Career Opportunities: Assistant Director, Human Resources (1533)

PSAC - AFPC; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading union representing over 230,000 workers is seeking an Assistant Director, Human Resources to lead the HR Branch in Ottawa. The role involves directing HR services and programs to support organizational goals, requiring a graduate degree, 10 years of HR experience, and strong leadership skills.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Health, Dental, and Life Insurance

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Three weeks' vacation plus extra paid leave

Recreation allowance of $800 per year

Qualifications

• Completion of a graduate degree in Human Resources or relevant experience.
• Ten years of senior level experience in a management HR role.
• Strong project management and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Direct activities of the internal Human Resources Branch.
• Manage HR programs in recruitment, compensation, and training.
• Ensure compliance with collective agreements and HR policies.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Education

Graduate degree in Human Resources

Designations (CHRL, CEBS)

Tools

HRMS (SAP)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Career Opportunities: Assistant Director, Human Resources (1533)

Section: Human Resources Branch-Administration

Position GlobalLinguistic Level: B2

Job Band: Band 14 UNIFOR 2025_EXCL

Union: UNIFOR 2025 Excluded

Search Area: Internal; Membership; Public

Closing Date: 07/18/2025

How to apply:

IMPORTANT: Please email your job application to : [e-mail] , stating thecompetition number,how your knowledge, skills and abilities relate to the qualifications of the position. Indeterminate PSAC employees who meet all the qualifications of this position can request atransferin accordance with the relevant collective agreement by sending a cover letter indicating it is atransfer request,on or before the closing date.

Who are we?

Founded in 1966, The Public Service Alliance of Canada is the union that represents over 230,000 workers in every province and territory in Canada and in locations around the world. PSAC is headquartered in Ottawa with regional offices across the country. PSAC strives to enhance its members’ quality of life and has been at the front of significant and successful campaigns for workplace and human rights: Learn more about our victories.

We will support your mental and physical health with:

• Flexible work arrangements. Hybrid employees may have own dedicated workstations.
• Group Benefits (Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Employee and Family Assistance), such as $7,500 for mental health
• professionals, that are 100% paid by employer. Defined Benefit Pension Plan (50/50 contribution from you and us).
• Three (3) weeks' vacation to start, plus extra paid leave to support your wellness.
• Generous support for your professional growth and career development.
• Recreation allowance of $800 per year.

Primary Responsibilities:

Under the general direction of the Director Human Resources and as a member of the management team, the Assistant Director of Human Resources is an excluded position and is responsible for directing the activities of PSAC’s internal Human Resources Branch that supports the operational goals and objectives of the PSAC.
The position has primary responsibility for planning, managing and coordinating the delivery of HR programs and services within PSAC in the areas of Recruitment, Compensation, Organizational Development, Job Design and Evaluation, Payroll and Benefits, Training and HRMS in accordance with numerous collective agreements, policies and across all provincial, territorial and federal legislations.

What you will bring to the table:

Education/Experience

• Completion of a graduate degree in Human Resources or a combination of education and experience in the Human Resources field.
• Designations for CHRL, CEBS and Payroll Management strongly preferred.
• Ten (10) years of senior level experience working in a management HR role in an unionized workplace including knowledge and experience in leading developing, implementing and managing Human Resources staff, programs, policies, procedures and systems.
• Several years experience as an HR Generalist with technical expertise in several Human Resources disciplines, including Recruitment, Compensation, Organizational Development, Job Design and Evaluation, Payroll and Benefits, Training and/or HRMS.

Knowledge

• Strong knowledge and understanding of a variety of leading-edge Human Resources initiatives and activities that are impacting upon the PSAC and the broader labour movement.
• Strong knowledge of Human Resources management in order to provide technical advice to management and staff at all levels of the organization.
• Knowledge of the political and operational inter-relationships within a large national union organization and a thorough understanding of the sensitive political and social issues between an employer union and its internal bargaining agents.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of labour management strategies, interpretations, positions and approaches to provide advice on internal union matters.
• Knowledge of the structure, mandate and mission of the PSAC as well as the broader political and legislative context in which it functions.
  Specialized knowledge of HRMS (SAP) applications.

Abilities

• Demonstrated leadership, management, administrative skills including the ability to lead and coordinate a team of HR specialists as well as workforce planning, negotiations, budgeting, team development and organizational skills.
• Strong project management skills and ability to play a hands-on role in leading a priority HR project, specifically implementation of HRMS.
• Strong communication, negotiation and presentation skills, with the ability to provide specific HR training and communicate complex information for the intended audience using various methods.
• Second language skills as per the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) level indicated above.
• Highly developed written skills to prepare information bulletins, analysis and reports.
• Ability to deal effectively with conflict, build credibility and trust between parties and support/promote union-management partnerships.
• Strong analytical, research, evaluative and problem-solving skills to interpret, apply and develop processes to ensure collective agreement exigencies, employment legislation, regulations, standards, directives and guidelines are met.
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet firm deadlines

Personal suitability

• Excellent judgment, political acuity and demonstrated problem solving, consultative, persuasive and conflict resolution skills to provide sound direction and advice on a variety of complex human resources issues to all levels of management and staff.
• Effective interpersonal skills; dependability, reliability and flexibility.
• Ability to work in a political organization with often competing priorities as well as a commitment to union and social justice issues.
• Availability to travel as required.

What you need to know:

• Second language skills as per the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) level indicated above. Federal Government valid SLE results can be used toward this. Preferred candidates may have their second language skills assessed as part of the hiring process.
• Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.
• While we appreciate all the candidates’ interest, only those considered in the process will be contacted.
• A full job description is available upon request.

NOTES:

Please submit your cover page with the competition number and résumé to [e-mail].

Indeterminate PSAC employees who meet all the qualifications of this position can request a transfer in accordance with the relevant collective agreement by uploading a cover letter indicating it is a transfer request, on or before the closing date. Please also upload a resume in your candidate profile (if not previously done) and indicate “Yes” under “Employment Information”, in your candidate profile when requesting a transfer.

The objective of the PSAC's policy on Employment Equity is to achieve equality in the workplace for women, Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, persons with Disabilities, Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals and 2SLGBTQIA+ community people.
The Employee Self-Identification Questionnaire is an important part of the PSAC’s Employment Equity Program. All of the individual information collected from this questionnaire will be kept strictly confidential.
The statistics gathered from this survey will assist the PSAC in obtaining an accurate profile of its current workforce, which will enable us to keep an up-to-date and progressive employment equity plan.
In many cases, you may identify in more than one designated group. For example, you may identify yourself as an Indigenous person and a person with a disability and a woman.
False declaration on the Employment Equity Self-Declaration Questionnaire will be taken seriously and may prompt an investigation or further actions, as necessary.

Please contact [e-mail] to obtain this questionnaire in an alternate format (i.e. large print) or should you need more information or require assistance in completing this questionnaire.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in the selection process. For accommodation needs or to obtain a copy of the documents in alternate format, please email [e-mail].