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Fredericton, NB
Human Resources and Recruiting
Experienced
Full-time
$47,581 - $65,591 / year

St. Thomas University is an undergraduate, liberal arts institution with a full-time enrolment of 1,900. Its students graduate with Bachelor of Arts, Applied Arts, Education, and Social Work degrees. The faculty members are distinguished teachers, researchers and scholars, and the university holds two Canada Research Chairs.

Reporting to the Director of Human Resources, the Human Resources Officer is responsible for an extensive range of administrative duties in the areas of staffing, employee development, job analysis and evaluation, policy administration, industrial relations, faculty relations, health and safety, wellness, employee recognition, and data management. This position primarily contributes to the mission of the University by supporting non-academic and academic staffing processes. This position is required to work closely with other members of the Human Resources Department as well as senior members of various administrative units and academic staff.

What you'll do

Responsibilities

- Act as a resource to Hiring Committees (in particular the Hiring Manager) to ensure the University is recruiting and selecting candidates with the desired experience, qualifications, and fit.

- Administer the probationary review process and conduct 1-month check-ins with new staff employees.

- Respond to employee training and development needs by working with employees/supervisors to find financially feasible solutions to address individual and/or broad-based knowledge and performance gaps. This includes fulfilment of the University's obligations under the Staff Collective Agreement.

- Administer, in partnership with supervisors and the Director of Human Resources, the development, revision, and record-keeping processes for all staff job descriptions.

- Assist with the administration of the University's job evaluation program for unionized staff employees.

- Strategically develop new policy and revise existing policy based on the current and future priorities of the University.

- Develop standard operating procedures and guidelines to facilitate the effective functioning of the Human Resources Department.

- Assist with the administration of the Staff Collective Agreement.

- Prepare multiple reports required by the Full- and Part-time Faculty Collective Agreements.

- Perform a variety of administrative functions relating to key elements of the hiring and employment status of Part-time Faculty including but not limited to liaising with academic leadership, the Part-time Faculty seniority list, Regular Appointment processes, compensation, and contract preparation.

- Chair the St. Thomas University Wellness Committee and coordinate Committee activities as required.

- Assist the Director of Human Resources with health and safety tasks and responsibilities, including but not limited to policy development, orientation, training, and recordkeeping.

- Administer the University's 25-year Service Award program and coordinate the University's annual Recognition Dinner.

- Maintain and update employee records according to standard procedures and formats and produce a variety of reports upon request using data from the Human Resources Information System.

What you'll need

Qualifications

- A university degree in business administration, public administration or in a related field, with a major in human resources, supplemented by a minimum of three (3) years of experience in human resources, or recognized equivalencies.

- Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) designation is an asset.

- Extensive professional experience recruiting and selecting employees.

- Ability to provide professional, high quality, friendly service to internal and external stakeholders.

- Advanced skills in all MS Office products and web-based and database (HRIS) programs.

- Experience administering and interpreting collective agreements.

- Initiative, strong organizational and analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently.

- Ability to integrate rules, regulations and instructions into policy and procedures.

- Ability to demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and to exercise discretion, tact, and judgment in situations involving high conflict, emotion, and urgency.

- The ability to maintain confidentiality as it relates to employee personal information and privacy.

We're looking for

Core Skills

Collective Agreements Strategic Policy Development New Hire Orientations Job Evaluation Job Analysis Industrial Relations Human Resources Hiring Employee Wellness Training

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A little bit about us

St. Thomas University

St. Thomas University

Established in 1910, St. Thomas University is a primarily undergraduate, liberal arts institution with a full-time enrolment of 1600 that offers a Bachelor of Arts, Applied Arts, Education, and Social Work and a Master of Social Work. Faculty members are distinguished teachers, researchers and scholars, and the university holds two Canada Research Chairs and a New Brunswick Health Research Foundation Chair.

St. Thomas University originated in 1910, when Basilian Fathers assumed responsibility for St. Thomas College in Chatham, New Brunswick. The college began granting degrees in 1934, was renamed St. Thomas University in 1960, and relocated to Fredericton in 1964. St. Thomas now has 100 full-time faculty, and 12 buildings, several of which have earned architectural design awards and make the campus one of the most renowned in Canada.

Unique Approach to Education

St. Thomas is the only university in Canada wholly dedicated to the study of the liberal arts. A liberal arts education provides a broad base of knowledge and specialized skills that prepare students for a limitless list of careers or post-degree programs. Students gain a unique perspective from more than 30 academic disciplines as they choose from courses in the humanities, social sciences, fine arts, sciences, and interdisciplinary fields. According to the National Survey of Student Engagement (2014), STU students rate faculty significantly higher than do their Maritime or Canadian counterparts while 91% rate their first-year experience as excellent or good and 91% would attend STU again.

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Salary range: Category B, Level 5, $47,581 - $65,591

Union: Exempt

Term: Permanent, Full-time

Hours of work: Monday to Friday; 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

The closing date for receipt of applications is July 24, 2020. All applications are to be received by 4:30 p.m. on the closing date. Candidates are responsible for clearly demonstrating in their cover letters how they meet the requirements of the position. Please forward your cover letter and resume by clicking the Apply Now button. Please note that the selection process may include testing related to the advertised requirements. Candidates will be advised of any testing prior to the interview.

An equal opportunity employer, St. Thomas University is committed to employment equity for women, Aboriginal peoples, members of visible minority groups, and persons with disabilities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.