Casual HR Assistant, Faculty Relations
(September 2026 - December 2026)
Reporting to the Senior Partner, Faculty Relations of Human Resources (HR). The Human Resources Assistant provides administrative support to the Faculty Relations team who is integral to success of the Office of the Provost, Faculty Relations HR, as it relates to the University Executive Leadership goals and strategic priorities. This includes professional and informed service to the Faculty Relations portfolio and UNBC community, development and maintenance of administrative processes and procedures, scheduling events, and communications to internal and external stakeholders.
This is a 3-month Casual position with the possibility of extension.
Responsibilities
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Responding professionally to inquiries from management, faculty, senior and executive academic leadership, the public, and other internal and external contacts with a level of institutional awareness;
- Ensuring information, procedures and communications related to HR Faculty Relations recruitment portfolio for hiring committees and supporting Faculty Relations team members as required;
- Liaising with Executive and Senior Academic Leadership, and internal service providers (e.g. , , Human Resources, Finance, Purchasing,);
- Support with information gathering, document creation and data collection for annual academic processes as required in the Faculty Association Collective Agreement; such as Sabbaticals, Tenure & Promotion, Professional Academic Reviews,
- Support HR Faculty Relations team with maintaining electronic and hard copy filing systems, records and databases, and producing spreadsheets and reports as requested;
- Proofreading and formatting a range of written materials including official correspondence, HR Faculty Relations materials and documentation, and web content;
- Scheduling meetings for Faculty Relations with Faculty Relations executive and senior leadership as required; and
- Coordinating and supporting meetings and committees.
Qualifications and Experience
The successful candidate must possess a one-year certificate in human resources, office or business administration together with a minimum of three years’ related experience, preferably in a confidential capacity and a post-secondary environment, or human resources. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
Familiarity with university structures, policies and procedures is preferred. The candidate must be proficient in the use of MS Word/Excel/Outlook. Experience working with HRIS systems is required, and experience with the Banner HR system would be considered an asset. Exceptional interpersonal skills are necessary with demonstrated proficiencies in written and verbal communication and the ability to solve problems to ensure client satisfaction is balanced with departmental success. The candidate must have a proven ability to work in a team environment using a collaborative approach with both internal and external stakeholders, interacting in a highly professional and confidential manner.
The ability to work independently and demonstrate initiative in a busy and sometimes stressful environment is critical, with the flexibility to assist where needed and work as an active team member. It is critical to exercise good judgment and diplomacy, deal effectively and professionally with staff and faculty, management, students and the public. The successful incumbent will possess strong analytical skills and demonstrate the ability to find effective solutions to organize their time and meet challenges. A working knowledge of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) should be demonstrated.
Salary
Salary will be commensurate with education and experience. The normal starting salary will be $27.47 per hour.
Normal hours of work are between 8:30am – 4:30pm Monday through Friday.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Employment Equity
The University of Northern British Columbia is fully committed to creating and maintaining an equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment that is accessible to all. We are devoted to ensuring a welcoming, safe, and inclusive campus free from harassment, bullying, and discrimination. This commitment is woven into our motto and mission. In the Dakelh language, UNBC’s motto ‘En Cha Huná translates to “they also live” and means respect for all living things. Through the respect for all living things, we are able to grow and learn better together, each bringing our own unique individual differences and contributions to inspire leaders for tomorrow by influencing the world today.
Employment equity requires that we remove barriers and overcome both direct and indirect discrimination. In this way, the pool of excellent candidates increases substantially. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.
About UNBC
Since its founding in 1990, the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) has emerged as one of Canada’s best small research-intensive universities, with a passion for teaching, discovery, people, and the North. UNBC’s excellence is derived from community-inspired research, hands-on learning, and alumni who are leading change around the world.
Since time immemorial, Indigenous peoples have walked gently on the diverse traditional territories where the University of Northern British Columbia community is grateful to live, work, learn, and play. We are committed to building and nurturing relationships with Indigenous peoples, we acknowledge their traditional lands, and we thank them for their hospitality. UNBC’s largest campus in Prince George is located on the traditional unceded territory of the Lheidli T’enneh, in the spectacular landscape near the geographic centre of beautiful British Columbia.
UNBC consistently ranks in the top three in its category in the annual Maclean’s university rankings. UNBC also recently placed among the top five per cent of higher education institutions worldwide by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings.
To Apply
Applicants should create an applicant profile and apply on this position by uploading and submitting a cover letter and resume. This position is part of CUPE Local 3799 and is an on-campus position, based at the Prince Geroge Campus.
The University of Northern British Columbia is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from the four designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities) as well as the 2SLGBTQ+ communities and individuals with intersectional identities.
Persons with disabilities, who anticipate needing accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, may contact UNBC Health & Wellbeing at [email protected]. Any personal information provided will be maintained in confidence.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. We thank all applicants for their interest in UNBC however, only those applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted.
UNBC does not use artificial intelligence to screen candidate applications.
Priority will be given to applications received by September 17, 2026.
