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 excellence.
At Human Resources, we believe that our greatest asset is our people. That's why we're committed to providing employees at the University of Waterloo with the resources, tools, and opportunities that they need to succeed and thrive in their careers. Whether it's through our ongoing training and development initiatives, creating a culture of continuous improvement, or fostering a supportive employee experience, we work with employees and units to help advance Waterloo’s workforce for the next decade and beyond.
We recognize that our success is deeply intertwined with the talent, dedication, and passion of our workforce. We strive to create a positive and inclusive workplace culture and build a community where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work each day.
Furthermore, we partner with the University's faculties, offices, and services to attract, develop, and engage our diverse, future-ready talent to meet their goals and advance those of the University.
Let’s build a bright future together.
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!
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.
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.
Pensions and Retirement
Learn about the UWaterloo pension plan eligibility, our online self-service pension estimator, retirement information, and much more.
SEE Canada grant
The deadline for the 2024/25 the Staff Enhancement Experience (SEE) Canada grant program has been extended to June 15th. A unique professional development opportunity through a work-travel experience.
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.
Organizational and Human Development
The Organizational and Human Development (OHD) team offer employee learning and development, custom earning experiences, and organizational development services to support your team and departmental needs.
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
HR Reception Closure
Temporary closure of office notice
GreenShield Launches new innovative app for a better benefit and support experience
GreenShield Launches new innovative app for a better benefit and support experience
Minimum Wage Changes – effective October 1, 2024
The minimum wage rates in Ontario will increase on October 1, 2024,
Events
Keeping Well at Work - Deep Health: Setting a Foundation
Format: In-person workshop
This program is intended to set the foundation to help you find the level of deep health you are looking for. You will create a destination postcard that will help you define what future you may look like. With that, you will learn a system that will help you to set goals and subsequently build habits. This program will also teach you how to self-coach and reflect to adjust and pivot as you need to.
Leading Performance Conversations (With Your Team)
Format: Online workshop
We all know that a performance review and ongoing performance conversations are critical drivers in employee performance and motivation. These important conversations take planning, skill and confidence. Engaging in these conversations effectively has many benefits for employees, managers and the entire organization.
Conflict and Self
Format: In-person workshop
Do you ever feel like your understanding of conflict and your reaction to it don’t align? Our individual mindsets to conflict play a big role in how we respond in moments of tension and opposition. In this workshop, participants will lean in with curiosity about how they respond to conflict, how they approach conflict, and how our narratives play out. Through individual reflection, small and large group discussion, and workplace conflict case studies, participants will gain tools to approaching conflict productively and authentically.