Senior HR Advisor (RE-05), Human Resources Operations

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This position is located in Toronto. As a result of the global pandemic, OSFI employees are currently working from home. Should the current telework environment no longer apply, you will be required to report to and work onsite from the Toronto office.

Duties

Within a small team of dedicated HR professionals, the Senior Human Resources (HR) advisor is responsible for the provision of a wide range of strategic and operational Human Resources services.

The successful candidate will have extensive experience and subject matter expertise in labour relations and will ensure compliance with applicable legislation, policies and collective agreements in alignment with OSFI's strategic objectives and HR strategies. In addition to this, the Senior HR Advisor will provide leadership and coaching to the HR Operations team members.

Those interested in being part of a professional HR team and who want to work in an interesting, diverse and fast paced operational HR environment are encouraged to submit an application.

Work environment

Who we are:
The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) is an independent agency of the Government of Canada, established in 1987 to contribute to the safety and soundness of the Canadian financial system. OSFI supervises and regulates federally registered banks and insurers, trust and loan companies, as well as private pension plans subject to federal oversight.

What OSFI offers:
OSFI is a separate agency that offers a competitive salary and eligibility for performance pay annually. People are the foundation of our organization. You will become part of a diverse community that acknowledges everyone has varied experience and fosters an environment where communication and teamwork amplify our effectiveness. Working at OSFI offers the following:

Mandate:
The work you do at OSFI matters. Your efforts contribute to the safety and soundness of the Canadian Financial Sector. A strong financial sector promotes competition, and benefits all Canadians.

Learning & Development:
Our organization understands that ongoing learning and development is critical and necessary, and must evolve with developments in the Financial Sector. Learning and Development is a component of our Human Capital Strategy.

Community & Culture:
We strive to create a working environment that allows employees to work to their fullest potential. We strive to promote employee wellbeing, including a focus on balancing work and personal needs. Where available, we offer opportunities for flexible working arrangements.

Benefits:
As a Federal Government Agency, OSFI offers a number of competitive benefits to its employees, including a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, maternity and parental leave benefits, vacation (4 weeks), personal and family leave days.

Who you are:
You should possess the following attributes:
• You demonstrate excellent leadership, problem solving and facilitation skills.
• You are able to operate effectively both tactically and strategically in support of short and long-term business priorities.
• You are able to collaborate with partners and stakeholders across all organizational levels through strong and positive interpersonal relationships (i.e., clients, colleagues, team, external partners)
• You demonstrate flexibility to quickly shift priorities and juggle simultaneous requirements.
• You have strong organizational skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Intent of the process

The intent is to staff one (1) English Essential position through this selection process.

This selection process may be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates, which could be used to staff similar or identical positions with various linguistic profiles and requirements, security profiles and various tenures.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION
• Graduation with a degree from a recognized university with acceptable specialization in human resources management, labour or industrial relations, psychology, public or business administration, organizational development, education sciences, social sciences, sociology, or in any other field relevant to the work to be performed.

Degree equivalency

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE
• Significant* experience in managing a wide variety of complex** labour relations files including grievances, disciplinary and performance management situations.
• Experience in providing strategic advice to clients and consulting with them to develop HR solutions to business issues.
• Experience in the delivery of HR training workshops or information sessions.
• Experience in writing reports, briefing materials or presentation materials for senior management.
• Experience providing advice and mentoring/coaching to HR team members on human resources related issues.

*Significant means the depth and breadth of experience that is normally acquired by performing the tasks continuously over a period of 5-7 years or more.

** “Complex” refers to issues that are multidimensional, highly technical, precedent setting, or having a major organization-wide impact.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

ASSET EXPERIENCE
You may be required to meet one or a combination of any of these asset experience criteria, and therefore, if you possess it you should provide details in your resume.

