Human Resources Consultant (Term)

University of Toronto; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Toronto is seeking a Human Resources Consultant to support operational and strategic HR needs. The role involves advising on employee relations and performance management, requiring a university degree and at least five years of HR experience. This position is eligible for hybrid work, ending in January 2027.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of relevant HR experience, with unionized and non-unionized environments.
• Experience advising on labour relations and conducting workplace investigations.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office and online recruitment systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR advice on employee and labour relations matters.
• Support performance management and conduct workplace investigations.
• Interpret and apply collective agreements and employment policies.

Skills

Communication skills

Client service orientation

Problem-solving skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Education

University degree in relevant discipline

CHRP or CHRL designation

Tools

Microsoft Office

SuccessFactors

Job description

Overview

Under general direction of the Assistant Director, the Human Resources Consultant supports the operational and strategic human resource needs of Departments, Centres, Institutes, Schools, Colleges and programs within the Faculty of Arts & Science portfolio. The HR Consultant partners with clients to provide a full range of HR services; providing advice and support to managers and administrators regarding matters for non-union and unionized staff. The HR Consultant provides advice and guidance to clients regarding employee and labour relations matters, organizational change management, job design, evaluation and organizational structures; compensation administration, full cycle recruitment and selection. The HR Consultant advises and supports performance management, accommodations and leaves; conflict resolution and conducts workplace investigations. Responsibilities include interpretation, application and administration of the applicable collective agreements, employment policies, employment legislation including the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Employment Standards Act.

Term/Notes: This is a term position ending January 2027. Closing Date: 09/30/2025, 11:59PM ET. This role is currently eligible for a hybrid work arrangement, pursuant to the University policies and guidelines, including but not limited to the University of Toronto\'s Alternative Work Arrangements Guideline.

Responsibilities

• The HR Consultant provides advice and guidance to clients regarding employee and labour relations matters, organizational change management, job design, evaluation and organizational structures; compensation administration, full cycle recruitment and selection.
• Advises and supports performance management, accommodations and leaves; conflict resolution and conducts workplace investigations.
• Responsibilities include interpretation, application and administration of the applicable collective agreements, employment policies, employment legislation including the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Employment Standards Act.

Qualifications

• Education: University degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience. CHRP or CHRL designation preferred.
• Experience: Minimum five (5) years’ relevant and progressively responsible human resource experience; experience with collective agreement and employment policy interpretation and application; experience with unionized and non-unionized job evaluation, compensation and recruitment methodology and practices; experience advising and guiding on labour relations matters, participating in grievance processes, organizational change planning and implementation, and with performance management; experience in conducting workplace investigations and fact-finding processes is a strong asset.
• Skills: Superior communication and interpersonal skills; demonstrated proactive and effective client service orientation; awareness of and sensitivity to issues of equity and diversity, and ability to maintain strict standards of confidentiality; demonstrated problem-solving and analytical skills; ability to prioritize a fluctuating workload with the ability to manage multiple conflicting priorities with tight deadlines; ability to work effectively both independently and within a team environment; accuracy and attention to detail.
• Other: Strong skills with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint); demonstrated competence with databases/information systems and compiling and analyzing human resources information; demonstrated competence with online recruitment systems (e.g., SuccessFactors) and job evaluation systems.