Senior Human Resources Specialist

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Staff - Non Union Job Category M&P - Excluded M&P Job Profile XMP - Human Resources, Level B2 Job Title Senior Human Resources Specialist Department Human Resources Advising | President's Office, VPA, VPRI | Central Human Resources Compensation Range $7,283.75 - $10,474.08 CAD Monthly The Compensation Range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary for a position. The midpoint of the range is approximately halfway between the minimum and the maximum and represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications and experience for the position. In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the salary range for a job. Posting End Date June 21, 2026 Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date. Job End Date June 30, 2028 This position is posted as a two-year, fixed-term appointment. At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career. Job Summary The Senior Human Resources Specialist provides strategic and operational human resources support to the VPA, VPRI, and Governance portfolios. This role advises on HR management issues, including employee relations, labour relations, performance management, organizational design, recruitment, compensation, equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI), and change management. The position partners with leaders and staff to align workforce strategies with portfolio and institutional goals, ensuring a respectful, inclusive, and high-performing workplace. This role will primarily focus on providing HR expertise to 2 large projects under the Office of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and IT Services. Organizational Status Reports to the Associate Director, HR. Works closely with portfolio leadership, managers, and staff, as well as central Human Resources, Employee Relations, Compensation, Workplace Health Services, and other institutional partners. Provides functional work assignments to HR Assistants, and other HR support staff. Work Performed Strategic HR Advising & Employee Relations Provides advice on employee and labour relations, including collective agreement interpretation, discipline, grievances, duty to accommodate, performance management, and terminations. Partners with managers and leaders to design organizational structures that ensure equity and operational effectiveness. Develops action plans to resolve HR management issues, collaborating with senior HR leadership on complex matters. Coaches managers on conflict resolution, difficult conversations, and employee engagement. Talent Management & Workforce Development Oversees and manages full-cycle recruitment for staff roles, ensuring alignment with equity, diversity, and inclusion commitments. Advises on job description development, classification, and salary administration. Develops and delivers training for managers and staff. Builds internal talent pools and succession strategies to strengthen workforce sustainability. Champions portfolio wide performance development practices, providing guidance and training to managers on effective feedback and coaching. Organizational Effectiveness, EDI and Change Management Leads or contributes to HR team initiatives and cross-portfolio projects that enhance service delivery, workforce effectiveness, or organizational culture. Collaborates with institutional partners to design and implement process improvements, pilot programs, or other strategic projects as assigned. Provide detailed analysis of job descriptions, occupational guidelines, and team structures for the purpose of effective aligning teams. Collaborate with HR colleagues through-out UBC to support the HR activities related to the implementation of UBC wide IT projects. Partners with Director, HR, Associate Director, HR and portfolio leaders and contributes to the design and implementation of HR process and systems improvements, ensuring alignment with institutional priorities and user needs. Advises on and supports change management activities, ensuring effective communication, knowledge transfer, and staff engagement. Designs and facilitates staff events, training, retreats, and team building initiatives that enhance culture and collaboration. Implements strategies to support organizational resilience, innovation, and continuous improvement. Integrates principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), and Indigeneity into HR practices and advises leaders on strategies to embed these values in portfolio culture and operations. Identifies gaps and risks in inclusive practices and develops strategies to address them. Supports implementation of institutional strategic

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