Physical Resources department.
Requirements of the position include: an undergraduate degree in Human Resources, or a related field and a CHRP or CHRM designation, together with several years of hands-on progressive HR experience. Candidates should demonstrate superior organizational, oral, and written communication, and listening skills, and should naturally exercise initiative, sound judgment, tact and diplomacy. Exceptional interpersonal and relationship building skills are vital in this position. The successful candidate must be adaptable, have strong conflict management skills, and be an organized, creative thinker. This position requires the ability to seek understanding and respond accordingly, to impact and influence, and to get results. Excellent analytical skills and an advanced knowledge of Microsoft products, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, are required. The ability to work effectively as part of a team or independently while maintaining a positive attitude is essential.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: $69,666.00-$104,500.00 per year
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Work Location: In person