Partner, HR Services

Langara College • Lexington, MA

7d • $41 - $60

About The Position

The Partner, HR Services reports to the Managing Partner, HR Services and is accountable for providing leadership, advice, and guidance across a full range of HR services to operational partners including management staff and line employees for an assigned portfolio of departments and program areas. The Partner, HR Services is the primary point of contact for operational partners within the assigned portfolio and consults on a wide variety of issues including employee and labour relations, performance management, recruitment and selection, disability management, classification and compensation and organizational development. This position works closely with the HR team to provide coordinated advisory services to College management and staff. The Partner, HR Services ensures appropriate and consistent application of relevant legislation, collective agreements, terms and conditions of employment, College policies and procedures. As a strategic partner, the Partner, HR Services contributes to the strategic priorities and values of the College by promoting and fostering a collaborative and proactive employee relations/labour relations approach, championing change management and implementation of work processes that enable client groups to achieve their goals and outcomes. The Partner, HR Services also participates on leadership teams, special assignments, projects, and initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with a major in human resources management, business, or a related field of study.
• Minimum five (5) years of progressively responsible HR generalist experience with emphasis in labour and employee relations, performance management and conflict resolution, recruitment, disability management, job evaluation and benefits administration.
• Considerable experience advising leaders and working with collective agreements in a large, complex multi-union organization.
• Excellent knowledge of employment and labour legislation and government policies (e.g., Employment Standards, Labour Relations Code, Employment Equity, Human Rights Code).
• Intermediate to Advanced working level with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Visio).
• Experience working in a highly automated HR environment with integrated enterprise HR and payroll information system, such as Workday, Banner, or Peoplesoft.
• Demonstrated consultation, facilitation and relationship building skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information, and deal tactfully and diplomatically with employees from all levels of the College.
• Comprehension of the importance of the balance of confidentiality and disclosure necessary for effective communications and requirements of collective agreements.
• An accomplished communicator, interviewer and active listener with a demonstrated ability to negotiate and influence within a collaborative framework.
• Excellent problem solving, analytical reasoning skills and judgment.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and productively with considerable independence.
• Demonstrated ability to participate as a team member, contributing to the development and enhancement of the team.
• Strong presentations skills in order to conduct training sessions and informational seminars as required.
• High energy, goal-oriented individual who thrives on achieving outcomes through consultative and collaborative methods.
• Customer service focused and have demonstrated ability to achieve continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and engage others to ensure success in the workplace.
• Commitment to the value of continuous learning and an open curiosity for new ideas and innovation.

Nice To Haves

• Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) designation or relevant professional designation in human resources, a desirable asset.
• Preference for HR experience in a public sector or large, complex multi-union organization.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic and operational HR leadership and consultation to operational leaders in people management and organizational culture
• Labour and Employee Relations
• Performance Management
• Manages or contributes to HR projects or initiatives in one or more HR specialty
• Recruitment and Selection
• Attendance and Disability Management
• Organizational Design and Job Evaluation
• May perform other related duties

Benefits

• Extensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Hybrid-work program for eligible positions
• Generous vacation package plus paid time off during college winter closure (1 week in December)
• Employer paid defined benefit pension plan
• Potential eligibility for educational, training, and developmental programs
• Access to on-site daycare subject to availability
• Tuition waivers for courses at Langara College, subject to space availability
• Course/program tuition reimbursements
• Wellness classes and campus engagement events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level