Bilingual Specialist, Employee Relations

Canada Mortgage Housing Corporation; Ottawa; Híbrido; CAD 87.000 - 109.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Annual paid vacation

Performance incentive

Group insurance plan

Training & mentorship

Resumo da vaga

Canada Mortgage Housing Corporation (CMHC) is hiring a Bilingual Specialist, Employee Relations. You will provide expert guidance to employees, people leaders and HR partners to resolve human relations and workplace concerns.

You will develop and advise on Employee Relations policies and programs while ensuring CMHC’s Ethics and Conflict of Interest policies are upheld. You will promote fair treatment, conduct investigations, and support collective bargaining processes.

Qualificações

• Undergraduate degree in HR/Business, industrial relations, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in HR management and employee relations.
• Strong knowledge of HR policies, practices, and federal employment law.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English and French.
• Ability to facilitate, coach and resolve conflicts.
• Proficient with MS Office and case management systems.

Responsabilidades

• Provide expert advice and guidance on employee relations to employees and leaders.
• Develop, implement and advise on HR policies and programs; ensure compliance with ethics and conflict policies.
• Conduct investigations and prepare findings with remedial actions.
• Support the collective bargaining process and implementation of agreements.
• Deliver training and communications on employee relations topics.

Conhecimentos

HR management

Employee relations

Federal employment law

Conflict resolution

Bilingual (FR/EN)

MS Suite / case management

Formação

Undergraduate degree in HR/Business

Ferramentas

MS Suite

Descrição da vaga

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Bilingual Specialist, Employee Relations

Job Requisition ID: 12673

Position Status:Permanent Full Time

Position Type:Hybrid

Office Location:Ottawa (ON); Calgary (AB); Halifax (NS); Montreal (QC); Toronto (ON); Vancouver (BC)

Travel Requirement:Limited

Language Skill Levels (Read/Write/Speak):CCC

Security Requirement:Reliability Status

Salary:Our salaries generally range from $86816.59to $108520.74and are based on qualifications and experience.

About CMHC

The work you do and the work we do together matters. We come to work every day with a common purpose: to contribute to a well-functioning housing system.

At CMHC, we hold ourselves accountable for our results and support our colleagues in their achievements. We thrive on collaboration, connecting across CMHC and involving the right people to get our work done. Our leadership style is guided by trust, where our leaders favour an adaptive approach based on the needs of their teams.

Join us and be part of a team that's committed to making a real difference and be part of something meaningful.

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

We're committed to advancing employment equity and fostering an inclusive workplace. To reflect the diversity of Canada’s population, we encourage applications from women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQI+ individuals, veterans, and racialized peoples. We also welcome applications from all individuals eligible to work in Canada.

We are also committed to advancing reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples and supporting the meaningful inclusion of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis voices and priorities. While this position is hybrid requiring some in-office presence, a work from home arrangement may be considered for First Nations candidates on reserve or Indigenous candidates that reside further than 125KM from a CMHC office.

We’ve got the purpose, the people and the perks you need for a fulfilling career. Here’s the comprehensive and generous benefits you get when you’re a permanent employee:

• Annual Paid vacation.
• Annual individual performance incentive.
• Comprehensive group insurance plan to support your well-being from day one.
• Support towards your personal and professional growth with training, mentorship and more.
• While positions at CMHC require some in-office presence, alternative work arrangements may be considered for Indigenous candidates.

About the role

Join the People and Culture team, in the Bilingual Specialist, Employee Relations position. In this role, you will provide expert advice, coaching and guidance to employees, people leaders and HR Business Partners to resolve human relations and work-related situations. You will plan, develop, implement and advise on Employee Relations policies, programs and services, as well as ensure compliance with CMHC's Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy. You will also promote and ensure fair and equitable treatment of all employees and a productive work environment, consistent with CMHC values.

What you will do:

• Ensure compliance with legislative requirements on all existing and new Human Resources and Employee Relations policies and programs.
• Research, advise, analyze and coach people leaders, HR colleagues and employees regarding resolution of complaints and/or grievances and the implementation of appropriate corrective action, acting as a facilitator or mediator in discussions designed to address interpersonal or work-related conflicts.
• Act as subject matter expert and point of escalation on complex human resources management and employee relations issues.
• Develop and deliver communications, training and educational materials and sessions to ensure all staff and people leaders are aware of appropriate employee relations issues, programs, policies and services.
• Conduct fact findings and/or investigations into events surrounding workplace issues or complaints, as well as prepare reports of findings and recommend remedial actions.
• Receive and process notices of occurrences of workplace harassment and violence or other misconduct.
• Research, analyze and prepare comprehensive analyses, briefings and/or responses to complaints filed with the Canadian Human Rights Commission, unions (i.e., grievances).
• Support the collective bargaining process and negotiations, including the implementation of new collective agreements.

What you should have:

• An undergraduate degree, preferably in human resources management, business administration, industrial relations or other related fields.
• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience and understanding in human resources management and employee relations policies, practices, theories, concepts and systems. An equivalent of education and experience will be considered.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of human resources management and employee relations policies, practices, theories, concepts, and systems.
• A working knowledge and understanding of federal employment law and regulations, relevant legislative issues, industry trends and practices.
• Experience in facilitation, mediation and conflict resolution with excellent consulting and interpersonal skills (strong negotiation, influencing and coaching skills).
• Demonstrated advanced written and oral communication skills in both official languages (French and English).
• A demonstrated ability to work in an automated environment, with particular emphasis on MS Suite and case management systems.

Posting closing date: Note, the competition will remain active until filled.

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