Human Resources Specialist

TL;DR

Human Resources Specialist: Providing operational HR support and advisory services to academic and research portfolios with an accent on full-cycle recruitment, compensation administration, and collective agreement interpretation. Focus on managing complex employment matters, ensuring equitable hiring practices, and maintaining strong partnerships within a unionized university environment.

Location: Must be based in Vancouver, BC, Canada (hirify.global Vancouver Campus)

Compensation: $6,747.50 - $9,701.42 CAD Monthly

Company

The University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top public universities in the world.

What you will do

• Provide operational HR advice on collective agreements, employment policy, and legislation to client departments.
• Manage full-cycle recruitment activities, including job posting, interviewing, and selection recommendations.
• Coordinate compensation matters, including salary administration and merit increases in compliance with agreements.
• Facilitate return-to-work and accommodation processes for employees.
• Support HR managers with performance management, investigations, and grievance research.
• Oversee onboarding processes and maintain HR data accuracy within Workday.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline.
• Minimum of three years of related HR experience.
• Ability to work onsite at the hirify.global Vancouver Campus.
• Thorough knowledge of HR management practices and provincial/federal employment legislation.
• Experience working in a complex, unionized environment.
• Proficiency with HR information systems, preferably Workday.

Nice to have

• Experience in the post-secondary education sector.
• Demonstrated ability to apply a coaching model to influence and advise client units.

Culture & Benefits

• Commitment to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Opportunity to work in a complex, high-volume academic environment.
• Professional development and collaborative team culture.