Hr Advisor Regular Faculty (Emily Carr University)

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Job Title: Hr Advisor Regular Faculty (Emily Carr University)
Company Name: BCJobs
Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: Vancouver British Columbia Canada
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Job Link Expiry: 2022-12-26
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Job Detail

Permanent Full-Time Excluded Position

Hours to be Determined (Telecommuting Options Available)

Grade 8 ($64,860 to $86,480 per annum)

Develop your HR career at Emily Carr University of Art + Design by joining a dynamic team of diverse HR professionals. Our students come from all walks of life, and here in the HR department, we support the university in reflecting that diversity in the staff and faculty that comprise this incredible community of learners and educators.

Emily Carr University of Art + Design is a school of students, faculty, thinkers and makers unlike any other. Established in 1925, we are the only specialized, accredited, public, post-secondary university in British Columbia solely devoted to education and research in the creative sector and its associated knowledge economy. We merge research, critical theory and studio practice in an interdisciplinary environment, strengthening our work by the integration of our personal and professional practices. Our strategy, facilities, partnerships and resources are intentionally student-centred to foster dialogue, expression and open connections in support of the next generation of creative and cultural leaders.

The HR Advisor, Regular Faculty partners with internal + external stakeholders in the delivery of HR services to the University community in matters related to talent acquisition, workforce planning and labor relations for regular faculty. The HR Advisor, Regular Faculty shall engage in their work with an aim to fostering a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) for all those who attend our campus for work or for study. This will require the Advisor to remain current in EDI trends that impact their field of work and make recommendations to the Human Resources Director, Advising Services on how to improve HR services.

Benefits Of Joining The Emily Carr Community

• Enrollment in a comprehensive benefits package, including Dental Coverage, Extended Health, Disability Coverage and Life Insurance.
• Membership in the College Pension Plan.
• Access to personalized telecommuting options.
• Competitive vacation and Professional Development benefits.

As The Successful Applicant, You Should Possess

• Bachelor’s Degree in human resources, liberal arts, humanities, human sciences, or other related fields.
• Minimum three years’ experience in a unionized setting.
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Computer literate and proficient in standard office applications.
• Experience with a Human Resource Information System (i.e., Colleague, Banner, PeopleSoft etc.).
• Experience in the development and execution of recruitment strategies; and performance management initiatives and programs.
• Experience supporting Faculty considered an asset
• CPHR designation considered an asset.
• Well-developed conflict resolution skills geared toward a labour setting.
• Ability to coach leaders, staff, and faculty on a variety of HR related topics, while reinforcing leading practices with respect to recruitment, retention and recognition; labour relations; conflict resolution; and performance management.
• Ability to establish positive and effective work relationships with all staff and faculty accessing Human Resources services.
• Ability to exercise sound judgement and confidentiality.
• Well-developed computer skills (Adobe, Microsoft Office).
• Ability to perform duties with minimal supervision and to contribute effectively in a team environment.
• Effective organizational skills and an aptitude for detail and accuracy.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with confidential material and situations.
• Ability to perform a variety of tasks simultaneously with frequent interruptions and meet deadlines.

Some Typical Duties Include

1 Partners with the Vice-President, Academic + Provost and the Deans, in the recruitment of regular faculty, ensuring effective attraction practices and compliance with established procedures, policies, and collective agreements. Specific tasks may include:

• Conducting a department specific diversity audit in partnership with the hiring leader.
• Developing special program applications for restricted searches when deemed appropriate.
• Providing training to committee chair and members on unconscious bias, human rights, confidentiality, and conflict of interest; and assisting the chair in the integration of diversity skills into the search process.
• Advertising regular faculty opportunities and sourcing appropriate advertising mediums.
• Coordinating search committees for criteria and shortlisting meetings. Setting up interview processes, making all travel and accommodation arrangements for candidates, etc.
• Making formal contract offers of regular faculty appointments. Preparing and updating written contracts for appointments.
• Ensuring payments are processed through the HRIS.

2 Assists the Human Resources Director, Advising Services in resolving grievances related to all faculty. Develops relationships with the Faculty Association to address grievances through interest-based problem solving and communication. Liaises with the Human Resources Director, Advising Services on the development of final resolutions, and securing financial approval from the appropriate stakeholders when resolutions contemplate a financial settlement or a significant cost to the organization.

3 Provides one-on-one coaching to Deans, Assistant and Associate Deans, and regular faculty on a variety of HR related topics, including, but not limited to, professional development, performance management, engaging in difficult conversations, and supporting a culture of engagement and collegiality.

4 With support from the Human Resources Director, Advising Services, leads the University’s Duty to Investigate on matters related to faculty conduct, including engaging with the University leadership team in the development of an investigation strategy. Furthermore, the HR Advisor develops reports summarizing findings of investigations and provides recommendations on potential remedial action for the University Executive team’s consideration.

5 Manages And Coordinates Faculty Specific Programs, Including

• Sabbatical and Education Leaves.
• Tracking Tenure and Promotion, including the coordination of all probationary review activities and ensures procedures are in accordance with the terms of the collective agreement.

6 Enters and maintains new employee data in the HRIS (Colleague) system. Maintains HRIS and/or hard copy personnel information on all regular faculty, including developmental reviews, leaves, etc. Informs the Human Resources Director, Advising Services, payroll, academic administration, and faculty of changes to status as necessary.

7 Coordinates all immigration requirements for the hiring of foreign workers, including the responsible engagement of legal counsel to support the hiring process.

8 Establishes effective working relationships with Emily Carr employees. Acts as a resource to staff and faculty on policies and procedures related to academic curriculum and structure. Provides guidance on contract provisions and other issues as required. Works in collaboration with the Human Resources Director, Advising Services on any potential variations to standard procedures.

9 In partnership with the HR Advisor, Non-Regular Faculty, organizes and coordinates the new faculty orientation. Ensures all new faculty are properly documented and set up with email and security identification.

10 Composes correspondence and prepares a variety of faculty reports and statistics.

11 Actively participates in, prepares agendas, and takes minutes at Faculty Joint Consultation Committee meetings, and follows-up on items requiring further action including research, report writing, and drafting of memorandums of agreement.

12 Supervises the confidentiality of faculty personnel files according to established policy and FOIPPA requirements. Works closely with the University’s Privacy Officer on all matters relating to Faculty employment privacy issues.

13 Aids the Human Resources Director, Advising Services and the AVP, Human Resources on special or confidential projects including best practise research. Relieves Human Resources Director, Advising Services and AVP, Human Resources of procedural administrative functions. Provides back up to other Human Resources positions as required.

14 Performs Other Related Duties As Required.

To apply for this job, please visit https://ecuad.peopleadmin.ca. Posting open until filled. Application review will begin mid-October 2022.

Emily Carr University especially invites those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion and will assist us to expand our capacity for diversity in the broadest sense. In addition, to correct the conditions of disadvantage in employment in Canada, we encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized. These include women, persons with diverse gender expressions and identities, persons of all sexual orientations, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and First Nations, Metis, Inuit and Indigenous persons. All qualified people are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those short-listed will be contacted.

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