HR and Benefits Administrator HR and Benefits Administrator

Date Posted: 06/20/2024

Req ID: 38092

Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science

Department: Administrative Human Resource Services

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

About Us

The Faculty of Arts & Science is the heart of Canada's leading university and one of the most comprehensive and diverse academic divisions in the world. The strength of Arts & Science derives from our combined teaching and research excellence in the humanities, sciences and social sciences across 29 departments, seven colleges and 46 interdisciplinary centres, institutes and programs. We can only realize our mission with the dedication and excellence of engaged staff and faculty. The diversity of opportunities and perspectives within the Faculty reflect the local and global landscape and the need for curiosity, innovative thinking and collaboration. At Arts & Science, we take pride in our legacy of innovation and discovery that has changed the way we think about the world.

Position Overview

Under general direction of the Director and functioning as an integral part of the Administrative Human Resource Services team, the HR and Benefits Administrator works independently to administer pension, benefits, HRIS data integrity, position maintenance, reporting, HR administrative and client services support functions for the Faculty of Arts and Science. The HR and Benefits Administrator is responsible for: providing frontline benefits information and advice to a variety of employee groups; conducting group and individual benefits orientation sessions; responding to basic inquiries related to applicable collective agreements and HR policies and practices; preparing job postings based on a thorough understanding of the position requirements and needs of the department; posting positions on the University's career site and arranging for all external advertising; assisting the team with recruitment, job evaluation, and salary administration; preparing routine correspondence; providing administrative support to the Director and the team; producing various reports for analysis; and conducting research and compiling data in support of special projects.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION: University degree in a relevant discipline, plus completion of related professional development courses in pursuit of CHRP designation, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

EXPERIENCE: Minimum two (2) years' of recent and related human resources experience in various functional areas. Experience in interpreting and applying policies, collective agreements, and employment-related legislation. Knowledge of benefit and payroll policies, procedures and processes. Experience with recruitment and knowledge of the University of Toronto's employment policies and collective agreements are assets.

SKILLS: Keyboarding skills, proficiency with Microsoft365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams). Experience with HRIS and numeracy skill is essential. Experience with SuccessFactor, Zoom, and Adobe Acrobat Pro are assets. Excellent problem-solving, organizational, prioritization, analytical and proven administrative skills. Excellent communication skills (oral and written).

OTHER: Excellent analytical and organizational skills; proactive service orientation; ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines; ability to work independently and as part of a team; attentive to detail; strong interpersonal skills with ability to interact and work with all levels of administrative and academic staff; creative problem-solving skills; ability to prioritize and multi-task; good judgment, discretion and tact; and ability to maintain confidentiality.

This role is currently eligible for a hybrid work arrangement, pursuant to the University policies and guidelines, including but not limited to the University of Toronto's Alternative Work Arrangements Guideline.

Closing Date: 07/02/2024, 11:59PM ET

Employee Group: Salaried

Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing

Schedule: Full-Time

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: C3 -- Hiring Zone: $70,501 - $90,243 -- Broadband Salary Range: $70,501 - $109,982

Job Category: People Strategy, Equity & Culture

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission. As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission. The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities. If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact [email protected].

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