Human Resources Specialist Advisor

Employment and Social Development Canada; Canada; On-site; CAD 91,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

National Defence– Chief Human Resources Office is seeking Labour Relations Advisors to analyze complex HR issues, provide expert guidance, and deliver pragmatic solutions across Canada. The role emphasizes collaboration with bargaining agents and clients to advance the department's labour relations objectives.

Successful candidates will demonstrate research-driven analysis, strong advisory skills, and the ability to apply HR laws and policies in dynamic, high-volume environments.

Qualifications

• Graduation with a degree in human resources management or labour/industrial relations.
• Specialization in psychology, public/business administration, or related field.
• Experience in conducting research and analysis in a human resources discipline.
• Experience in providing options and recommendations to clients in HR.
• Experience in applying acts, regulations, policies or standards related to HR management.

Responsibilities

• We analyze labour relations cases and advise on best approaches for clients.
• We collaborate with bargaining agents to resolve complex scenarios.
• We support process improvement and client service delivery in HR relations.

Skills

HR research

Policy guidance

Client advisory

Labour relations

Education

Degree in HR management or labour/industrial relations

Specialization in psychology/public/business administration or related field

Job description

National Defence- Chief Human Resources Office

Selection process number
26-DND-EA-CHRO-558168-1

Salary
$90,894 to $101,029

Level
PE-03

Who can apply
Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

Organization information
For further information on the organization, please visitNational Defence .

Duties

Join our team! You've been wondering what our Labour Relations Advisors at the DND do and are recognized for?

• We find win-win solutions to never boring labour relations situations and drive forward a resolutions based approach with clients.
• We analyze complex situations and recommend the best approach to resolve issues for the clients, focused on the best interests of the department.
• We want problem solvers and helpers who bring creative innovative solutions to difficult situations, people with empathy and a strong sense of values who like to have fun at work!
• We develop strong trust relationships with our clients and feel the rewards of our expert advice positively impacting their business.
• We collaborate closely with bargaining agent partners in an effort to find solutions to complex scenarios.
• We provide valuable input into process improvement and client service delivery.
• We have a high volume of cases and that does mean that our LR Teams are busy, but it also means that we have a repertoire of templates, case files and guidance documents that serve as an invaluable source of reference information as you learn to handle any case that comes your way.
• We support collaboration across various Human Resources disciplines while managing labour relations files.

Work environment

Make a difference. Build your career. Be part of something bigger.Join Labour Relations with the Defence Team and experience a career that challenges and inspires you every day. We’re looking for motivated, hard-working Labour Relations Advisors who are ready to jump in, tackle diverse files, and continuously learn.As a Labour Relations Advisor, you will collaborate with colleagues and clients across Canada and work closely with Canadian Armed Forces members, providing expert guidance and support in labour relations matters. Your contributions will play a vital role in advancing the Defence Team’s mission to protect Canada and Canadians.

Intent of the process

We intend to create a pool to staff positions in labour relations operations across Canada based on our current and future needs. The pool of qualified candidates will be established and may be used to staff vacancies with various employment tenures, language requirements, security requirements, work locations and assets that may vary depending on the needs of the position being staffed.

Other Conditions of Employment

• Strict adherence to the Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces Code of Values and Ethics, Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector, Directive on Conflict of Interest, and Defence Administrative Orders and Directives (DAOD) 7021-1, Conflict of Interest (see Additional links below).
• Additional conditions of employment may be required, depending on the position being staffed. The complete list of conditions of employment will be communicated to candidates at the time of consideration for appointment.

Operational Requirements

OR1. Occasional travel within Canada.
OR2. Willing and able to work overtime on short notice, as required

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

Essential qualifications are qualifications that you must meet in order to be considered for the position. This means that when you apply, your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience listed below.
EDUCATION:
ED1. Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in human resources management, labour or industrial relations, psychology, public or business administration, organizational development, education sciences, social sciences, sociology, or in any other field relevant to the work to be performed. Notes:
1. Indeterminate incumbents of PE positions and of positions in the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions and in Indian Oil and Gas Canada that are equivalent to PE positions on October 1, 1999, who do not possess the education level prescribed above, are deemed to meet the minimum education standard based on their education, training and/or experience. They must be accepted as having met the minimum education standard whenever this standard is called for when staffing PE positions and positions in the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions and Indian Oil and Gas Canada that are equivalent to PE positions. This note also applies to persons appointed or deployed, for an indeterminate period, to PE positions after that date as the result of staffing transactions started before October 1, 1999. The positions in the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions and in Indian Oil and Gas Canada that are equivalent to PE positions are those that meet the Treasury Board definition for the PE occupational group.
2. The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and must have been taken at a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily within a degree program in the required specialization.
3. An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience, that is comparable to a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization relevant to the work to be performed, may serve as an alternative to meet the minimum education standard. Whenever the minimum education standard is met through this alternative, it is met only for the position being staffed, and candidates must be re-assessed for future appointments or deployments where the manager has decided to use this alternative.
EXPERIENCE:
EX1. Experience* in conducting research and analysis in a human resources discipline.
EX2. Experience* in providing options and recommendations to clients in a human resources discipline. **
EX3. Experience* in the application of acts or regulations or policies or standards related to the management of human resources.* Experience will be assessed in terms of depth and breadth of activities, the complexity and diversity of work handled, as well as the level of autonomy demonstrated.
** Human resources defined as labour relations, staffing, classification, compensation.

Applied / assessed at a later date

May be applied / assessed at a later date

Language requirements (essential for the job)

Applied / assessed at a later date

May be applied / assessed at a later date

Asset qualifications are qualifications that may be required for a position. If you possess any of the qualifications listed below, please clearly demonstrate how you meet the qualification in your application.
ASSET EXPERIENCE:
AEX1. Experience in providing advice and guidance to management on labour relations matters in the Federal Public Service such as, but not limited to: grievances, discipline, investigations, and unsatisfactory performance.
AEX2. Experience in providing advice and guidance to management in a unionized work environment.
AEX3. Experience in working with union representatives in order to resolve issues.
AEX4. Experience in mediating or influencing outcomes to workplace conflicts or disputes.
AEX5. Experience in delivering training or awareness sessions.
AEX6. Experience in researching and analyzing jurisprudence in order to make recommendations.
AEX7. Experience in preparing cases for review by third party jurisdictions such as, but not limited to: Provincial Workers’ Compensation Boards, Provincial or Federal Human Rights Commissions, and Grievance Arbitration or Adjudication Boards/Tribunals.
AEX8. Experience in participating in collective bargaining or strike management.
AEX9. Experience in working or volunteering in a mixed civilian and military environment.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
The Department of National Defence is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive team that reflects Canada's population.To achieve a representative workforce, selection may be based on qualified candidates self-declaring as belonging to one or more of the designated groups: Indigenous Peoples, members of visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and women.We encourage you to indicate if you belong to any of the designated groups when you apply.As means to support our military families, consideration may first be given to the spouses or common-law partners of serving Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members.

Our commitment

We're committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.

Equity, diversity and inclusion

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.

Learn more about diversity and inclusion in the public service .

Selection may be limited to members of the following employment equity groups: Indigenous (Aboriginal) peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and women.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of jobs located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions located in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions located in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons.

We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.