Your Challenge
Great Minds. One Goal. Canada's Success.
Help bring research to life and drive your career forward with the National Research Council of Canada (NRC), Canada's largest research and technology organization.
We are looking for a Human Resources (HR) Advisor, Wellness and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) to support our HR Branch.
The HR Advisor would be someone who shares our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Respect and Creativity.
The successful candidate will see employee wellness and EDI as key enablers of organizational success and ultimately excellence in research and innovation.
This role will appeal to a results driven HR practitioner who values partnering and is committed to advancing Wellness and EDI in the workplace.
You will be motivated by the challenge of delivering HR programs and advice that enables meaningful change and the advancement of research and innovation.
You will work closely with management, champions, grassroots organizations, HR practitioners and other service providers to advance workforce and workplace EDI goals.
This position will be part of a team responsible for the delivery of workplace programs to advance equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI), official languages (OL) and wellness.
Our Inclusive Work Environment
We are committed to ensuring that each staff member promptly receives the accommodation they need to do their job and we understand the importance of work / life balance.
NRC employees enjoy a wide range of benefits that include comprehensive medical and dental, pension and insurance plans as well as annual vacation time and other leave.
The NRC also offers learning and development opportunities. For more information, please visit our website.
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
Degree from a recognized university in a field relevant to the work to be performed.
An equivalent combination of experience, education, training and / or experience may be accepted.
For information on certificates and diplomas issued abroad, please see Degree equivalency
Experience
- Experience in human resources management including providing strategic and functional advice on employment related policies, programs and / or initiatives.
- Experience implementing employment and workplace focused strategies, programs, training and / or approaches to advance EDI and / or wellness.
- Experience designing and developing programs, tools and / or approaches for broader roll-out and use by various stakeholders.
- Experience transferring knowledge to others (, HR practitioners, other service providers).
- Recent experience implementing workplace wellness strategies, programs and / or solutions would be considered an asset.
Condition of Employment
Reliability Status
Language Requirements
Bilingual Imperative CBC / CBC
Information on language requirements and self-assessment tests
Assessment Criteria
Candidates will be assessed on the basis of the following criteria :
Technical Competencies
- Knowledge of the factors that contribute to a psychologically healthy workplace and the standards, strategies and approaches used to identify, assess and address psychological hazards and risks.
- Knowledge of available tools, training and resources available to raise awareness and support employee and workplace well-being across the continuum of wellness.
- Knowledge of barriers faced by equity deserving groups in employment and the workplace, and strategies, approaches and promising practices to advance EDI in a workplace setting.
- Ability to provide sound advice and to transfer knowledge to stakeholders including managers, HR practitioners and other service providers.
- Ability to produce high quality written products including reports, communiqués, briefings, tools and resource materials for stakeholders at all levels.
- Ability to manage projects, deliver results, and bring work to completion.
Behavioural Competencies
- Management services - Conceptual and analytical ability (Level 4)
- Management services - Organizational and environmental awareness (Level 3)
- Management services - Communication (Level 3)
- Management services - Teamwork (Level 2)
Competency Profile(s)
For this position, the NRC will evaluate candidates using the following competency profile(s) : Management services
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Compensation
From $96,887 to $107,696 per annum.
In addition, the incumbent will receive the Bilingualism Bonus of $800 per year.
NRC employees enjoy a wide-range of competitive benefits including comprehensive health and dental plans, vacation, sick, and other leave entitlements, disability insurance and pension plans.
The NRC Advantage
The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) is the Government of Canada's largest research organization supporting industrial innovation, the advancement of knowledge and technology development.
We collaborate with over 70 colleges, universities and hospitals annually, work with 800 companies on their projects, and provide advice or funding to over 8000 Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) each year.
We bring together the brightest minds to deliver tangible impacts on the lives of Canadians and people around the world.
And now, we want to partner with you. Let your expertise and inspirations make an impact by joining the NRC.
At the NRC Employee wellness matters. We offer flexible work schedules as well as part-time work to help employees maintain work-life balance.
We are one of the few federal organizations that close our offices during the December holiday season. We offer professional learning and development opportunities such as conferences, workshops, and a suite of mentorship, award and recognition programs.
Diversity enables creativity and innovation. Fostering a diverse, inclusive, welcoming and supportive workplace is important to us, and contributes to a more inclusive Canadian innovation system.
We welcome all qualified applicants and encourage you to complete the employment equity self-declaration questions during the job application process.
Please let us know of any accommodation measures required to help you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Please note that the information you provide will be treated confidentially.
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