• Experience providing strategic advice and making recommendations on complex** issues, either in a corporate or operational role.
• Experience in Labour Relations in the federal public sector.
• Significant* experience in providing strategic and operational advice and recommendations to management on complex** and sensitive staffing issues in an organization that is subject to the Public Service Employment Act.
• Experience working with union representatives and management to resolve issues in labour relations.
• Experience in Executive level resourcing.
• Experience in Corporate Staffing.
• Experience leading an HR related project in a team or committee setting.
• Experience in managing staff.
• Experience in HR Planning.

**Complex issues are defined as issues with the following characteristics:
o Engaging several stakeholders (e.g. third party reviewers, bargaining agents, senior management); and
o Potential negative risk for the organization (e.g. non-compliance with policy).

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Information on language requirements

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE
• Knowledge of legislative and regulatory frameworks related to labour relations in the Federal Public Service,
• Knowledge of the current trends in Human Resources in the Federal Public Sector.

ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES
• Critical Thinking
• Impact and Influence
• Results Orientation
• Developing Others
• Building Business Relationships

ESSENTIAL ABILITIES
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing
• Ability to communicate effectively orally

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

In addition to the Essential Qualifications identified above, please provide details if you possess one or more of the following Asset Education and Asset Experience criteria identified below.

ASSET EDUCATION
• Certification as a Human Resources Professional

Degree equivalency

ASSET KNOWLEDGE
• Knowledge of legislative and regulatory frameworks related to staffing in the Federal Public Service.

ASSET COMPETENCIES
• Collaboration
• Service Orientation
• Professional Judgement
• Innovation

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
In order to meet the organization’s employment equity objectives in support of a diversified workforce, ‘right fit’ selection for this position may be made from among qualified candidates who self-declare as being Persons with a disability or Aboriginal peoples.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• Willingness and ability to work overtime, sometimes on short notice
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

• In our current telework environment, the ability to work remotely from home within Canada with access to Internet in one’s residence is a condition of employment.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Assessments may be conducted virtually through email, telephone and/or videoconference. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure that their computer and mobile equipment is in working condition before starting an assessment.

Internal employees of OSFI at the same group and level may be considered and offered a deployment or assignment before considering other applicants.

For this selection process, it is our intention to communicate with candidates via email. Candidates must include a valid email address in their application. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure accurate information is provided and updated as required. As a result you must update your personal information on your Public Service Resourcing System profile if it changes.

RESUMES:
Applicants must clearly demonstrate using sufficient details, how they meet the education and experience factors listed under the essential qualifications, as well as any of the asset qualifications that are applicable, including timelines of when this experience was gained (please indicate month and year). Lack of DETAILS may result in your application being rejected as the Assessment Board may have insufficient information to determine whether you meet the qualifications.

SCREENING QUESTIONS (if applicable):
It is the responsibility of the candidate to clearly outline that they meet each of the screening criteria (i.e. Education and Experience Qualifications, both Essential and Assets) by RESPONDING TO THE SCREENING QUESTIONS IN THE ONLINE APPLICATION. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities, rather the candidate must provide concrete examples that illustrate how they meet the requirement. Your resume will be used to validate the answers provided; therefore, it should also contain sufficient details regarding your education and experience.

REFERENCE CHECKS/PERFORMANCE REVIEWS:
As part of the assessment, reference checks may be sought and candidates may be required to submit their performance reviews. For internal candidates of the Public Service, the Assessment Committee reserves the right to contact the internal candidates’ current manager(s).

Your application may be used to assess written communication.

The following options may be used at any stage of the selection process in the determination of those to be given further consideration: random selection, top down selection, or meeting any asset qualifications.
An assignment/secondment or an acting appointment requires approval of your supervisor.

OSFI is a separate agency with its own classification and compensation system. OSFI's staffing is subject to the Public Service Employment Act (PSEA).

The client organization will accept applications on-line only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System. To submit an application on-line, please select the button 'Apply online' below. Persons without Internet access may also review jobs open to the public through INFOTEL at 1-800-645-5605.

Applicants with disabilities: If you require special accommodation at any stage in the selection process, including technical aid to ensure an equitable assessment of your qualifications, please inform us by sending an e-mail to the following address .

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.