People Consultant - Research

Job posting #887738

Position: People Consultant     
Site: Research Institutes
Department: People & Culture
Reports to: Director, People Consultants Research

Status: Permanent Full Time

University Health Network (UHN) is looking for an experienced professional to fill the key role of People Consultant – Research.

With a long tradition of ground breaking firsts and a vision of achieving global impact through exemplary patient care, research and education, the University Health Network (UHN), Canada’s largest research teaching hospital, brings together some of the world’s top medical, research and clinical specialists. The University Health Network, frequently ranked among Canada’s Top 100 Employers, represents the coming together of shared values and diverse expertise in patient care, research and education. Each of our facilities – Toronto General Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Western Hospital and Toronto Rehabilitation Institute– makes a unique contribution to the whole. Together, we create something far greater than the sum of our parts.

UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world.

The People Consultant functions in a senior generalist capacity is responsible for coordinating the administration of Human Resources services for an assigned client group within the 17,000 employees of UHN. As an innovative and collaborative People & Culture professional, you will play a key role in supporting a diverse client portfolio in a complex and stimulating environment that includes both non-union employees and research non paid appointees. You will design and implement Human Resources strategies and programs involving performance/change management, organizational effectiveness and resource planning. Working with a team of Human Resource professionals, you will provide analysis, advice and implementation support. The People Consultant identifies leading practice human resource opportunities, resolves human resource issues, facilitates HR initiatives and ensures consistent administration of the policies and procedures as they apply to their client portfolio. Your demonstrated ability to deliver results on time, determine the root cause of issues and generate creative solutions in line with organizational needs will be critical to your success. A proven agent of change, you have 3+ years’ Human Resources experience in a large organization and a solid knowledge of organisational behaviour principles and Human Resource strategies. You have an undergraduate degree and continued education in human/industrial relations and/or business. Experience in a health care or research facility is a definite asset.

If you are interested in making your contribution at UHN, please apply on-line. You will be asked to copy and paste as well as attach your resume and covering letter. You will also be required to complete some initial screening questions. 

Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code. 

Posting Date: November 3, 2021 Closing Date: Until Filled 

For current UHN employees, only those who have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, and possess all the required experience and qualifications should apply. 

UHN thanks all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 

UHN is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to: all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQ2s+, BIPOC, persons with disabilities and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the Bona-fide requirements for the open position. Applicants need to make their requirements known when contacted.