Job Details:
Position Title: Advisor, Human Rights & Harassment
Status: Full-Time Administration
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Faculty/Department: Office of Human Rights & Harassment
Campus/Location: North Campus with travel to Lakeshore and Downtown campuses
Minimum Starting Salary: $97,491; starting salaries are determined based on qualifications and years of related experience.

About the Advisor, Human Rights & Harassment Role:
The successful candidate is a passionate subject matter expert and thought leader who will push the organization to move forward in its commitment to supporting a culture where everyone feels represented and valued and has equal opportunity to learn, grow and contribute their best.

Reporting to the Manager, Human Rights, Harassment & Employment Equity, you will be responsible for addressing discrimination and harassment complaints and conducting investigations, workplace assessments, and other forms of alternative dispute resolution.

You will also develop tools and resources to support and enhance timely, effective and responsive complaint resolution processes. You'll be providing input, advance, and proactive strategies to address systemic human rights issues. In applying your knowledge and understanding of the various legislative requirements, your skills in undertaking investigations, and applying conflict resolution principles, you will be responsible for assessing human rights and workplace harassment complaints and determining the most appropriate course of action to ensure all complaints are addressed appropriately.

Collecting and maintaining complaints-related data, reviewing leading practices and case law, identifying potential risks, systemic issues and barriers, and recommending strategies to support a respectful, inclusive, and harassment-free Humber for students, faculty and staff.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Create and execute investigation plans in a timely and fair manner
• Address human rights and harassment concerns through informal enquiries, problem-solving, mediation and formal investigation
• Provide early intervention, problem-solving and referrals using a variety of alternative dispute-resolution mechanisms
• Provides consultation to students, faculty, staff and other members of the Humber community on human rights and harassment-related concerns
• Participate in policy development and review
• Participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of departmental outreach initiatives, communication strategies, promotional materials, educational programming and training
• Participate in workplace assessments and support restoration processes.
• Maintain effective and ongoing communication with the Manager to ensure that complaints resolution management is consistent and accountable
• Maintain appropriate complaint management records
• Strong analytical skills; able to exercise sound judgement
• Ensure that the investigation process is aligned with all Humber's internal policies: Humber's Human Rights, Sexual Assault, Gender Diversity and AODA
• Conduct research on complaint-specific issues
• Perform other duties related to the role as assigned.

About You:
You are passionate about working at Ontario's largest Polytechnic; you thrive on improving productivity and quality that contribute to team success! If this sounds like you, keep reading:

Education

• Master's Degree in the Social Sciences, or equivalent experience
• Alternative Dispute Resolution and/or Conflict Management Certificate
• Investigation certification or equivalent experience

Experience/Skills

• Minimum three years of experience investigating and resolving human rights complaints, using trauma-informed and anti-discrimination principles and practices, as well as conflict resolution skills (alternative dispute resolution/mediation)

• An equivalent combination of educational, professional and lived experiences will also be considered

• Comprehensive knowledge of the Ontario Human Rights Code, the AODA, the Occupational Health & Safety Act, the Employment Equity Act, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action, and other relevant human rights legislation

• Understanding of legislative requirements and trends impacting in the post-secondary sector

• Strong understanding and application of human rights policies and practices, mediation and investigation techniques

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to assess complex complex human rights and workplace harassment complaints

• Strong critical analysis in addressing complex issues within an intersectional framework

• Effective verbal communication and strong presentation, facilitation and interpersonal skills

• Experience developing tools and resources to support the implementation of human rights, equity & inclusion procedures and practices.

• Experience conducting workplace assessments

• Strong organizational, administrative and case management skills to independently handle a complaints caseload and deliver service excellence.

• Demonstrated experience handling contentious and confidential information with sensitivity, good judgment and discretion

• Proficient computer skills

If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you! At Humber Polytechnic we don't just accept difference we celebrate it! Experience comes in many forms, skills are transferable, and a progressive mindset goes a long way at Humber. If your experience is close to what we're looking for, consider applying and tell us why you are a great candidate for this job. Find your Spot at Humber!

What's in it for you?

• An opportunity to be a part of building Humber's future.
• Be part of a diverse, hard-working, and supportive team.
• Tools and technology that will allow you to succeed at your job.
• Amazing perks!

We thank you for your interest in working with Humber Polytechnic. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.