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Human Resources Consultant

Date Posted: 06/20/2025
Req ID: 43748
Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Department: Administrative Human Resources
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

 

Description:

About Us

The Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto is at the centre of one of North America’s largest biomedical research, education and clinical care networks. With nine fully affiliated research-intensive hospitals — and dozens of community and clinical care sites — Temerty Medicine offers unparalleled opportunities in Canada’s most dynamic city for our more than 9,000 faculty and staff and 7,000 learners at all levels.

Annually, Temerty Medicine contributes almost one-third of the family physicians who train and enter practice in Ontario, and over half of the specialist physicians. We also train hundreds of rehabilitation health professionals, physician assistants and medical radiation technologists, and over 3,000 graduate life-sciences learners — many of whom find work in postsecondary education and industry. Globally, we have over 69,000 alumni.

 

Your Opportunity

The Temerty Faculty of Medicine’s HR office is committed to supporting U of T’s vision of improving health through education, research and partnerships. We are proud to work in an inclusive environment, which attracts, develops and retains a talented, productive and diversified workforce.

Our HR team is currently seeking an accomplished HR Consultant to provide strategic and operational support to our clients in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine and the Dalla Lana School of Public Health. Your established track record of building trusted partnerships combined with a consultative approach to advising on staffing and organizational change will enable you to translate our clients’ needs into tactical plans and effective solutions. Drawing upon your comprehensive knowledge of applicable policies, collective agreements and employment laws, you will contribute on key matters relating to labour relations, employee relations, onboarding, organizational reviews, job evaluation and salary administration. Your ability to uphold a high standard of professionalism and confidentiality, and your willingness to support the advancement of faculty initiatives through targeted HR projects will make you an indispensable member of our team.

Essential Qualifications

  • University degree in a relevant field of study; completion of (or working towards) Certificate in Human Resource Management (CHRP), or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Minimum five years’ experience providing comprehensive, high quality, client-focused HR services, preferably in a unionized University or public sector environment
  • Comprehensive experience with job evaluation, compensation and recruitment practices
  • Experience with collective agreement and employment policy interpretation and application
  • Proven successful experience facilitating solutions in conflict situations and providing coaching support to managers
  • Experience conducting departmental staffing reviews, and implementing effective change based on innovative HR practices and principles
  • Comprehensive experience with job evaluation and compensation practices
  • Proven ability to work in a fast-paced high volume environment with strong multi-tasking and prioritizing abilities and attention to detail and accuracy
  • Strong commitment to and knowledge of issues of equity, diversity and inclusivity
  • Ability to deal with ambiguity and persevere in difficult and/or stressful situations
  • Superior oral and written communication skills
  • Strong active listening and interpersonal skills; professional demeanor with exceptional customer service orientation and ability to deal with sensitive issues with tract, diplomacy and compassion
  • Must be approachable and have demonstrated the ability to build effective working relationships in a manner that engenders support and cooperation
  • Ability to quickly grasp, interpret and apply collective agreement provisions and complex job evaluation requirements
  • Proven successful project management experience and analytical skills
  • Demonstrated creativity, flexibility, initiative and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to maintain strict standards of confidentiality
  • Proficiency with MS Office Suite, human resources information/management systems and applicant tracking systems



This role is currently eligible for a hybrid work arrangement, pursuant to University policies and guidelines, including but not limited to the University of Toronto’s Alternative Work Arrangements Guideline.


This is a term opportunity ending in January 2027.


Applications from current Senior HR Consultants (PM4) are welcome.


Closing Date: 07/11/2025, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: Salaried
Appointment Type: Budget - Term
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: People Strategy, Equity & Culture

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.


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