HR Consultant

Date Posted: 04/25/2025
Req ID: 42664
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: UTM: Human Resources
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)

Description:

Working as a member of the Human Resources Department and utilizing an understanding of the overall goals and objectives of Human Resources and the University, the incumbent will provide a full range of HR services to client departments. Specifically, the HR Consultant will independently advise departmental managers and administrators on all HR policies and practices, and collective agreements, related to the management of non-union and unionized staff including organizational change, performance management, recruitment, salary administration, job evaluation and termination. Responsibilities will also include advising on employment-related laws and jurisprudence including the Human Rights Code, the Employment Standards Act, etc.; analyzing, evaluating and classifying both unionized and non-unionized positions; providing recruitment advice and assistance to clients; providing independent advice and guidance on complex organizational change and restructuring; contributing to attendance and disability management as a member of a cross-functional team; and participating in special projects and process re-engineering. In addition, the HR Consultant serves as a formal resource to more junior HR staff on interpretation and application of employment legislation, policies, and collective agreements within the University context.

Qualifications Required:

Education:

University degree in a relevant discipline and CHRL designation preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience:

Minimum five (5) years’ progressively responsible and related human resource experience.  Demonstrated experience developing strategy, providing expertise and overall management to complex restructuring activities.  Experience with collective agreement and employment policy interpretation and application.  Demonstrated experience with unionized and non-unionized job evaluation, compensation and recruitment methodology and practices.  Sound knowledge of human resources best practices and employment related legislation. Proven successful project management experience and experience conducting research.

Skills:

Superior Excel skills including the ability to use advanced functions. Proficiency in Microsoft Access, Word and PowerPoint.   Demonstrated competence with databases/information systems and compiling and analyzing human resources information.

Other:

Superior communication, facilitation and interpersonal skills.   Demonstrated proactive and effective client service orientation.  Demonstrated creativity, flexibility, initiative and problem-solving skills.  Ability to work effectively both independently and within a team environment and to successfully manage multiple and conflicting priorities with tight deadlines.   Experience conducting investigations an asset.  Demonstrated analytical skills.  Awareness of and sensitivity to issues of equity and diversity.  Ability to maintain strict standards of confidentiality.  Demonstrated project management skills.  Demonstrated ability to deal with sensitive issues with tact, diplomacy and compassion.

Closing Date: 05/05/2025, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: Salaried
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: PM 3 -- Hiring Zone: $91,937 - $107,259 -- Broadband Salary Range: $91,937 - $153,227
Job Category: Administrative / Managerial