At Capilano University, students are our focus. Employees play an essential role in creating an exceptional learning experience for students and a thriving campus community. Together, we are a high-performing team of individuals who make Capilano University one of the leading teaching universities in British Columbia and one of BC’s Top Employers. Grounded by our sense of purpose, we offer a meaningful, friendly and dynamic work environment.
Within the People, Culture, & Diversity department, our core focus revolves around people, culture, and diversity. Committed to upholding a foundation grounded in equity, inclusion, respect, and mutual responsibility, we firmly believe that there’s a seat for everyone at the table. We pride ourselves on building a team of individuals who possess a unique collaborative instinct, where creating solutions and walking the path to improvement are both shared and appreciated.
As our employee numbers are set to double in the upcoming years due to our curriculum and campus expansions, we are prioritizing strategic planning and internal evolvement. Our goals are not just to meet but to surpass the expectations that our future state demands. Are you motivated to bring innovative ideas and drive solutions in an ever-evolving environment?
Join us on the journey to employee empowerment, where your contributions will play a pivotal role in shaping the future success of our expanding workforce and vibrant community.
What you'll do
People are at the core of Capilano’s success and the People, Culture & Diversity (PCD) supports this success through the planning, development, implementation and management of a broad range of human resources services. These services span recruitment, development, wellbeing, compensation, classification and collective agreement negotiation and administration. Additionally, the PCD Department provides oversight of employee engagement surveys, and works with managers and employees to help foster opportunities that enhance engagement.
The Human Resources Advisor supports the work of the PCD department and HR Business Partner, and is a key HR resource for managers, directors, deans, exempt, support staff and faculty, within their assigned portfolio. The HR Advisor provides proactive and responsive professional human resources advice in the PCD functional areas of collective agreement administration, recruitment and hiring, performance management and improvement, wellbeing, learning and development, attendance and abilities management, evaluation and engagement, succession planning and retention.
While significant use of critical thinking and independence of judgement is required, collaboration and coordination with PCD Department colleagues, other university employees and administrators, and external service providers and government agencies more fully defines success in the role. The position reports to the HR Business Partner.
- Provides human resources and labour relations advice, guidance, and collective agreement interpretation to administrators, deans, chairs, coordinators and other employees including matters related to recruitment and selection, leaves, evaluations, retirement, often in sensitive and confidential situations.
- In collaboration with the HR Business Partner researches, develops and implements human resource strategies, programs, and processes, which are aligned with the University’s strategic and operational goals and objectives.
- Supports all operational managers in meeting their responsibilities in the consistent application of University policies, collective agreement obligations, and adherence to all relevant government legislation/regulations.
- Participates in University committees representing PCD and the employees within the operational areas within their assigned portfolio, such as the employer/union Joint Standing Committee, Occupational Health and Safety committee, Wellness committee, and others as required.
- Supports administrators in the University’s hiring activities including: advising on and approving postings; guiding selection panel members on the collective agreement, relevant policies, procedures, practices, interview questions and formats; testing of technical skills; administers the processing of offers of employment, regularization, and confirms pay and benefit entitlement.
- Researches and analyses HR data, prepares information and reports related to human resource management issues, including staffing, reductions, regularization, retention, compensation, absence, paid and unpaid leaves, wellness, employee benefits, and other human resources metrics and statistics. Supports activities and collation of information for collective agreement bargaining negotiations, as required.
- Creates and facilitates employee orientation sessions across all employee groups within the portfolio, providing essential information as part of the broader organization/department induction process, for faculty, support staff, exempt staff, administrators, and the supervisors of student employees.
- Develops guides, forms, factsheets, and FAQ’s for all employees within the staff, faculty, exempt and administrator groups for the HR pages on the intranet, appointment letters, supporting documentation, employee handbook, and orientation package.
- Provides employees with advice and information regarding performance and professional development and career counselling; and creates and facilitates training sessions based on university and department operational needs.
- Collaborates and coordinates PCD activities and processes with the HR Assistant and Payroll and Benefits Department, related to hiring, regularization, various paid leaves, layoffs, retirement, resignation, and terminations, ensuring accuracy and consistent application of policy. Notifies union representatives as required. Conducts exit interviews.
- Works closely with the HR Abilities Management Lead by addressing inquiries related to abilities management activities. Assumes responsibility in the absence of the HR Abilities Management Lead, ensuring the consistent application of the collective agreement and responding to queries regarding the insured benefit claims process.
- Works closely with the Abilities Management Lead to provide information and liaise with Payroll and the Insurer regarding employee insured benefits, WCB, ICBC, and ensures the Abilities Management database is updated as required.
- Performs other duties related to the requirements and qualifications of the position.
What you'll bring
- Completion of a post-secondary degree in Human Resources Management, or equivalent post-secondary education in a directly related field.
- Five years recent and direct HR experience as a human resources advisor/generalist, including evidenced experience in a unionized work environment.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
- CPHR designation considered an asset
- Previous exposure to an educational or public environment is highly desirable.
Salary
The typical salary range for this role falls between $74,168 – $98,890 per annum, commensurate with experience, education, and internal equity, with future opportunities for performance-based pay and career progression.
Additionally, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including a defined pension plan, employer paid benefit premiums, and more.
