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Description: Director, Human Resources Services Saint-Paul University Location : Ottawa Reason for search: retirement Salary $110,157 $140,122 Founded in 1848 and located in the heart of the nation's capital, Saint Paul University (SPU) is a bilingual institution federated with the University of Ottawa. Faithful to the Catholic Intellectual Tradition, SPU distinguishes itself through the quality of its teaching, the richness of its university life, and its commitment to human dignity, social justice, and the dialogue between faith, reason, and culture. SPU offers undergraduate and graduate programs in a wide range of fields - including theology, philosophy, canon law, social communication, public ethics, social innovation, ecology and equity, counselling and psychotherapy, conflict studies, and transformative leadership and welcomes a diverse, open, and engaged university community. Position Description Reporting to the Secretary General, Governance and University Life, the incumbent plays a key role in the development and implementation of services, programs, and guiding frameworks to support SPU's strategic ambitions. The incumbent is primarily responsible for developing human resources strategies and recommending management approaches aligned with the organization's needs. In this capacity, they advise leadership on all matters related to human resources management, labour relations, and total rewards (including payroll, benefits, and pension plans), and serve as a trusted advisor to both administrative and academic leaders. A key strategic partner, the incumbent supports academic and administrative leaders in managing and mobilizing their teams, while promoting consistent, high-performing management practices suited to a continuously evolving environment. They ensure the interpretation and application of University policies and regulations and oversee the implementation of programs and procedures related to workforce planning, collective agreements, job classification, compensation and benefits administration, and other initiatives that support effective and culturally aligned HR management. Guided by a commitment to continuous improvement, the incumbent advances HR practices toward more integrated models focused on enhancing employee experience and organizational performance. They lead the implementation of key initiatives aimed at strengthening engagement, attraction, and retention. Finally, the incumbent develops and maintains strategic partnerships with business partners to ensure the effective delivery of human resources services and to position the HR function as a key driver of transformation and value creation within the University. Ideal Profile As the ideal candidate, you are a collaborative, values-driven, and bilingual leader, recognized for your strategic mindset, rigor, and ability to mobilize stakeholders around shared objectives. You operate with confidence in complex unionized environments, ideally within Ontario's public sector, and bring demonstrated experience in collective agreement negotiations. You are adept at balancing vision, influence, and execution to deliver sustainable organizational impact. You hold a bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, or a related field, combined with a minimum of ten (10) years of relevant experience demonstrating progressive responsibility, as well as a professional designation (CHRL) or equivalent. You also possess strong knowledge of and hands-on experience with legislation and regulations applicable in Ontario, enabling you to operate confidently within the provincial legal framework. A trusted partner to senior leadership, you demonstrate sound judgment, managerial courage, and strong political acuity in navigating sensitive issues. You are known for your ability to build strong relationships, work effectively across multidisciplinary contexts, and support teams through periods of transformation. Your experience conducting workplace investigations, including those related to harassment or similar complaints, reflects your rigor, fairness, and professionalism. With a strong analytical mindset and results-oriented approach, you actively contribute to the evolution of human resources practices, placing employee experience, organizational performance, and alignment at the core of your work. You are distinguished by your professionalism, integrity, and discretion in all interactions. Finally, in alignment with SPU's mission and values, you demonstrate a genuine openness to diverse people, cultures, and perspectives, and contribute to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and engaged environment. A Committed and Inclusive Workplace Saint Paul University is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including those who are Indigenous, Black, racialized, 2SLGBTQI+, women, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities and other equity-seeking groups. We value a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. In keeping with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada requirements, all qualified persons are invited to apply; however, preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. In keeping with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, Boyden and Saint Paul University will provide accommodations upon request during the recruitment, selection and assessment process for candidates with a disability. Submitting Your Application Interested candidates are invited to submit their application package, including their curriculum vitae and any other relevant documentation, no later than Friday, May 15, 2026, to: , indicating the title of the position in the subject line of the email. We thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Our recruiters review all applications and always make the final hiring decision. We may use AI-assisted tools to support the review of applications. Direction, Service des ressources humaines Universitİ Saint-Paul Lieu : Ottawa Raison de la recherche: dİpart la retraite Salaire: 110,157$ 140,122$ Fondİe en 1848 et situİe au cĊur de la capitale nationale, l'Universitİ Saint-Paul (USP) est un İtablissement bilingue et fİdİrİ l'Universitİ d'Ottawa. Fid¨le la tradition intellectuelle catholique, l'USP se distingue par la qualitİ de son enseignement, la richesse de sa vie universitaire et son engagement envers la dignitİ humaine, la justice sociale et le dialogue entre foi, raison et culture. L'USP offre des programmes de 1er cycle et de cycles supİrieurs dans des domaines variİs - thİologie, philosophie, droit canonique, communication sociale, İthique publique, innovation sociale, İcologie et İquitİ, counselling et psychothİrapie, İtudes de conflits et leadership transformateur - et accueille une communautİ universitaire diversifiİe, ouverte et engagİe. Description gİnİrale du poste Relevant de la secrİtaire gİnİrale, gouvernance et vie universitaire, la personne titulaire du poste joue un r´le clİ dans l'İtablissement et la mise en Ċuvre de services, programmes et lignes directrices afin de soutenir les ambitions stratİgiques de l'USP. Elle a pour principales fonctions de dİvelopper des stratİgies reliİes la gestion des ressources humaines (RH) et de proposer des mod¨les de gestion adaptİs l'organisation. ce titre, elle conseille la direction sur toutes les questions relatives la gestion des RH, aux relations de travail, la gestion de la rİmunİration globale (paie, avantages sociaux, rİgime de retraite) et agit en tant que conseill¨re principale aupr¨s des gestionnaires-cadres et acadİmiques. Partenaire stratİgique de premier plan, la personne titulaire du poste accompagne ainsi les leaders acadİmiques et administratifs dans la gestion et la mobilisation de leurs İquipes, tout en favorisant des approches de gestion cohİrentes, performantes et adaptİes un environnement en constante İvolution. Elle interpr¨te et applique les politiques et r¨glements de l'Universitİ et exİcute des programmes et des procİdures en mati¨re de planification des RH, de conventions collectives, de classification de postes, d'administration de la rİmunİration et des avantages sociaux et de tout autre programme visant la gestion efficiente des RH dans le respect de la culture institutionnelle. Animİe par une perspective d'amİlioration continue, elle fait İvoluer les pratiques RH vers des mod¨les plus intİgrİs, centrİs sur l'enrichissement de l'expİrience employİ et la performance organisationnelle. Elle veille notamment la mise en place d'initiatives structurantes visant renforcer l'engagement, l'attraction et la rİtention des talents. Enfin, elle dİveloppe et entretient des partenariats stratİgiques avec des partenaires d'affaires pour assurer la bonne conduite de la gestion des ressources humaines et contribuer positionner la fonction RH comme un levier clİ de transformation et de crİation de valeur au sein de l'Universitİ. Profil idİal titre de personne candidate idİale, vous Ştes une leader rassembleuse, int¨gre et bilingue, reconnue pour votre sens stratİgique, votre rigueur et votre capacitİ mobiliser les parties prenantes autour d'objectifs communs. Vous İvoluez avec aisance dans des environnements complexes syndiquİs, idİalement dans le secteur public ontarien, et possİdez une expİrience dİmontrİe en nİgociation de conventions collectives. Vous savez conjuguer vision . click apply for full job details |