HR Business Partner

Job Title

HR Business Partner

Job Type

Replacement Term

Union

Exempt

Position Classification

Salary Grade

FT or PT

Full-time

Hybrid Work

This position is eligible

Position End Date (if applicable)

8/4/2027

Location

Mount Royal University’s dedicated team of Human Resources professionals is here to provide a range of services for prospective and current employees including: professional development, talent acquisition, consultancy services, and information on policies, payroll, benefits, and more.

Reporting to the Director, HR, Employee and Labour Relations, the Human Resources Business Partner provides strategic HR support to a diverse group of University faculties and units. The HR Business Partner oversees end-to-end delivery of all HR programs, policies, systems and services for all employee groups in addition to providing generalist support in all functional areas of HR. Areas of focus include Employee and Labour Relations, Talent Management, Compensation and Recruitment.

The HR Business Partner also acts as a project manager on various assigned projects, leads change initiatives with assigned client groups, assists in developing and facilitating workshops, and provides conflict resolution support. The HR Business Partner will also work with internal partners to provide HR support on sick and disability management files.

The nature of the work is high-volume and complex with multiple simultaneous deadlines. The position has a wide and diverse set of responsibilities requiring the incumbent to have a proactive and solution-orientated approach. The HR Business Partner must have advanced HR subject matter expertise, be an effective communicator, negotiator and influencer, seek out opportunities for collaboration, and remain solution-focused. The main purpose of the role is to provide credible and expert HR advice, support and coach leaders through various complex scenarios, develop and/or advise on new HR programs and processes, and manage and participate on projects.

The HR Business Partner will also work with other University partners to design and deliver quality programs and services to support faculties and departments and provide the HR vision and expertise required to achieve their strategic business goals. This position also provides proactive leadership and guidance to management in maintaining a positive relationship with the Mount Royal Staff Association and Mount Royal Faculty Association.

This is a full-time, replacement term position, working 35 hours per week, expected to conclude on August 4, 2027.

• Provides advanced HR subject matter expertise.
• Maintains and applies up-to-date knowledge of Human Resources industry and best practice relevant to area of responsibility.
• Leads efforts to resolve complex employee and labour relations issues in consultation with internal and external partners.
• Provides guidance on Provincial and Federal legislation as well as collective agreement interpretation.
• Acts as lead investigator and/or provides support to leadership in investigating workplace complaints.
• Provide leadership support in grievance hearings and assists in negotiating settlements.
• Provides strategic generalist HR support and influences leaders with respect to Employee and Labour Relations, Talent Management (including Talent Acquisition, training and development and succession planning), change management, performance management, compensation and workforce restoration.
• Partners with senior leaders in identifying trends and opportunities to optimize the people component in their area and develops supporting strategies to deliver outcomes.
• Leads special projects on behalf of Human Resources or clients.
• Promotes employee engagement initiatives across the University and at the client department level.
• Demonstrates strong communication, relationship management problem-solving skills.
• Possesses solid knowledge of post-secondary institutions and unionized environments.
• Understands and conveys organizational vision to staff and stakeholders.

Responsibility 1 (35%):
Strategic Leadership

• Develop strategic HR goals/plans supporting Clients attainment of business strategies and operational goals including research and learning objectives (i.e formal comprehensive, strategic plans)
• Provide clear leadership by demonstrating a full understanding of Faculty/Departmental business plans, trends and needs.
• Participate as an integral member of the Faculty/Departmental leadership team to ensure that HR perspectives are considered in all proposed business plans, decisions and organizational changes.
• Connect university operating strategies, plans and procedures to Faculty/Departmental priorities
• Communicate and obtain Faculty/Departmental support for HR policies, programs and procedures
• Inform and influence central HR policies and programs regarding Faculty/Departmental needs
• Reduce Institutional and Faculty/Departmental risks associated with potential grievances by…