Job Description

The Senate plays a unique role in shaping our country\'s democracy. As members of the upper house of Parliament, senators examine legislation, study public policy, champion causes and conduct interparliamentary diplomacy.

As a workplace, the Senate is composed of dynamic people representing our nation\'s diverse talents, backgrounds and perspectives. We are committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is provided full and equal opportunity and access to employment, development and advancement. Build and advance your career by joining a team of dedicated professionals who are committed to excellence in support of senators and the institution.

How will you contribute?

The Advisor, Resource Management System oversees the configuration of the human resources functionalities of the organization\'s enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, UNIT4. The Advisor provides expertise and leadership with regards to optimizing the ERP system and developing the human resources module. In this regard, the Advisor collaborates with management and stakeholders from various groups or organizations to resolve complex issues. The position is complex insofar as the incumbent must have a sound understanding of several business functional areas, including finance management processes, rules and policies, human resources, and related systems and technology. The Advisor is also responsible for supervising three employees and provides training to Senators\' offices and the Senate Administration on human resource-related system processes.

Open to

The general public to staff one (1) permanent full-time position in the Resource Management System and Processes Division.

This selection process may be used to staff determinate or indeterminate positions at the same level with similar requirements.

We encourage individuals from underrepresented and minority groups to apply.

Prerequisites

• Undergraduate degree from a recognized university in a field related to the employment, or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience;
• Extensive experience in preparing, facilitating, and presenting material in training sessions;
• Minimum of two (2) years\' experience supervising and mentoring staff;
• Experience analyzing, interpreting and recommending improvements to complex policies, processes, and other administrative documents such as briefing notes;
• Knowledge of HR business processes, theories, and practices applicable to the public sector;
• Ability to analyse, write reports, briefing notes, training documents, etc;
• Ability to plan, organize, and lead the work of others in working groups or projects and to coordinate and determine priorities in own work;
• Ability to analyze issues, develop solutions, and recommend options to solve problems in the context of an ERP system;
• Experience and understanding of the Software Delivery Lifecycle process (considered an asset);
• Experience working in, implementing, analyzing and/or supporting an enterprise resource management system (or ERP) such as Unit4, SAP, PeopleSoft, Free Balance, the Receiver General\'s Payment System, or other similar system (considered an asset);
• Training in Business Analysis (considered an asset).

Linguistic Requirements

English Reading Comprehension:

C

English Written Expression:

C

English Oral Proficiency:

C

French Reading Comprehension:

C

French Written Expression:

C

French Oral Proficiency:

C

Competencies

Integrity
Respect
Service
Action Management
Adaptability
Communication
Judgment
People management
Teamwork and cooperation

Organizational Needs

The Senate of Canada is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive workplace where all employees are provided full and equal access to employment, development, and advancement opportunities.

Conditions of Employment

Candidates must consent to supply personal information and obtain a security accreditation in order to be eligible for appointment.

Senate of Canada