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Competition #23/39
Internal/External Posting
Human Resources Consultant (Regular Full Time)
People and Culture Department
Job Evaluation and Organizational Design
Process Improvement
Pay band 5, $102,994.20 – $121,171.08
Job Code #3025
Competition #23/39
Internal/External Posting
Closing date: March 2, 2023
Human Resources Consultant (Regular Full Time)
People and Culture Department
This Human Resources Consultant opportunity will be responsible for supporting the City of Victoria’s Fire Department. Working closely with Fire Department leadership, the Human Resources Consultant will support establishing effective people-related business processes aligned with those of the organization, provide training to staff in areas that include increasing supervisory capabilities and respectful workplace training, provide expertise to leaders in reviewing and refining job descriptions for new and existing positions, making recommendations to improve talent acquisition processes, and facilitating job and organizational design initiatives. The successful candidate will have experience partnering with operational leaders to understand their business needs, identify opportunities and find solutions.
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Manager, Human Resources, the Human Resources Consultant provides strategic advice to a diverse portfolio of clients on HR practices and trends in alignment with organizational strategies and objectives. Acting as a business partner, the HR Consultant provides expertise on employee and labour relations, job evaluation and organizational design, performance management and interpretation/application of collective agreements, and policy and legislation.
Major Accountabilities:
The Human Resources Consultant is a strategic partner of operational leaders in matters related to people and culture practices. Working with an assigned client portfolio, the HR Consultant promotes and fosters a consultative and proactive problem-solving approach that enables operational groups to achieve operational and strategic business outcomes.
Employee and Labour Relations
The HR Consultant provides strategic support, guidance, and expert advice across a wide range of matters related to people and culture, including:
- Identifying and resolving employee and labour relations issues in consideration of the corresponding collective agreements, internal policies and established practices, applicable legislation, operational needs, and organizational values
- Partnering with leaders to solve problems, promote optimal employee and organizational outcomes, balance risks, and strengthen relationships
- Interpreting collective agreements, legislation, policies, and practices
- Advising on performance management and attendance improvement approaches and strategies
- Facilitating fact-finding investigations in partnership with exempt leaders
- Taking conduct of grievance procedures, advising management through the meeting, response, and resolution processes
- Supporting collective bargaining processes
- Building the capacity and capabilities of people leaders through partnership and consultation
Job Evaluation and Organizational Design
The HR Consultant is responsible for organizational design and job evaluation, including:
- Using their knowledge of job evaluation and compensation principles to advise leaders on proposed changes to positions and organizational structure
- Evaluating new and revised positions using the corresponding evaluation plan for unionized positions
- Participating on job evaluation committees
- Providing input to workforce planning initiatives
Process Improvement
The HR Consultant leads and/or participates in the development and implementation of HR systems, processes, and projects. Project work may be driven by internal or external business needs such as changes to legislation or service delivery requirements. The HR Consultant works in an environment of continuous improvement related to HR client service delivery. Project or process improvement work may include:
- Response to new or changing policy and legislation including development of standardized procedures, guidelines, and associated training
- Developing and facilitating leadership training related to employee or labour relations
- Contributing to the Department’s operational and strategic objectives on an ongoing basis
- Identifying and implementing improvements in HR and related business practices
The HR Consultant may perform other related activities as required.
Qualifications:
- Post-Secondary Diploma in Human Resources or a related field
- At least 4 years of progressively responsible experience in employee and labour relations and job evaluation and organizational design
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
The following are considered assets:
- Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) designation
- Experience in a unionized environment
- Additional Post-Secondary education in Human Resources or a related field
Work schedule: Monday – Friday, 35 hour work week
Pay band 5, $102,994.20 – $121,171.08
Job Code #3025
To apply for this opportunity you will need to create an online profile or log back in to our career portal at www.victoria.ca/jobs – only online submission will be considered. All applications must be submitted online by 4:30 pm on the closing date noted on the posting. Please be prepared to provide proof of qualifications and supporting materials as outlined in your resume.
At the City of Victoria, we are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that represents the community we serve. Indigenous applicants, people of colour, all genders, LGBT2Q+ and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Accommodations will be provided upon request during the selection process.
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