Job Description

Position Details

Position Information

Position Title Human Resources Advisor
Posting Number 01879SA
Location Hybrid / New Westminster Campus
Grade or Pay Level A - Pay Band 8
Salary Range -
Position Type Administration - Regular
Posting Type Internal/External
Regular/Temporary Regular
Employment Type Full-Time
Posting Category Administration
Start Date 07/03/2023
End Date
Day of the Week Mondays to Fridays
Shift 8:30 - 4:30
Work Arrangements

This regular full-time position is available immediately.

Occasional travel will be required between Douglas College locations. Regular hours of work are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday.

Douglas College (DC) is committed to supporting a healthy work/life balance for Employees. As per the DC Administration Policy A70 Work from Home, College employees may be eligible to work from home on a part-time basis, subject to operational requirements and approval by their manager.

What Douglas Offers

DO what you love. Be good at it. That\'s how Douglas College defines a great career. It\'s a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC\'s Top Employers. We love what we do. And we\'re looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada\'s best colleges even better.
The Role

If you truly enjoy creating and supporting a workplace in which people are encouraged to do great work, then Douglas College invites you to join our Human Resources team as a Human Resources Advisor. As a business partner and first point of contact to an assigned client group, the Human Resources Advisor acts with considerable independence, discretion, judgment and initiative in providing timely and accurate information and advice on labour relations, performance management, workforce planning, recruitment and selection as well as HR policies and procedures.
Responsibilities

Under the general guidance of the HR Manager, Advisory Services, the Human Resources Advisor is accountable for the following:

Strategic Client Partnerships

\xc2\xb7 Developing proactive business partnerships to assist clients in achieving their departmental goals and objectives. This includes partnering with clients to find unique solutions to business problems;

\xc2\xb7 Working with administrators on effective people management practices, including communication approaches and strategies to resolving difficult issues;

\xc2\xb7 Providing advice with respect to College policies, procedures and processes.

Workforce Planning

\xc2\xb7 Consulting with administrators and supervisors regarding workforce planning; developing and implementing strategies to meet long-term and short-term objectives;

\xc2\xb7 Providing advice and support to administrators on faculty workload planning, processes and related collective agreement interpretation;

\xc2\xb7 Providing administrators with advice and support on the development and maintenance of job descriptions;

\xc2\xb7 Supporting job evaluation processes and liaising with the Compensation Specialist, as appropriate.

Labour Relations

\xc2\xb7 Providing advice to administrators regarding collective agreement interpretation and labour relations issues. Fosters a positive labour relations environment by researching issues and working with administrators, employees, union representatives and others in Human Resources in order to achieve a successful outcome;

\xc2\xb7 Liaising with the Labour Relations Advisor regarding grievances and other matters;

\xc2\xb7 Participates in grievance meetings, as required;
\xc2\xb7 Leads presentations on a variety of topics including collective agreement interpretations.

Performance Management & Conduct

\xc2\xb7 Supporting the development and implementation of performance management tools and actively participates in related training initiatives;

\xc2\xb7 Coaching administrators, supervisors and employees on strategies for resolving complex workplace, performance or interpersonal issues and making recommendations on appropriate courses of action;

\xc2\xb7 Providing advice and support to administrators with respect to investigation processes. Participates in related meetings, as required.

Recruitment & Selection

\xc2\xb7 Supports Administrators in the recruitment and selection of excluded positions; may participate in selection panels;

\xc2\xb7 Providing guidance and training to Selection Committees on staffing options, recruitment processes, advertising strategies and/or innovative techniques to attract qualified candidates in a competitive marketplace.

Other

\xc2\xb7 Prepares a variety of confidential documentation including letters of appointment, performance letters, disciplinary letters and other non-standard correspondence;

\xc2\xb7 Actively participates in departmental and team planning processes and carries out project work as assigned;

\xc2\xb7 Represents the department on committees as assigned;

\xc2\xb7 Performs other related duties as requested.
To Be Successful in this Role You Will Need

\xc2\xb7 A Bachelor\'s degree from an accredited institution, with a focus in Human Resources Management or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. A CPHR designation is an asset;

\xc2\xb7 A minimum of four (4) years of generalist experience in Human Resources in a complex, multi-union, public sector environment, including experience in collective agreement interpretation, grievance processes, investigations, performance management, recruitment/selection and benefit administration;

\xc2\xb7 Experience in identifying needs, planning, providing advice and giving guidance on a variety of initiatives that support strategic directions;

\xc2\xb7 Experience providing sound professional advice for all aspects of human resources to all levels of the organization.

\xc2\xb7 Strong commitment to excellence in customer service;

\xc2\xb7 Respectful and collaborative orientation in interactions with others, including union representatives;

\xc2\xb7 Strong critical thinking skills including the ability to ask relevant questions, analyze the information provided and make reasonable conclusions;

\xc2\xb7 Effective planning and organizational skills including the ability to prioritize, multi-task and maintain accuracy in a fast-paced environment;

\xc2\xb7 Demonstrated ability to model professional, ethical and collaborative behaviours, including dealing effectively with conflicting expectations and resistance;

\xc2\xb7 Demonstrated flexible approach when problem-solving to achieve client-focused solutions;

\xc2\xb7 Proficiency with MS Word, Excel and Human Resources Information Systems, including creating and maintaining spreadsheets and databases;

\xc2\xb7 Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information;

\xc2\xb7 Effective delivery of presentations to large and small groups.
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Equity Statement

Douglas College is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable learning and working environment. In support of this journey, we welcome all people to apply, including people from groups that are experiencing inequity, including, but not limited, to Indigenous Peoples, racialized or persons of colour, persons with mental or physical disabilities, persons who identify as women, and/or persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and persons of all faith identities, age, marital status, and parental status.
Needs a Criminal Records Check No

Posting Detail Information

Open Date 05/31/2023
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicant

Interested applicants must submit their application and all required documents online. Please ensure your resume clearly explains how you meet the required knowledge, skills and abilities of the position for which you are applying. All candidates selected for interview will need to bring original certificates and diplomas of educational credentials noted on their resume.
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