Senior Human Resources Advisor

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We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

This position is classified at the RE-05 level which is equivalent to the groups and levels identified above.

Duties

Our HR branch is made up of talented individuals with a variety of backgrounds and expertise, but what sets us apart is our instinctive desire to collaborate, innovate and achieve excellence as a team. The Agency and its leadership depend on us for our strategic advice and first-rate service. We are looking for a passionate and experienced Senior HR Advisor to join our HR team.

Reporting to the Manager, HR Operations, the team is responsible for providing portfolio services such as staffing, classification and employee relations services to a designated client group. As the HR Advisor, you will participate as business partner for a designated client portfolio . Your duties will include, but will not be limited to:
• Providing advice and guidance to management related to classification, staffing, employee relations and human resources planning;
• Developing and maintaining effective working relationships in your assigned client portfolio, as well as with partners and stakeholders across the Agency;
• Promoting new tools, trends and best practices;
• Planning and leading the implementation of multiple concurrent initiatives, from specific staffing processes to broader recruitment programs, ensuring value based, consistent and compliant decision-making throughout.

Work environment

FCAC is a small separate agency subject to the Public Service Employment Act (PSEA). We have our own unique classification system (RE and REX) with relevant equivalences noted above and we offer the same pension as the core public administration. In addition, as a FCAC employee, you will benefit from:
• a competitive salary;
• eligibility for performance pay;
• a comprehensive benefits package including: Health and Dental Plan; Disability benefits; Life insurance;
• a minimum of four (4) weeks of vacation leave per year;
• hybrid work place with options for telework* and flexible work schedules;
• a broad range of learning opportunities; and,
• Strong support for employee wellness and mental health including access to the confidential employee assistance program.

*The designated workplace for these positions is located in downtown Ottawa, Ontario. However, requests to telework from other parts of Canada may be considered. For information on our telework requirements and conditions, please contact us.

Our people are our strength and we're looking for highly engaged and talented professionals to join our team!

Intent of the process

We are seeking to staff two indeterminate (permanent) position.

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: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter "Please submit a cover letter including the following: 1. Examples that clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and each of the essential experience criteria ; AND, 2. Please tell us how your competencies make you a valued HR business partner."

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

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution 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 or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

E1 Recent* and significant** experience in delivering operational services in staffing and employee relations;
E2 Significant** experience in providing strategic advice to management on sensitive or complex human resources issues; and,
E3 Experience writing documents for management, such as reports, presentations and briefing notes.

* Recent experience is defined as having been obtained in the past five (5) years.
** Significant will be evaluated in terms of depth and breadth of activities, complexity and diversity of work performed, and level of autonomy. This is normally associated with having performed a broad range of activities, and normally acquired over a period of approximately three (3) years or more.

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

AE1 Member in good standing of a human resources professional association (CHRP/CHRL).
AE2 Recent* and significant** experience providing operational services related to staffing or employee relations in the federal public service.
AE3 Experience in delivering presentations.
AE4 Experience implementing HR strategies or programs in at least two of the following HR programs: awards and recognition, performance management, talent management, learning and development, employment equity/diversity and inclusion, official languages, mental health and wellness, occupational health and safety, HR planning, employee relations, values and ethics.
AE5 Experience in writing policies, directives or guidelines.
AE6 Experience working in a multidisciplinary fast-paced HR environment.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

K1 Knowledge of current trends and challenges having an impact on human resources management

C1 Create Vision and Strategy
C2 Mobilize People
C3 Uphold integrity and respect
C4 Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
C5 Promote Innovation and Guide Change
C6 Achieve Results

A1 Ability to communicate effectively in writing
A2 Ability to communicate effectively orally

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

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities

Information on employment equity

Willingness and ability to work overtime.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

All employees of the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and attest to their vaccination status unless accommodated based on a medical contraindication, religion, or another prohibited ground for discrimination as defined under the Canadian Human Rights Act.

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

On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada announced details of its plans to require vaccination across the federal public service and asked separate agencies to implement policies mirroring the requirements announced for the rest of the public service.

As per the new FCAC Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination, employees must attest to their vaccination status. The requirement for employees to be fully vaccinated applies whether they are teleworking, working remotely or working on-site. This is a condition of employment and it applies to indeterminate (permanent), determinate (term), casual, and student hiring. Should you reach the point in the selection process where it is necessary to verify terms and conditions of employment then the hiring manager or a human resources representative will contact you in order to complete an attestation.

Candidates who do not fully possess the experience required may be considered for this position and will be employed on an underfill basis until they reach the full working level of the position.

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence may be used in the assessment of qualifications identified on the Statement of Merit Criteria.

Unless an accommodation has been granted, applications must be submitted through the jobs.gc.ca site. There are some benefits associated with applying on-line: Applicants can create a profile and retrieve stored application(s) (personal information, covering letter and résumé) previously submitted and modify them, if necessary, before submitting the application. Applicants can modify their application/résumé at any time BEFORE the closing date indicated on the job advertisement.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, 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.