Labour Relations Officer

Owen Sound; Hamilton; Hybrid; CAD 116,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Hamilton is seeking a Labour Relations Officer to provide wide-ranging labour relations expertise. You will report to the Labour Relations Manager and support departments with grievance handling, investigations, and contract interpretation.

Responsibilities include negotiating collective agreements, advising managers, and coordinating dispute resolution processes within a hybrid work environment in Hamilton, Ontario. A valid G license is required.

Qualifications

• Progressively responsible human resources management experience in Labour and Employee relations.
• Dispute resolution and negotiation skills.
• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Extensive experience in labour relations matters.
• Experience in research techniques and statistical analysis.
• Knowledge of collective agreements and relevant statutes.
• Excellent verbal and written communications.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement labour relations policies.
• Advise senior managers on strategies, best practices and statutory employment matters.
• Assist in negotiating collective agreements for the City of Hamilton.
• Maintain grievance resolution procedures.
• Prepare and present to counsel cases for mediation/arbitration.
• Interpret and apply collective agreements and relevant legislation.
• Coordinate data for negotiations and dispute resolution stages.
• Ensure settlements/arbitration decisions are implemented.

Skills

Dispute resolution

Negotiations

Analytical skills

Communications

Microsoft Office

Education

IR degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

Job description

ContributetotheCityofHamilton,oneofCanada'slargestcities-hometoadiverseandstrongeconomy,anactiveandinclusivecommunity,arobustculturalanddiningscene,hundredsofkilometersofhikingtrailsandnaturalbeautyjustminutesfromthedowntowncore,andsomuchmore.Joinourdiverseteamoftalentedandambitiousstaffwhoembodyourvaluesofsensationalservice,courageouschange,steadfastintegrity,collectiveownershipandbeingengagedempoweredemployees.Helpusachieveourvisionofbeingthebestplacetoraiseachildandagesuccessfully.#BeTheReason

• JobID#32124:LabourRelationsOfficer
• Union:Non-Union
• JobDescriptionID#:881
• Vacancytype:NewVacancy
• Internalapplicantsshouldapplywithyourworke-mailaddress.Externalapplicantsareconsideredonlyaftertheinternalpostingprocesshasbeencompleted.Onlyapplicantschosenforaninterviewwillbecontacted.

SUMMARYOFDUTIES

ReportingtotheManager,LabourRelations,thepositionisresponsibleforprovidingafullrangeoflabour/staffrelationsexpertiseforassigneddepartments.

