Manager, People Jobs

MANAGER, PEOPLE
PEOPLE AND TALENT OPERATIONS
NorQuesters are difference makers and we’re searching for a Manager, People to help lead the People & Talent Operations team. We are looking for someone who lives our values of ‘ finding ways forward’ and ‘we is greater than they’ . They will thrive in a fast-paced unionized environment and support the organization in achieving strategic outcomes. This will be achieved through partnership with people leaders, employees, and union/ association partners, utilizing an approach that sets the conditions for exceptional employee experiences while contributing to our culture as a champion for our values, which we call our Q’s!
Reporting to the Director, People and Talent Operations, the Manager, People is an integral member of the People & Culture Leadership team. They play a key role in the effective development and implementation of divisional strategies that positively impact employee experiences and organizational results. This position oversees two teams of highly qualified HR professionals including Talent Acquisition professionals and Human Resources Business Partners (HRBP’s). These teams support people leaders in identifying, developing, and implementing solutions across a range of HR functions for the college including talent acquisition, workforce planning and organizational design, performance management, labour and employee relations, and workplace health and wellness.
How You'll Make a Difference

• Lead the HRBP team in partnering with their clients in developing and executing action plans in response to feedback and data provided through results from employee experience surveys.
• Provide leadership, guidance, mentorship, and support to a team of HR professionals in all areas of human resources partnership to seek out win/win solutions.
• Manage the work of two teams to ensure high quality service delivery is achieved through ongoing monitoring and optimization of HR process and practices.
• Lead human resource related projects and process improvements while ensuring best practices and emerging trends drive our approaches.
• Actively seek out ways to carry out NorQuest’s commitments to inclusion by evolving approaches and processes in ways that meaningfully advance equity.
• Collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure human resources systems and processes are planned for, developed, implemented, and streamlined.
• Provide senior-level guidance and support in all areas of labour relations such as interpretation of collective agreements, managing grievance and arbitration processes, and the collective bargaining process.
• Collaboratively drive results associated with managing budgets, managing organizational risks and developing and leading the successful execution of business plans.
• Support the Director in a variety of areas including reporting, research, analysis and strategic planning.
• Understand the human resources needs of the organization and help support strong business outcomes through the development and implementation of strategic and integrated human resource practices.

What You Bring

• Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) designation.
• Experience working within a post-secondary or public organization is strongly preferred.
• A significant number of years of experience working in all facets of Human Resources with significant focus in the areas of employee and labour relations and talent acquisition.
• Undergraduate degree in business or a human resources focused discipline or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Several years of management experience in a similar position leading a team of HR professionals.

What Makes You a Difference Maker
As a difference maker you bring:

• Demonstrated success in leading people through a collaborative, results-oriented, team-centered approach.
• Able to impart knowledge based on interpretation and application of legislation, collective agreements, policies and procedures, and government regulations.
• Able to communicate effectively with individuals and groups across all levels of the organization (verbally, in writing and through presentations).
• Experience in integrating equity, diversity and inclusion into Human Resources strategies and practices.
• Highly developed ability to coach others through resolution of complex issues.

SALARY: $109,575 - $136,997 depending on what you bring AKA your experiences and education. This is a full-time permanent position with immediate access to our great benefits and pension programs!
We offer flexible work options. We strive for balance between a flexible work environment, connectedness to the campus community, and ensuring NorQuesters are set up to succeed in their roles and responsibilities.
COMPETITION NUMBER: 2023-4001
CLOSING DATE: Sunday, June 4, 2023 at 11:59 PM MST
APPLY TO BECOME A NORQUESTER: If this opportunity delights you and your expertise will shine in this role, we invite you to apply for this position online by uploading your resume and cover letter combined as one document.
PSST: Only candidates shortlisted for an interview will be contacted and we’ll make sure to do this within 28 days of the closing date.
Difference Makers. If we were to describe what NorQuest College is, we’d say these two words. We are so fundamentally driven in our mission to make a difference to our students, our community, and to our fellow NorQuesters, that it guides what we do, who we meet, and where we are headed.
So how do we make differences?

• We strengthen Alberta. From our graduates who hit the ground running, to our partnerships with government, industry, and business, to our commitment to communities, including a dedicated focus on Indigenous communities, we contribute to our province and make it stronger. We strive to be an employer of choice for First Nations, Métis and Inuit people in Canada by leading, supporting, and being an ally through our work toward decolonization, reconciliation, and Indigenization.
• We empower NorQuesters. When it comes to working, it’s up to you to decide where (on campus or from another location) and how you work. NorQuesters are expected to embody our Qs—lead from where you are, be dependable, find ways forward—to name a few, but how you do that is your choice!
• We unlock potential. Whether its newcomers to Canada who want to improve their English, students who want to complete their academic upgrading, learners pursuing post-secondary education, or anyone who wishes to strengthen their skills through professional development, our passion to educate touches people of all levels and all backgrounds.

And that’s a snapshot of how we are Difference Makers. But there’s so much more to us and we invite you to explore further !