Human Resources

Work-related Policies

• Staff consulting policy
• Policy on Employment of Relatives
• Policy on Cumulative Service Recognition
• Intellectual Property policy

Employee Benefits

• Group benefits for MUFA, Clinical Faculty, CAW Local 555, TMG, Postdoctoral Fellows
• Sun Life extended health and dental-care benefits information
  • Requires PIN number
• Employee and Family Assistance Plan
• Tuition assistance and bursaries for dependents
• Pregnancy and Parental Lave / Compassionate Care Leave
• Retirement Support Services

Staff Training and Development

• Professional Development is your portal for training and development while Working at McMaster.
• Also check out the courses offered through McMaster’s Centre for Continuing Education

• HEI’s conference travel fund for research staff:

This HEI fund supports research staff attending or presenting at academic meetings considered important for their career development and for development of the projects on which they are working. The Department will subsidize up to $500 of the costs of travel for the research-staff member. Review the award criteria, fill in the application form (download) and send it to Cathy Yeomans, HR Manager.

• McMaster’s ever-popular Inspiring From Within annual employee conference.
• Check out McMaster’s Employee Career Services for workshops on career management, writing resumés, polishing interview skills, preparing job applications, and much more.
• For university managers and leaders, McMaster’s Leadership Development workshops are calling.

Health and Safety

• McMaster’s Injury / Incident report form
• Employee and Family Assistance Plan
• NEW: Health Sciences Safety Office for health and safety information, documents and training schedules

Other Human-Resources Relevant Sites at McMaster

• Working at McMaster
• CAW Local 555
• McMaster University Faculty Association (MUFA)
• Information for Teaching Assistants (e.g., collective agreement)
• Storm Emergency Policy and Procedures
• Housing Listings provided by McMaster’s Off Campus Resource Centre

Key Contacts

Human Resource Manager
Patrizia Finucan
905-525-9140 Ext: 22690
finucanp@mcmaster.ca

Human Resource Coordinator
Kerri Brownridge
905-525-9140 Ext: 21730
brownrik@mcmaster.ca

Human Resource Coordinator
Kristin Brownridge
905-525-9140 Ext: 22883
brownk41@mcmaster.ca