Position Overview
The Department of Human Resources is currently seeking a Full-time Regular Partner.
Reporting to the Senior Manager/Manager, HR Services, the HR Partner works at a strategic level for one or more Faculty(s)/Unit(s) as part of the HR Services (HRS) team.
The HRS team provides guidance and support on all HR-related matters to Faculty/Unit stakeholders while adhering to and promoting the University’s policies, practices and programs, and ensuring compliance with relevant collective agreements and legislation.
As the portfolio lead, the HR Partner oversees and owns the end-to-end service delivery of all HR programs, policies, systems and services for academic, operational and support staff for their assigned portfolio. Being the main point of contact will mean the HR Partner works closely with their assigned HR Advisor(s) and delegates work as appropriate. The HR Advisor(s) will act as a support to the HR Partner in obtaining information related to client needs such as facilitating responses to various HR inquiries and concerns such as performance management, compensation, interpretations of the collective agreement, etc. The HR Partner will have a dotted line relationship to their HR Advisor(s) which requires delegation of work, information sharing, career development, and mentorship between the two parties, and is strengthened by trust, open communication, and established mutual expectations. The HR Partner will work in collaboration with the HR Senior Partner assigned to their portfolio who will provide the HR Partner oversight and support on complex HR files, as appropriate.
In order to excel in this fast-paced, demanding and diverse environment, the HR Partner must manage multiple simultaneous deadlines, highly complex and confidential issues and in some cases, conflicts that require direct involvement and resolution. The work is often complex, sensitive in nature and impacts numerous stakeholders which requires the HR Partner to be highly organized and able to consider multiple and/or creative solutions for clients. The HR Partner must perform in an environment where there is often ambiguity, continuous change and shifting priorities, and is required to deal with high volumes of work. This position will have a direct impact on Faculty/Unit senior leadership and staff decision making in order to achieve their strategic business goals.
This position will also have an impact on University wide HR policies, practices and project initiatives. This position is assigned a portfolio however, is expected to have a broad organizational understanding that is obtained by working closely with their HR Partner colleagues as well as the Senior HR Partner.
Clients are predominantly senior leaders of Faculties/Units. The main purpose of this role is to provide credible and expert strategic HR advice, apply sound judgment, build relationships and resolve complex issues and conflicts regarding HR issues. Other key contacts will include central HR Centres of Expertise (COEs) and other Shared Services Partners, such as Finance. This position works with the Deans, Vice-Provosts, Associate Deans, Assistant Deans, Department Heads and Department Managers within the Faculties, and with the university Administration’s Senior Leadership, VPs, AVPs, Directors and Managers. This position also provides proactive leadership and guidance to management in maintaining a positive relationship with all unions.
This position is part of the Management and Professional Staff (MaPS) employee group, and will experience peak periods of high volume workload where additional hours will be required. While most work is conducted during business hours, some availability outside of work hours, for consultation, is possible.
The HR Partner is responsible for supporting an assigned client group as the portfolio lead along with acting as a resource and mentor to their HR Advisor(s). The HR Partner acts as an escalation point for issues being handled by their HR Advisor(s). The HR Partner will act as a source of knowledge and expertise in trouble-shooting various issues within their assigned client group and will liaise with, engage and inform the Senior HR Partner and Senior Manager, HR Services, as required.
The HR Partner provides oversight, leadership and implementation of HR programs, policies, practices, systems and services for an assigned client group including academic, operational and support staff. The HR Partner provides support and leadership in the resolution of conflicting priorities to ensure that university policies and procedures are adhered to while at the same time maintaining positive relationships with clients, HR Services, HR centres of expertise and other partnering units.
Position Description
Summary of Key Responsibilities (job functions include but are not limited to):
Strategic Consulting:
Employee and Labour Relations & Issues Management:
Relationship Management:
Leadership:
Organizational Development, Talent Management and Change Management:
Qualifications / Requirements:
Application Deadline: December 08, 2022. Applications will be reviewed as they are received
We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue on through the selection process will be contacted.
Additional Information
This position is classified in the Professional Career Band, Level 3 of the Management and Professional Staff Career Framework.
To find out more about management and staff opportunities at the University of Calgary and all we have to offer, view our Management and Staff Careers website.
The University strongly recommends all faculty and staff are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
About the University of Calgary
The University of Calgary is Canada’s leading next-generation university – a living, growing and youthful institution that embraces change and opportunity with a can-do attitude. Located in the nation’s most enterprising city, the university is making tremendous progress on its Eyes High journey to be recognized as one of Canada’s top five research universities, grounded in innovative learning and teaching and fully integrated with the community it both serves and leads. The University of Calgary inspires and supports discovery, creativity and innovation across all disciplines. For more information, visit ucalgary.ca.
The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy in line with the foundational goals of Eyes High, committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do.
As an equitable and inclusive employer, the University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their academic and professional success while they are here. In particular, we encourage members of the designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible/racialized minorities, and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities) to apply. To ensure a fair and equitable assessment, we offer accommodation at any stage during the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Questions regarding [diversity] EDI at UCalgary can be sent to the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion ([email protected]) and requests for accommodations can be sent to Human Resources ([email protected]).
We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, however preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.
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