Human Resources Generalist

Human Resources Branch
Ottawa - Ontario or Vancouver - British Columbia

PE-4

This is a one year term position.

Background

Working with clients and partners, the National Research Council Canada provides strategic research, innovation support, scientific and technical services to develop and deploy solutions to meet Canada's current and future industrial and societal needs. Guided by our core values of impact, accountability, leadership, integrity and collaboration, NRC is a dynamic and vibrant organization that, in its ongoing evolution, is seeking a Human Resources Generalist.

Your challenge

As a Human Resources Generalist, you will partner with your client group to optimize organizational performance, shape culture and build employee engagement through leading human resources management practices.

This is a true generalist role, with key accountabilities including:

•  Providing advice and guidance in areas such as staffing, workforce planning, employment equity, organizational development/effectiveness, performance management, labour relations, learning and career development.
•  Acting as a strategic business partner to ensure human resources strategies and practices are customized to support the client’s business needs;
•  Developing and implementing HR activities in support of local needs and corporate initiatives;
•  Leading, supervising, and providing direction to the local HR team.

This opportunity will appeal to a highly motivated, self-driven HR professional who thrives in an autonomous, fast-paced role.

Screening criteria

Applicants must demonstrate within the content of their application that they meet the following screening criteria in order to be given further consideration as candidates:

Education

University degree with a specialization in human resource management, labour or industrial relations, public or business administration, psychology, social sciences, sociology, education sciences, organizational development or in another field relevant to the work.

Experience

Recent and significant** experience in the delivery of operational or program services in at least three Human Resources discipline: Staffing, classification, labour relations, human resources planning or learning;

Recent and significant** experience in researching and analyzing strategic and operational HR issues for clients and providing options or recommendations;

Experience in supervision;

Experience in organizational design is an asset;

Experience in change management is an asset;

**Significant and recent – means a minimum of two years experience gained within the last five years. 

For alternate qualifications please refer to equivalency heading below.

Equivalency

An equivalent combination of experience, education, training and/or experience may be accepted.

Condition of employment

• Reliability Status

Language requirements

Bilingual imperative CBC/CBC

Assessment criteria

Candidates will be assessed on the basis of the following criteria:

Technical competencies:

Knowledge and understanding of HRM functional areas, principles and practices including: HR planning, staffing, organizational development/effectiveness, performance management.

Ability to assist the client in facilitating change within the organization.

Ability to advise and coach clients in human resources management practices.

Ability to establish and maintain strong working relationships with a variety of stakeholders.

Ability to effectively manage changing and conflicting demands and priorities.

Knowledge of labour relations and job evaluation principles.

Behavioural competencies:

Conceptual and Analytical Ability (Management Services - Level 3)

Results Orientation (Management Services - Level 3)

Communication: (Management Services - Level 3)

Client Focus: (Management Services - Level 3)

Self-knowing, self-development (Management Services - Level 3)

Partnering (Management Services - Level 3)

Developing Others (Manager/Supervisor - Level 2)

For this position, NRC will evaluate candidates using the following competency profile(s): | Management Services | Manager/Supervisor

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Relocation

Relocation assistance will be determined in accordance with NRC's directives.

Salary range

From $76,580 to $85,123 per annum plus the Bilingualism Bonus of $800 a year.

Closing date

09/24/2013 (6 days)

Applications will be accepted until 23:59 Eastern Time