Manager Staff Faculty Relations

Mount Saint Vincent University MANAGER, STAFF & FACULTY RELATIONS; Halifax; On-site; CAD 78,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Saint Vincent University seeks a Manager, Faculty & Staff Relations to enhance labor relations and administer collective agreements. The role demands strong interpersonal skills, an undergraduate degree, and extensive HR experience in a unionized setting. This strategic position offers a competitive salary and a commitment to fostering a diverse workplace.

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in human resources in a unionized environment.
• Specialization in labor relations considered an asset.
• Experience interpreting collective agreements and policies.

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison between university and employee groups.
• Participate in the negotiation and administration of collective agreements.
• Develop training initiatives for managing in a unionized environment.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Knowledge of labour trends

Education

Undergraduate degree in a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Colleague

SharePoint

Job description

Mount Saint Vincent University is strongly committed to fostering diversity and inclusion within our community and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including women, persons of any sexual orientations and gender identities and/or expressions, Indigenous persons, African Canadians, other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, and other groups that would contribute to the diversification of our campus. Candidates who identify as being from any of these groups are encouraged to voluntarily self-identify in their application materials. All qualified candidates are welcome to apply; however, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

The People & Culture department at Mount Saint Vincent University invites applications for the position of Manager, Faculty & Staff Relations.

What you'll do

Responsibilities

As a primary liaison between Mount Saint Vincent University and its employee groups, the Manager, Faculty & Staff Relations, plays a critical role in fostering positive labour and employee relations. Reporting to the Associate Vice-President, People & Culture, and working closely with the Vice-President, Academic and Provost, as well as the Director of Human Resources, the individual will participate in the negotiation and administration of five collective agreements and employment guidelines for non-unionized employees. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining positive relationships with union leaders, administering grievance procedures, interpreting collective agreements to managers and employees, and ensuring compliance with collective agreement obligations.

The incumbent will support the Vice-President, Academic & Provost, and the Coordinator, Academic Affairs, in applying collective agreements related to faculty recruitment, reappointment, tenure, and promotion processes. The role will also lead training and development initiatives for frontline managers, Deans, department chairs, and other leaders in managing in a unionized environment.

The Manager of Faculty & Staff Relations provides strategic advice to senior administration and ensures consistent, strategic approaches to labour relations with union partners.

What you'll need

Qualifications

We encourage you to apply if you have an undergraduate degree in a related field along with 8 years of experience working in human resources within a unionized environment. Specialization or training in labour/industrial relations is considered an asset. An appropriate combination of education and experience will be considered.

The ideal candidate will have experience interpreting collective agreements and policies, excellent interpersonal skills for building relationships at all levels, and up-to-date knowledge of labour trends and legislation. The candidate should be highly organized, proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), and experienced with business enterprise systems such as Colleague and SharePoint.

About us

Mount Saint Vincent University

A leader in online and experiential learning, MSVU takes a personalized approach to education to nurture socially responsible global citizens. With a focus on equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility, MSVU has been challenging the status quo since its founding in 1873, prioritizing access and impact for underserved groups. The university is nationally recognized for its low student-to-professor ratios, early research opportunities for students, legacy in women's advancement, and contributions to food security, healthy aging, literacy, nutrition, childhood development, and more. MSVU is located in Mikmaki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mikmaq People.

Application details

Salary: $78,814 per annum, with step progression to $95,890

Start date: ASAP

Application process:

If you require accommodation during the application process, please let us know. Applications should include a cover letter and resume. To apply, visit our online application system. This competition has been extended, and applications will be reviewed after March 19, 2025.