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Our greatest impact happens together
At the University of Waterloo, every employee plays an important role in the education of our students and in reflecting our reputation for reaching excellence.
At Human Resources, we partner with the University's faculties, offices, and services to attract, develop, and engage our diverse, future-ready talent to meet their specific goals and advance those of the University.
We are dedicated to attracting, developing, and retaining an exceptional workforce and promoting a culture of inclusion; providing valued benefits and compensation programs; fostering personal and professional development; and our strategic services support the goals and directions of the University’s 2020-2025 strategic plan and beyond.
Please explore all that Human Resources can do to support you.
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Michelle Hollis, Chief Human Resources Officer
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Careers
You’re looking for a career that makes an impact. At the University of Waterloo, that’s what we do best. Come work with the best and brightest. Explore new career options today!
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Employee Health Benefits
With a robust benefits package, the University of Waterloo offers comprehensive coverage to support the health and well-being of you and your eligible dependants.
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Employee Payroll
Learn about our pay dates and processes, to accessing your payroll self-service and understanding your payslip. Also, learn about information for payroll administrators.
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Pensions and Retirement
Learn about the UWaterloo pension plan eligibility, our online self-service pension estimator, retirement information, and much more.
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Waterloo Staff Conference
Registration is now open for the 16th annual Waterloo Staff Conference, taking place on April 10 and 11, 2024. Explore the keynote speakers, workshops, and special sessions.
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Continuous Improvement
A Continuous Improvement culture provides a consistent framework and set of tools for improving processes within the University of Waterloo to deliver world-class experiences to students and employees.
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Organizational and Human Development
The Organizational and Human Development (OHD) team offers employee learning and development, custom earning experiences, and organizational development services to support your team and departmental needs.
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Workforce Planning and Analytics
Workforce planning is the process to ensure the right number of people with the right skills are in the right place at the right time to deliver the short- and long-term objectives of the University of Waterloo.
News
New Features and Enhancements in Workday 2024 Release 1 (2024R1)
Human Resources has announced that the spring 2024 updates for Workday have been released on March 11, and you may notice some updates when you log in to Workday, including Workday Assistant.
New feature added to myPENSIONinfo: commuted value
commuted value pension annoucement
New benefit maximums, effective January 1, 2024
The Pension & Benefits Committee approved changes effective January 1st, 2024.
What does this mean?
The amount available for reimbursement has increased to the new maximum as outlined above. For example, the coverage for paramedical practitioners (e.g., physiotherapy) has an annual reimbursement maximum of $841, instead of $811 per year.