Human Resources Business Partner

York University is known for championing new ways of thinking that drive teaching and research excellence. Our 53,000 students receive the education they need to create big ideas that make an impact on the world. Meaningful and sometimes unexpected careers result from cross-discipline programming, innovative course design, and diverse experiential learning opportunities. York students and graduates push limits, achieve goals, and find solutions to the world's most pressing social challenges, empowered by a strong community that opens minds. York U is an internationally recognized research university - our 11 faculties and 24 research centres have partnerships with leading universities worldwide.

Position: People Partner

The People Partner is responsible for providing a wide range of strategic and operational HR generalist support. The incumbent will contribute and play a key role in workforce planning as part of the strategic planning process and in supporting the development of strategies to meet current and future human resources and operational requirements. As the first contact for HR related issues, the People Partner provides support on a range of HR functions including recruitment, job evaluation, employee relations support, legislative, policy and collective agreement compliance advice, performance management, health and safety, and accommodations. The People Partner supports the vision, mission, values, and strategic direction of the University, and contributes to a positive and client-focused team environment of high performance, respect, trust, collaboration, and continuous improvement. The People Partner is a champion of the University's priorities of equity, diversity, inclusion, sustainability, and student success.

Education:

Post-secondary degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.

Human Resources Professional Certification.

Experience and Knowledge:

Strong understanding of applicable employment-related legislation.

Knowledge of human resources theory and related practice, including job design and evaluation, recruitment and selection, labour and/or industrial relations, training and development, disability support, and health and safety.

Working knowledge of managing in a unionized environment and applying a collective agreement.

Skills:

1. Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
2. Strong planning and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and meet timelines.
3. Ability to adapt to change, new ideas, and practices.
4. Skilled in maintaining attention to detail, reviewing and synthesizing information accurately and quickly, and recognizing opportunities for improvement.
5. Ability to provide excellent service to the community and deal courteously and effectively with people at all levels.
6. Strong coaching, influencing, facilitation, conflict resolution, and relationship management skills.
7. Strong tact and diplomacy, and the ability to maintain strict confidentiality.