GENERALDUTIES

• Developandimplementfairandproactivelabourrelationspolicies.
• Provideadvicetoseniormanagersoneffectivestrategies,bestpracticesandapplicationofcollectiveagreements/employmentrelatedstatutes.
• AssistinthenegotiationofcollectiveagreementsfortheCityofHamilton.
• Developandmaintaininterest-basedgrievanceresolutionproceduresandprocesses.
• Prepareandpresentorassistlegalcounselwithcasesformediationandorarbitration,includingtheinterviewingofwitnesses,gatheringevidence,assessingtheCity'sinterestsandformulatingarguments.
• Prepareandpresentorassistlegalcounselwithcasesbeforeadministrativetribunals(e.g.OntarioLabourRelationsBoard,WorkersCompensationBoard/AppealsTribunal,EmploymentStandardsBoard).
• Providespecialistadviceand/ordirectiontohumanresourcespractitioners,managers,supervisorsandemployeesonawidevarietyoflabour/staffrelationsmatterssuchassuspensions,investigationanddiscipline,collectiveagreementadministration,negotiations,applicationofCitypolicies,grievancehandling,caselawapplicationandunionrelations.
• Interpretandapplycollectiveagreements,TheLabourRelationsAct,EmploymentStandardsAct,OntarioHumanRightsCodeandanyotherrelevantstatutes.
• AnalyzeandformulatetheCity'sresponsetochangesinlegislationorcollectiveagreements.
• PlanforandmanagelegalorillegaljobactionsbyCityemployees.
• Arrangeandcarryoutalternativedisputeresolutionprocesses(e.g.RBO's,mediation,med-arbetc.)toresolvegrievancesandotherdisputes.
• Ensuretheappropriateimplementationofsettlements/arbitrationdecisions.
• Developpolicies,issuepapers,proceduresandprogramsconsistentwithCityneedsandrequirementsbycollectingandanalyzinginformation,researchingcaselawandbestpracticesofrelatedemployersandbysecuringacceptancebyconsultingandmaintainingopendialoguewithmanagersandbargainingagents.
• PreparebriefingnotesandresponsestocontentiousissuesfortheseniormanagementteamandtheHumanResourcesDivision.
• Performvariousrelateddutiessuchas:participatingasamemberofassignedcommitteesandlabour/managementmeetings;preparinganddeliveringreportsasrequired,bothverbalandwritten;investigatereportsoflabourdifficulties.
• Preparedataforgrievancehearings,analyzingforissueidentificationandchairfinalstagegrievancemeetings.
• Responsibleformaintenanceofgrievanceandhistoricaldatafiles.
• Developandadministeron-goingtrainingprogramsforManagers/Supervisorsongrievanceprocedures,constructivediscipline,contractinterpretationandinterpretationofemploymentrelatedstatutes.
• Co-ordinateandextractstatisticaldatatobeusedfornegotiation,conciliation,mediationandarbitrationstages.
• Assistinpreparingcostingreports.DiscussemploymentrelatedproblemswithDepartmentHeadsandanalyzecollectiveagreementissues,whichhavearisensincethesigningofthepreviouscontractinordertomakesoundrecommendation.
• AssistindevelopmentandimplementationofWorkAccommodationinitiativesandplacements.
• WorkinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofapplicableHealthandSafetylegislationandallCityofHamiltoncorporateanddepartmentalpoliciesandproceduresrelatedtoOccupationalHealthandSafety.
• Performotherdutiesasassignedwhicharedirectlyrelatedtotheresponsibilitiesoftheposition.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. ProgressivelyresponsiblehumanresourcesmanagementexperienceinLabourandEmployeerelationsrelatedtothedutieslistedaboveineitheraprivateorpublicsectorenvironment.
2. Demonstrateddisputeresolutionandnegotiationskills.
3. Superioranalyticalandproblem-solvingskills.
4. Mustpossessextensiverelevantexperienceinalllabourrelationsmatters.
5. Experienceinresearchtechniquesandstatisticalanalysis.
6. ConsiderableknowledgeofCollectiveAgreements,LabourLegislationandRegulations,theOccupationalHealth&SafetyAct,TheOntarioHumanRightsCodeandtheWorkplaceSafetyandInsuranceAct.
7. Excellentcommunicationskills,bothverbalandwritten.
8. ProficientintheuseofMicrosoftOfficeSoftware(Word,Outlook,Excel).
9. Municipalexperiencewouldbeanasset.
10. PreferencewillbegiventocandidateswithanUndergraduate/MastersDegreeinIndustrialRelationsoranequivalentcombinationofeducationandrelevantexperience.
11. MustpossessaValidClass"G"Driver'sLicenceandprovisionofavehicleforuseonthejob.

THISPOSITIONREQUIRESAVALIDCLASS"G"DRIVER'SLICENCEANDPROOFTHEREOFISREQUIREDAFTERHIRE.

HOURS:

35perweek

Disclaimer:

BeadvisedthatHumanResourcesfrequentlyauditsresumesofinternal/externalapplicantstoensure/validateinformationprovidedisconsistentandtrustworthy.Falsificationofinformationprovidedatanytimethroughouttherecruitmentprocessmaybegroundsfordisqualification,andforinternalapplicants,subjecttodisciplineuptoandincludingtermination.

Terms:

TheCityisanequalopportunityemployerthatiscommittedtoinclusive,barrier-freerecruitmentandselectionprocesses.ConsistentwithourValuesandCorporateCulturePillars,theCityofHamiltoniscommittedtoprovidingequitabletreatmenttoallwithrespecttobarrier-freeemploymentandaccommodationwithoutdiscrimination.TheCitywillprovideaccommodationforapplicantsinallaspectsofthehiringprocess,uptothepointofunduehardship.Ifyouhaveanaccommodationneed,pleasecontactHumanResourcesassoonaspossibletomakeappropriatearrangements.

Location

Hamilton,Ontario(Hybrid)

Department

CityManager'sOffice

EmploymentType

Permanent,Full-Time

MinimumExperience

Experienced

Compensation

$115,866.66-$144,833.78

InternalJobCode

15920