About UJA Federation of Greater Toronto

At UJA Federation of Greater Toronto, our vision is to lead the most vibrant Jewish community in North America - a community characterized by its diversity, unity, compassion, generosity and commitment to Jewish values. Together with our philanthropic,volunteerandprofessional leadership, were changing lives.

As one of North Americas leading Jewish non-profits, UJA Federation of Greater Toronto works topreserve and strengthenthe quality of Jewish life in Greater Toronto, Canada, Israel and around the world.UJA advances this mission through fundraising, programs, and research focused on our strategic pillars: fighting poverty and improving well-being, growing Jewish education and identity, countering antisemitism and hate, and strengthening connections with Israel and Jewish communities worldwide.

About the Opportunity

The Human Resources team is seeking an experienced and results-driven Human Resources Business Partner to support UJAs Mission and Values. As part of connected team this role will provide support and leadership for development and implementation of all HR and talent strategies across the organization. The HRBP will play a key role in helping to create strategic programs and fostering relationships with internal business partners + employees, ensuring a seamless employee experience and leading/contributing to key HR initiatives that support a positive and inclusive workplace culture.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Provide HR partnership on various initiatives and day-to-day HR support and execution of strategies across the organization.

Act as a trusted adviser for leaders and employees by providing advice, coaching, guidance and support on a variety of HR issues ensuring alignment with UJAs core values and ways of working.

Manage and resolve employee relations issues, in coordination with HR leadership and the union ensuring alignment with Collective Agreement and legislative practices.

Lead the performance management lifecycle, including communications, management of system, user training, check ins and lifecycle surveys while ensuring successful rollout and full completion across the organization.

As a key member of the HR team help to determine strategic priorities through in depth understanding of business and team needs while understanding the overall employment landscape.

Identify opportunities to streamline processes and create efficiencies within the HR team as well as across the organization for a smooth employee experience.

Facilitate and continue to improve new hire orientations ensuring new hires are set up for a successful onboarding experience. Gather feedback through surveys to help inform improvements to current process.

Lead and manage internal systems such as HRIS and performance management as owner of internal HR systems.

Partner with the Talent Acquisition Manager to support the full-cycle recruitment process when needed and provide compensation decisions ensuring internal equity (job analysis) and marketing alignment.

Keep up-to-date on current employment legislation and regulations and ensure compliance within the organization.

Other duties and projects as required

Qualifications:

Post-secondary degree in human resources or related field, or equivalent experience

3-5 years of relevant HR experience

Experience working in a unionized environment is an asset

CHRP in progress is preferred

Knowledge of HR policies, procedures and best practices

Experience with HRIS and Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)

• Experience across the full HR life cycle is essential, being able to demonstrate operational experience and potential for strategic thinking.
• Experience supporting businesses through significant change, including organizational restructures and growth. Proven agility and ability to respond positively to changing environment.
• Effective coaching and influencing skills and demonstrable ability to build relationships and manage stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage a variety of audiences: fluent written and oral is mandatory.

Proactive with excellent organizational and time management skills

Working knowledge of employment law and legislation

Ability to maintain a high degree of discretion and confidentiality

Strong problem-solving, decision-making and analytical capabilities with excellent attention to detail; strategic thinker

Enthusiasm, creativity, innovation and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

This is a 14-month contract position. At UJA we support a flexible work schedule, and all of our employees engage in hybrid work.Engagement and connection are key to supporting the best employee experience and we want to ensure that this puts balance and well-being at the forefront of our approach to ways of working. In addition to a rich time off policy, UJAs offices are closed on all Jewish holy days (yom tov) and we support early office closures to observe the Jewish Sabbath (Shabbat).

We look forward to connecting with you to understanding what you can bring to the UJA team and how we can support your career goals.Qualified applicants are invited to submit a cover letter and resume. Only those applicants invited for interview will be contacted.

Commitment to Inclusion and Accessibility:

UJA Federation supports a diverse candidate and employment experience. We are proud of our dynamic professional team, which reflects the diversity of the Jewish community and general community alike in Greater Toronto. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all communities. We encourage you to follow us to get regular updates on open roles. We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace and believe this is essential to ensure that every member of our team can thrive.

We adhere to barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.