October 2022

The Human Resources Council (HRC) Executive Office is committed to driving the professional development of human resources (HR) professionals across all areas of expertise and all levels of experience. We have several initiatives launching in the coming months to support you in achieving your individual career goals and navigating the wonderful world of HR in the public service. Continue reading for a sneak peek at what’s to come!

Launch of the PE Competency Development Framework

HRC is preparing to officially introduce the PE Competency Development Framework to the entire HR community by the end of October. The Framework will provide both organizations and HR practitioners with a structured professional development approach for developing and maintaining PE competencies. It will enable HR professionals to develop the technical skills and the behavioural skills required not only to perform well in their job, but also to prepare for the next level or a different discipline. The Framework aims to foster the importance of business acumen proficiency, a strategic perspective and an operational awareness within the HR professional’s skillset.

The Framework — currently focusing on PE-01 and PE-02 levels — will provide entry-level HR professionals with the means to reach the operational level through diverse practical development exercises, training and support based on the PE competencies and expected behaviours.

Learning plans specific to the staffing and labour relations disciplines will also be included in this release. But rest assured… the content of the Framework will evolve to feature competencies and expected behaviours up to the PE-06 level, with their associated learning plans. Learning activities specific to the other HR disciplines will also be added as they become available.

The initial Framework suite comprises the following resources, in an accessible format, to set organizations up for success in operationalizing it for their own HR professionals:

• a presentation introducing the Framework;
• an implementation job-aid;
• a competency assessment and learning plan tool for PE-01 and PE-02 levels;
• a coaching tool;
• an FAQ.

Stay tuned!

Stay tuned on the HRC GCconnex page to explore the full set of tools and resources within the PE Competency Development Framework.

Upcoming HR Recruitment Initiatives

With people management at the forefront of all we do, we, as the HR Community, know perhaps better than anyone of the value of our people and the importance of effective succession planning. Following extensive research and stakeholder consultation, the HRC proposed a multi-faceted recruitment strategy to support the identification and hiring of talent for our community.

As a first step, we are working hard to leverage existing pools to provide hiring managers with fully qualified candidates at their fingertips. In collaboration with the Public Service Commission (PSC) and the Organizational Design and Job Evaluation Council (ODJEC), the HRC is working to create a fully-assessed PE-01 Classification Advisor pool with candidates who have expressed interest in Organizational Design and Classification roles from the PE-01 partially assessed pool. The resulting pool is expected to be available to participating organizations by December, after which we plan to focus efforts on similar initiatives for other HR disciplines.

Over the course of the next year, we are also committed to:

• establishing an inventory of retired HR professionals interested in pursuing various roles, such as coaching or mentoring junior employees, managing special projects and/or providing subject matter expertise;
  
• creating an inventory of graduates interested in a wide variety of positions within the HR field;
  
• developing a centralized repository of HR pools and inventories available to hiring managers across the public service; and,
  
• organizing an event to promote careers in HR within the federal government.

Throughout each step of the way, we are implementing creative ways to promote the Human Resources function, such as the Exploring a Career in Human Resources series, which aims to educate and attract new professionals to the various awarding career avenues that are available within our diverse community.

Coming Soon: helloHR Platform on GCXchange

HRC is innovating and creating a GCXchange page for the HR Community. Stay tuned later this fall!

The new GCXchange page will be the future home of helloHR, the HRC’s new onboarding framework for HR professionals, as well as a refreshed orientation approach for Heads of HR. The upcoming helloHR platform will be an online toolbox of both informational and developmental resources to provide HR professionals, new and experienced alike, with the necessary tools to effectively perform their roles, successfully manage their careers and expertly navigate the wide world of HR. This new platform will be your one-stop-shop for:

Tools

• HR Resources Centre: your go-to resource for finding HR-related legislation, policies, contacts, best practices, trends and tools.
• Job-aids for HR professionals

Career development

• PE competency development
• Job mobility and mentoring for the HR community

Learning

• Learning roadmaps and training for HR professionals
• HR community and orientation events

…and more!

Who Are We?

The Organizational Design and Job Evaluation (ODJE) Community of Practice is a group of specialists and managers interested in collaborating about organizational design and classification/job evaluation within the Government of Canada. The Community, composed of over 1,100 members from various federal organizations, is led by the Organizational Design and Job Evaluation Council (ODJEC) and works closely with the Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer (OCHRO) who manages the program for the Federal Public Service.

ODJEC is the voice of the organizational design and job evaluation community. It provides a regular forum for the exchange of information between practitioners. This community of practice also supports the continuous improvements of the discipline and offers mentorship to its members throughout the Federal Public Service.

This community of practice strives to bring together all ODC professionals to discuss and resolve common issues and share best practices. We offer practitioners, who are passionate about organizational design and classification, a hub where they can join forces on major initiatives and projects such as Classification Conversions by posting requests for assistance, share innovative departmental tools, job descriptions and rationales and contribute to government-wide results!

Did You Know?

Organizational Design and Job Evaluation sets the foundation for all human resources functions by developing organizational structures and defining, evaluating and aligning jobs and positions with departmental priorities. The creation of foundational organizational structures with the capacity to accommodate many moving parts that will change and evolve with changing departmental mandates is exciting and rewarding work! Organizational Design and Classification professionals are sought-after for their knowledge and expertise.

“Organizational design and classification is very beneficial in planning the future of work. As the context of our work is evolving, there is an increased demand for expertise in providing advice and guidance for organizational transformation initiatives. This discipline is an excellent place to gain this knowledge, experience and expertise!”

– ODJEC Executive Committee Members

HR Council

• November 2022: Launch of the nomination period for the 2022 Michelle C. Comeau Human Resources Leadership Awards

Other HR Community Events

• Classification Brown Bag Lunch Sessions – stay tuned for more information to come from OCHRO!
  • Mid-November: Discussion – Training and Learning Needs
  • First week of December: Discussion – What Would You Change in the Existing Policy Instruments? Where Are the Barriers?

Important and Commemorative Days

October

• German Heritage Month
• Latin American Heritage Month
• Women’s History Month
• Healthy Workplace Month
• October 2 to 8: Mental Illness Awareness Week
• October 11: International Day of the Girl Child
• October 18: Persons Day
• October 20: International Conflict Resolution Day

Mental Illness Awareness Week 2022: Accommodation Strategies for Employee Success
October 5, 2022 | 1.5 hours | Webcast

Advancing Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities: Retention
October 12, 2022 | 1.5 hours | Webcast

2022 National Managers’ Community Symposium: Managing in our Changing Work Reality
October 24 to 26, 2022 | 4.5 hours | Webcast

November

• November 5 to 11: Veterans’ Week
• November 8: Indigenous Veterans Day
• November 11: Remembrance Day
• November 20: National Child Day and Transgender Day of Remembrance
• November 20 to 25: Canada History Week
• November 25 to December 10: 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence

December

• December 3: International Day of Persons with Disabilities
• December 6: National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
• December 10: Human Rights Day