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.
Michelle Hollis, Chief Human Resources Officer
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!
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.
Learn about your pay dates and processes, accessing your payroll self-service and understanding your payslip, and more. Also, learn about information for payroll administrators.
Learn about the UWaterloo pension plan, eligibility, our online self-service pension estimator, retirement information, and much more.
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.
Explore workshops and events from HR's Organizational and Human Development team, as well as custom earning experiences and organizational development services, and more services from campus partners.
Get involved with the 17th annual Waterloo Staff Conference, an annual two-day learning and development opportunity designed exclusively for staff at Waterloo, occurring on April 8 and 9, 2025.
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 Benefits Rates effective May 1, 2025
On May 1st of each year, the University of Waterloo’s extended health, dental, life insurance, and long-term disability (LTD) benefits are typically subject to a contract renewal. Learn more.
2024 T4/T4A Tax Forms Available in Workday
T4s are now available
HR Reception Closure
The Human Resource office will be closed on Friday, December 13th, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., for a departmental function.
Events
Understanding Conflict
Format: Online workshop
When we experience perceived opposing goals, viewpoints, or interests with others around us, we stall in our ability to solve problems. Understanding what conflict is and how it shows up in our lives is an important first step in resolving it. In this workshop, you will complete the Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Model Instrument to gain insight into five different conflict-handling behaviours, and whether you might be overusing or under-using one or more of them. Based on a mix of individual reflection, small and large group discussion, we will explore what conflict is, how it appears at work, and introduce strategies and tools to begin addressing it productively.
New Employee Orientation
Format: In-person May 2025
We welcome you to join us for a half-day orientation session designed just for you. This half-day event aims to connect the dots between you and the history, culture, priorities, services, opportunities, and resources that make the University of Waterloo an exciting place to work.
Throughout this engaging and interactive experience, you will meet other new employees and representatives from across the university and you will gain a helpful, foundational understanding of your new employer. Our aim is to share with you what it means to be an employee of one of Canada's top universities, and show you how to enrich your employee experience with all that is available to you.
To ensure maximum access for participation, this event is offered twice a term: once in-person and once virtually.
Emotional Intelligence at Work
Format: Online workshop
In today’s rapidly changing work environment, building strong and impactful work relationships is crucial to innovation, efficiency, and organizational success. Emotional Intelligence is the ability to read, understand, respond to, and manage the emotions in ourselves and others. It encourages self-awareness, internal self-regulation, and the exploration of diverse perspectives. Through effective and authentic communication, emotional intelligence will create positive relationships within our personal and professional lives.