VON Canada

Labour and Employee Relations Officer – Business Partner

VON Canada

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Canada

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Salary

💰 CA$81,649 - CA$88,520 per year

About the role

  • Support the development and implementation of a labour relations strategy
  • Lead various labour relations functions including grievance administration, collective agreement interpretation, employee relations, investigations and response
  • Provide strategic and tactical counsel to all levels of management on labour relations matters
  • Develop collaborative strategic relationships with unions and VON leadership
  • Advise on collective agreement administration, employee relations matters and provide training, education and support to VON managers and HR colleagues.
  • Provide subject matter expertise regarding all labour and employee relations matters.
  • Provide guidance, advice, coaching, and support to HR Business Partners –General and leaders regarding complex and escalated performance and attendance management, return to work, accommodation, collective agreement and policy interpretation, legislative, and labour and employee relations files.
  • Act as a valued and proactive partner to understand and assess impacts to VON’s business, processes, and policies resulting from developments in the Labour Relations (LR) field, changes in collective agreements, negotiation outcomes, and the results of various LR approaches.
  • Collaborate with leaders to recommend appropriate strategies and mitigations.
  • Provide advice, guidance, and recommendations concerning complex labour and employee relations issues to minimize risk and financial exposure.
  • Interpret multiple collective bargaining agreements and provide proactive, strategic advice and counsel on the interpretation of those agreements and the implementation of its contents.
  • Lead the grievance process including mediation, representing the organization at mediations, and partnering with the Director/Senior Director Labour and Employee Relations and Legal Counsel on matters proceeding to arbitration.
  • Analyze trends in grievances to prepare education and training for grievance prevention strategies.

Requirements

  • Post secondary degree in labour relations, law or related discipline
  • Knowledge of labour/management principles, provincial employment law, Human Rights, statutes and the Labour Relations Board process(es) and collective agreement administration
  • A minimum of 5 years broad and progressive labour relations experience including participation in collective bargaining (as a member of the bargaining or bargaining support team) and contract administration and interpretation.
  • Familiarity with provincial labour regulations, collective agreements, provincial worker compensation legislation and practice, and various labour organizations.
  • Experience with Nova Scotia and Ontario healthcare unions is an asset
  • Experience in a health care environment preferred
  • Chartered Professional Human Resources (CPHR) Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL) designation is an asset.
Benefits
  • Promotes the goals and values of VON and their role as an integrated community care provider.
  • Promotes a safe and healthy workplace ensuring workplace conduct and activities are in accordance with the provincial Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations and compliant with the VON Safety Management System, including all Policies, Safe Work Practices and Procedures.
  • Abides by all VON policies and work practices.
  • Abides by all confidentiality and protection of personal information policies, regulations and practices and ensures appropriate safeguards are in place within their role.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
labour relations strategygrievance administrationcollective agreement interpretationemployee relationsinvestigationsperformance managementattendance managementnegotiationcontract administrationgrievance prevention strategies
Soft skills
strategic counselcollaborative relationshipscoachingguidanceadviceproactive partnershiprecommendationcommunicationproblem-solvingtraining
Certifications
Post secondary degree in labour relationsChartered Professional Human Resources (CPHR)Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL)