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
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.
2025 Recruitment Deadlines now available
2025 Recruitment Deadlines
GreenShield Launches new innovative app for a better benefit and support experience
GreenShield Launches new innovative app for a better benefit and support experience
Events
Keeping Well at Work: The CEO of You
Format: In-person event
For a Keeping Well at Work special event, join us, in partnership with the Cultivating Talent: A Mentorship Collective, for an interactive morning with guest speaker Natalie Stuart from Connect2You to learn about building your personal brand, ways to invest in cultivating meaningful connections with others, and strategies to ensure you are gaining access to a diversity of perspectives throughout your personal and professional life.
Open to all Waterloo staff interested in learning about building their personal brand, cultivating meaningful connections, and leveraging diverse perspectives to grow professionally are invited to join this engaging and interactive session.
Keeping Well at Work: Caring about the air - Airborne illness, air quality and staying well
Format: Online session
This session will share, in an accessible, digestible way, the current state of knowledge around airborne illness and how we can protect ourselves against it, both in our workplaces and in our daily lives. Attendees will learn practical strategies for protecting themselves against airborne illness, and will be introduced to a range of community and campus resources they can rely upon to assess the quality of the air and protect themselves against airborne transmission. WIN: One workshop attendee will be randomly selected to win an air purifier for use in their campus space!
Giving and Receiving Feedback with Intention
Format: In-person workshop
Whether giving or receiving feedback, executing the process well can feel daunting if you’re not prepared. Taking time to think through and refine how to deliver feedback to a colleague can set both of you up for a successful, beneficial conversation. This practical, experiential workshop will focus on tools, reflection and discussion that participants can use in their professional and personal lives.