Manager, Employee Relations (Bilingual in French/English)

Scotiabank; Montreal; Remote; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Internal training and development

Inclusive work environment

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Scotiabank is seeking an Employee Relations Manager to drive ER/LR case management across designated lines, ensuring compliance with regulations and bank policies. The role involves investigations, advisory support, and collaboration with HR Partners to advance HR strategy in an inclusive, high-performance environment.

The ideal candidate has a post-secondary HR or related degree, 2-5 years of ER/HR experience, and strong French language skills.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree or college diploma in Human Resources, Business or related field.
• 2-5 years of experience in Employee Relations or Human Resources
• Proficiency in French is required
• CHRP or CHRL designation is an asset
• Knowledge of employment and labour law across multiple countries ER/LR supports
• Ability to read and interpret collective agreements (international)
• Strong problem solving and judgement
• Strong conflict and dispute resolution
• Excellent verbal and written communication and reporting abilities
• Ability to multitask and prioritize to meet deadlines
• Advanced computer skills in MS Office
• French-English bilingualism preferred

Responsibilities

• Champion a customer-focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage Bank relationships and knowledge
• Independently manage ER/LR cases with specialized depth of expertise
• Provide value-added advice and coaching on employment issues to employees, Managers and HR Partners
• Conduct formal investigations into serious misconduct and collaborate with law group and security when needed
• Lead employee interviews and write investigative reports with findings for Senior Leadership
• Plan end-to-end delivery of strategic initiatives with HR Partners
• Maintain accurate ER/LR case files to ensure defensibility against litigation
• Consider risk appetite and regulatory/compliance risk in day-to-day activities
• Support a high-performance, inclusive team environment and culture

Skills

French language proficiency

Employment law knowledge

Labour law knowledge (international)

Code of Conduct knowledge

Report writing

Presentation skills

Multitasking

MS Office

Bilingual (FR/EN)

Education

Post-secondary degree in HR/Business

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Requisition ID: 276944
Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

Fully remote position

Employee Relations Managers contribute to the overall success of the Employee Relations (ER) and Labour Relations (LR) business strategy and objectives. Managers are responsible for investigating and finalizing medium/high risk ER/LR cases in support of designated business lines/subsidiaries/countries and ensure that all activities are conducted in compliance with governing regulations, Bank policies, and processes.

Is this role right for you? In this role you will:

• Champions a customer-focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems, and knowledge
• Independently manages ER/LR cases requiring specialized depth of expertise and knowledge of the Bank’s Code of Conduct, HR policies (e.g., Global Harassment Policy, Global Human Rights Policy), employment law, and assigned business lines/subsidiaries/countries
• Acts as a subject matter expert and provides value-added advice and coaching on employment related issues to employees, People Managers and HR Business Partners ensuring global consistency and alignment to established governing regulations, Bank policies, and processes to avoid precedent-setting outcomes
• Conducts formal investigations into allegations of serious misconduct both independently and/or in collaboration with the Employment Law Group (e.g., harassment, discrimination, violence) and Corporate Security (e.g., criminal activities, breaches of privacy and confidentiality)
• Leads employee interviews, often engaging in contentious dialogue to analyze the facts of situations; writes investigative reports and presents findings and recommendations to Senior Leadership to mitigate legal risk to the Bank
• Works in collaboration with HR Business Partners in planning the end-to-end delivery of strategic initiatives (e.g., reorganizations impacting a large employee population); identifies trends and provides insights to Senior Leadership and HR Business Partners to contribute to the HR strategy (e.g., control breakdowns, talent strategy)
• Promotes and supports a seamless and consistent experience for employees and People Managers with ER/LR issues and concerns; updates and maintains accurate information in the ER/LR case file to ensure defensibility against potential litigation
• Understands how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions, ensuring teams meets obligations while respecting operational risk, regulatory compliance risk, AML/ATF risk, and conduct risk (including but not limited to responsibilities under the Operational Risk Management Framework, Regulatory Compliance Risk Management Framework, AML/ATF Global Handbook and the Guidelines for Business Conduct)
• Champions a high-performance environment and contributes to a team environment that attracts, retains, develops, and motivates others by fostering an inclusive work environment, communicating vison/values/business strategy

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed? We'd love to work with you if you have:

• Post-secondary degree or college diploma in Human Resources, Business or another related field and/or;
• 2- 5 years of experience in Employee Relations or Human Resources
• Proficiency in French is required
• CHRP or CHRL designation is considered an asset
• Expert knowledge of employment law and labour law (within the various countries ER/LR supports)
• Knowledge of how to read and interpret collective agreements (international)
• Strong problem solving skills with ability to apply sound judgement
• Strong conflict and alternative dispute resolution skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including strong report writing and presentation skills
• Ability to multitask while remaining organized; able to set priorities and meet deadlines
• Advanced computer skills in MS Office products
• Bilingual in French and English is preferred

What's in it for you?

• The opportunity to join a forward-thinking and collaborative team, surrounded by innovative thinkers
• A rewarding career path with diverse opportunities for professional development
• Internal training to support your growth and enhance your skills
• An inclusive working environment that encourages creativity, curiosity, and celebrates success!

Location(s): Canada : Quebec : Montreal
Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.
At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.