Labour Relations Consultant - LRS

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Winnipeg; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Labour Relations Consultant to lead the development of negotiation strategies and facilitate effective communication between employer organizations and unions. This role requires a strong understanding of labour legislation and excellent negotiation skills. The successful candidate will navigate complex labour relations issues within the healthcare sector, ensuring that collective agreements are administered consistently. If you're passionate about making a difference in health services and have a commitment to professional development, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years experience in HR/Labour Relations in a unionized environment.
• Negotiation experience, preferably as a lead negotiator.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing labour relations strategies.
• Conducting negotiations and resolving contractual disputes.
• Engaging with stakeholders on health labour relations matters.

Skills

Labour Relations Knowledge

Negotiation Skills

Problem-Solving Abilities

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Relevant Undergraduate Degree

Certificate in Human Resource Management

Leadership Program

Job description

Requisition ID: 380306

Position Number: 20090192

Posting End Date: May 8, 2025

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Shared Health

Department / Unit: Labour Relations Secretariat

Job Stream: Non-Clinical

Union: Non Union

Anticipated Start Date: 05/16/2025

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient- centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

Position Overview

Under the direction of the Director, PHLRS, the Labour Relations Consultant would be responsible for:

• Developing and implementing labour relations strategies, including collective bargaining strategies and negotiation proposals for employer organizations in the health sector within approved mandates and a provincial health labour relations framework.
• Consulting with employers’ organizations and other stakeholders, regarding health labour relations issues to inform the development of negotiation strategies and proposals for collective bargaining with unions representing nurses, physicians, medical residents, physician and clinical assistants, professional/technical/paramedical employees, facility support employees and community support employees.
• Providing communications updates and labour relations advice to the employers’ organizations.
• Conducting negotiations and resolving contractual disputes through the use of effective dispute resolution strategies and processes.
• Implementing collective agreements, including orientation and training for employers’ organizations.
• Drafting, implementing and interpreting collective agreements and other remuneration agreements.
• Interpreting labour and other health labour related legislation, to develop and implement labour relations strategies and negotiation positions.
• Developing and drafting interpretation manuals for health sector collective agreements to ensure health sector collective agreements are administered consistently across the provincial health system.
• Conducting classification, compensation and benefit reviews for the health employers’ organizations.
• Engaging with stakeholders, including Manitoba Health, Seniors and Active Living and inter-provincial counterparts, on matters relating to health labour relations and the negotiation of health sector collective and other remuneration agreements.
• Supporting the negotiation of essential services agreements.
• Supporting health human resource planning, including contingency planning for emergency preparedness; and;
• Facilitating the implementation of The Health Sector Bargaining Unit Review Act.
• The nature and scope of the work performed is non-routine, highly varied and operates in an environment that requires a high-degree of independence and fiscal responsibility.

Experience

• Five (5) to eight (8) years directly related experience in Human Resources/Labour Relations in a unionized environment, preferably in healthcare.
• Negotiation experience, including as a lead negotiator.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Relevant undergraduate degree in related discipline.
• Certificate in Human Resource Management an asset.
• Successful completion of other relevant education program is an asset e.g. Leadership, Conflict Resolution, Mediation Skills, Arbitration Skills.
• A combination of education and experience may be considered.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• CPHR designation an asset.

Qualifications and Skills

• A thorough knowledge and understanding of relevant labour legislation.
• Must have advanced problem-solving abilities and the ability to exercise sound and impartial judgment.
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills.
• Must have the ability to prioritize and organize work effectively and efficiently.
• Must have effective oral and written communication skills.
• Must have a high degree of integrity, dependability, honesty, tact, ethical standards and confidentiality.
• Must have a commitment to personal continuing education and professional development.

We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours, please apply today.

Interested candidates should selectthe "Apply" icon below to upload their cover letter, resume and copy of licenses/certification.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.

Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodationsare available upon request during the assessment and selection process.