Human Resources Business Partner Job Ottawa area,Ontario Canada,HR/Recruitment

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Posting Reason:

Replacement of a regular position

Job Type:

Employee

Anticipated Duration in Months (for contracts and temporary assignments):

N/A

Job Family:

Human Resources Advisory

# of Open Positions:

Faculty/Service - Department:

Senior Manager, Human Resources Business Partnerships

Campus:

Main Campus

Union Affiliation:

N/A

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD):

2026/02/13

Applications must be received
BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD):

2026/03/02

Hours per week:

Salary Grade:

Non-Union Grade NM1

Salary Range:

$ - $About Human Resources
Our Human Resources team is recognized for its collaboration and service excellence. Through the development of strategic partnerships, our dynamic team supports uOttawa’s vision and strategic plan by creating and delivering high-quality, innovative, and client-centered HR programs and services. Our focus is to attract, develop, retain, and inspire a talented, diverse, healthy, and engaged workforce. If you want to be part of an impactful team, work in a rewarding and enriching environment and have an innovative mindset, our HR team is the place where you belong!

Position

Purpose:

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Human Resources Business Partnerships, responsible for collaborating with all levels of management, as an HR expert consultant, to provide relevant and added value advice to meet faculty, services and the research community’s objectives.. Champions long-term integrated solutions for optimizing productivity and for positive work climates towards the attainment of objectives in designated client portfolios. Maintains an ongoing working and in-depth knowledge of the faculties, services and research community’s operations including literacy about its short, medium and long-term plans, its culture and its future talent needs while playing an integral role in promoting continuous improvement and service excellence.

Collaborates with the HR Managers in faculties and services to develop consistent approaches on common University priorities and joint problem-solving, and seeks expertise from subject matter experts across various human resources disciplines to offer value-added holistic solutions to clients.

In this role, you will :

Needs Analysis: Work closely with managers and researchers to understand the core business of their sector in order to align human resource strategies with their short, medium and long term objectives. Work with management to ensure continued productivity improvements in resource optimization by analyzing short, medium, and long-term factors and impacts on workforce and succession planning.

Management Consulting: Provide innovative solutions and advice to managers to ensure effective leadership on complex HR issues, including risk mitigation, employee engagement and productivity optimization. Instill the importance of HR best practices and influence the decision-making process of managers facing HR challenges.

Change Management: Develop change management strategies for sectors affected by restructuring and provide managers with the tools they need to manage expectations and implement positive change.

Acting as the voice of the client: Identify the needs of faculties and departments by observing trends and opportunities for action in order to work with various HR centers of expertise to develop and propose initiatives or actions aimed at meeting management needs.

What you will bring:

Sound theoretical and procedural knowledge of Human Resources, normally acquired through a university degree in Human Resources Management or a related field.

Human Resources designation or near completion (e.g. CHRP, CRHA)

Minimum of 10 years of experience in different Human Resources disciplines in a large and complex unionized organization, with at least 5 years in a progressive leadership capacity

Deep knowledge of the labour relations and organizational development field

Sound knowledge of current provincial legislation, best practices and employment standards in Ontario and Canada

Ability to contribute to the team through a result-oriented approach and building and maintaining productive and trusting relationships

Knowledge and expertise in process improvement frameworks (e.g. Six Sigma)

Knowledge and expertise in organizational design and change management frameworks (e.g. Prosci)

Ability to influence, to be recognized and accepted by upper management for human resources expertise

Strong communications, interpersonal and organizational skills

Ability to propose creative solutions to complex human resources challenges

Bilingualism – French and English (spoken and written)

Prior to May 1, 2022, the University required all students, faculty, staff, and visitors (including contractors) to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as defined in Policy 129 – Covid-19 Vaccination. This policy was suspended effective May 1, 2022 but may be reinstated at any point in the future depending on public health guidelines and the recommendations of experts.


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