ABOUT THE STUDENTS’ UNION
The Students’ Union (SU) is one of the leading undergraduate student associations in Canada. We are a not-for-profit organization that works to ensure that University of Calgary undergraduate students have the best possible university experience through advocacy, representation, and providing valuable on-campus services and programs. We also manage several businesses within the MacEwan Student Centre including a restaurant and bar, two concert venues, a convenience store, a used bookstore and copy centre, and the MacEwan Conference & Event Centre.
We’re in the business of student leadership, and so SU staff are all teachers in some capacity. We coach, mentor, and work alongside the elected members of our student government to help them develop skills and make good decisions for the organization. As such, the SU is a nimble and leading-edge organization that can pivot quickly to address emerging issues and trends.
The SU offers all our employees a competitive, market-determined salary. Our benefits, though, tend to exceed the market. These include:
- Five weeks paid vacation, to start
- Unlimited paid sick time
- A six percent RRSP matching program
- Full health and dental benefits plus a health spending account
- A mission-driven culture that values work-life balance, diverse experiences, and kindness
People love working for the SU because we care about our employees and empower them to thrive and succeed. The result is a very low turnover and a long-serving staff who are passionate about what they do. If you’re tired of being treated like a cog in a machine and want to do something that matters without sacrificing your home life, the SU might just be the right fit for you.
POSITION SUMMARY
Reporting to the General Manager, the Manager, Human Resources provides leadership, guidance, and expertise in all areas of human resources management. This generalist position is responsible for both transactional and strategic level issues, which include recruitment, performance management, compensation and benefits, training, employee relations, organizational effectiveness, and health and safety.
SALARY
For this position, the hiring range is $69,000 to $77,000 and the offered salary will be negotiated based on a candidate’s relative experience. As a not-for-profit organization, it is extremely unlikely that we will be able to offer a successful candidate a salary outside of this range.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Organizational Design
- Develop and implement strategies and policies to optimize structure, processes, and people to support the Students’ Union goals.
- Introduce new ways of thinking, working together, and learning to stimulate organizational innovation and growth.
HR Administration
- Oversee the development and/or implementation of consistent HR policies and practices such as: code of conduct, recruiting, new employee orientations, personnel record keeping, job analysis, diversity, equity, and inclusion, harassment, hours of work, overtime, holidays, vacation, leave of absence, rewards and recognition, performance management, benefits, compensation, and claims management.
- Design and/or revise policies and programs to reinforce diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.
- Ensure practices and policies remain compliant and current.
- Project work as required.
Measurement and Reward
- Design and/or implement performance measurement and feedback tools that support the Students’ Union strategies and values.
- Design and/or implement reward programs that support the Students’ Union.
- Develop and manage processes to ensure that performance and pay/reward/recognition programs are appropriately linked.
- Coach others on how to provide candid, focused, behaviorally based feedback to employees, peers, and management.
Compensation
- Oversee the administration of the Students’ Union compensation structure to ensure compensation remains competitive and equitable both internally and externally.
- Work closely with the senior management team to ensure they have the necessary tools to be accountable for payroll.
Employee Relations
- Provide counseling to all employees and the management team and resolve conflicts within the context of the Students’ Union strategy.
- Act as an internal consultant providing HR generalist expertise to management on related issues such as discipline, termination and severance, retirement, performance coaching, salary, and incentive programs.
- Review and assess the environment to identify important employee morale issues.
- Utilize information technology to communicate HR processes and services.
- Plan and execute employee appreciation initiatives and events.
Continuous Learning and Development
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- Develop an education and training plan for the Students’ Union by conducting a training needs analysis and selecting the most appropriate and cost-effective program.
- Develop and facilitate training sessions where applicable.
- Track and measure the effectiveness of all training initiatives.
- Assess environment for new or non-traditional ways to improve personal, team, and organizational effectiveness.
QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES
University degree with a specialization in Human Resources complimented with 3-5 years of generalist HR experience. CPHR designation is an asset.
- Excellent communication skills both oral and written.
- Negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
- Familiarity with organization and process design.
- Strong change management facilitation skills.
- Knowledge of current HR practices and system applications.
- Hands-on experience designing or implementing anti-racism and diversity, equity, and inclusion training programs.
- Understanding of financial statements.
For more information, check out the position description.
LOCATION
This a fully in-office position on the University of Calgary main campus.
HOW TO APPLY
Please send a resume and cover letter to resumes@su.ucalgary.ca. We are accepting applications until August 15, 2024, or until we find the right person. We’re hoping to interview candidates and make a decision in late August/early September.
STATEMENT ON EMPLOYMENT EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION
The Students’ Union is committed to ensuring that members of equity-deserving groups, from a broad range of communities, feel empowered to apply for positions within the organization. We strongly encourage qualified candidates from Black, Indigenous, and/or other racialized communities to apply. Qualified candidates who identify as 2Spirit and/or LGBTQIA+ or are otherwise marginalized on the grounds of gender expression, gender identity, and/or sexual orientation are also strongly encouraged to apply.
The Students’ Union welcomes applications from people with disabilities and believes strongly in accessibility in the work we do. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process – please advise us at any point and we will work with you to meet your needs while respecting your privacy as much as possible.
The Students’ Union is grateful to work on the traditional territories of the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta, which includes the Blackfoot Confederacy (comprising the Siksika, Piikuni, and Kainai First Nations), the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda (including the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Goodstoney First Nations). The City of Calgary is also home to Métis Nation of Alberta, Region III. The University of Calgary is situated on land adjacent to where the Bow River meets the Elbow River, and the traditional Blackfoot name of this place is Moh’kins’tsis, which we now call the City of Calgary. The Students’ Union also recognizes that land acknowledgments are not enough. We need to pursue truth, reconciliation, decolonization, and allyship in an ongoing effort to make right with all our relations.