Senior Advisor Employee Relations

National Bank of Canada; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness program

Flexible group insurance

Generous pension plan

Employee Share Ownership Plan

Employee and family assistance program

Preferential banking services

Involvement in community initiatives

Telemedicine service

Virtual sleep clinic

Job summary

National Bank of Canada is seeking a Senior Advisor in the Employee Relations team within the Human Performance Experience sector. You will act as an expert across mandates, evolving employment law practices and maintaining a harmonious climate between employees and leaders.

You will influence complex cases, draft agreements, and implement preventive strategies to reduce risk while enhancing the employee experience. Strong knowledge of federal labour laws and leadership ability are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Law or Industrial Relations or related field is required.
• Master's degree in a related field with 6+ years of employment law experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of federal labour laws and best practices in federal employment law is essential.
• Fluency in French and English is required to work with colleagues outside Quebec.

Responsibilities

• Develop and advance policies and practices for National Bank in labor relations based on evolution and jurisprudence.
• Govern certain employee relations policies in line with organizational changes and jurisprudence.
• Demonstrate excellent knowledge of labor relations issues and the Bank’s strategic directions and regulatory environments.
• Analyze complex cases and propose creative, practical solutions by adapting approaches.
• Draft standard agreements and contracts with multiple parameters.
• Propose and implement preventive strategies to maintain a healthy, safe work environment and optimize employee experience.
• Diagnose problematic work climate situations and formulate innovative solutions.
• Facilitate complex conflicts between management and employees.
• Advise management on settlement strategies to manage organizational risks.
• Coaching and developing team members within the employee relations community.

Skills

Artificial Intelligence

Coaching

Diversity & Inclusion

Empathy

Employee Counseling

Employee Relations

Employment Law

Human Resources Consulting

Initiative

Leadership

Learning Agility

Partnerships

Resilience

Rigor

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law or Industrial Relations

Master's degree in related field

Job description

A career as a Senior Advisor in the Employee Relations team, within the Human Performance Experience sector at National Bank, means acting as an expert through diverse mandates. You help evolve employment law practices and contribute to maintaining a harmonious work climate between employees and leaders. This role allows you to have a positive impact on our organization, thanks to your expertise in employment law and your ability to influence complex cases

Your role

• Recommend, develop, and ensure the advancement of policies and practices for National Bank in labor relations, based on organizational evolution and jurisprudence
• Be responsible for the governance of certain employee relations policies, in line with organizational changes and jurisprudence
• Possess excellent knowledge of labor relations issues and the Bank’s strategic directions, as well as internal/external environments (competition, regulations, organizations, etc.) likely to impact them
• Analyze complex and varied situations/cases, whose resolution often requires adapting or combining uncommon solutions, and propose creative, original, and practical solutions
• Draft standard agreements or other contracts involving the consideration and articulation of numerous parameters
• Propose, recommend, and implement preventive strategies to maintain a healthy and safe work environment, aligned with the Bank’s values, reducing organizational risks while optimizing the employee experience
• Diagnose problematic work climate situations and formulate innovative solutions adapted to various business realities
• Act as a facilitator in complex conflict situations between management and employees
• Advise management on settlement strategies to adequately manage organizational risks
• Act as a coach to team colleagues and other members of the employee relations community, contributing concretely to their development

Your team

Within the Employee Relations sector, you are part of a team of 12 colleagues and report to the Senior Director of Employee Relations. Being part of the Employee Relations team means working in a dynamic environment with colleagues who embody the values of collaboration, agility, and empowerment on a daily basis. You will also contribute to maintaining a harmonious work climate in a workplace that aims to be the most stimulating in the country.

We offer a wide range of ongoing learning opportunities for your development, including hands-on learning, training courses and collaborating with colleagues who have varied expertise and profiles.

Prerequisites

• Bachelor's degree in Law or Industrial Relations in a related field and/or Master's degree in a related field and more than 6 years of experience in employment law
• Proven experience in a coaching and advisory capacity with managers at various organizational levels
• Experience in amicable dispute resolution
• Proficiency in writing skills in the languages required for his function (plain language, ability to summarise, etc.)
• Knowledge of federal labour laws
• Knowledge of best practises in employment law at the federal level
• Influential leadership demonstrated
• Adaptability to a dynamic environment and ability to intervene in several files simultaneously within tight deadlines
• Rigorous, accountable and proactive

A career as a Senior Advisor in the Employee Relations team, within the Human Performance Experience sector at National Bank, means acting as an expert through diverse mandates. You help evolve employment law practices and contribute to maintaining a harmonious work climate between employees and leaders. This role allows you to have a positive impact on our organization, thanks to your expertise in employment law and your ability to influence complex cases

Your role

• Recommend, develop, and ensure the advancement of policies and practices for National Bank in labor relations, based on organizational evolution and jurisprudence
• Be responsible for the governance of certain employee relations policies, in line with organizational changes and jurisprudence
• Possess excellent knowledge of labor relations issues and the Bank’s strategic directions, as well as internal/external environments (competition, regulations, organizations, etc.) likely to impact them
• Analyze complex and varied situations/cases, whose resolution often requires adapting or combining uncommon solutions, and propose creative, original, and practical solutions
• Draft standard agreements or other contracts involving the consideration and articulation of numerous parameters
• Propose, recommend, and implement preventive strategies to maintain a healthy and safe work environment, aligned with the Bank’s values, reducing organizational risks while optimizing the employee experience
• Diagnose problematic work climate situations and formulate innovative solutions adapted to various business realities
• Act as a facilitator in complex conflict situations between management and employees
• Advise management on settlement strategies to adequately manage organizational risks
• Act as a coach to team colleagues and other members of the employee relations community, contributing concretely to their development

Your team

Within the Employee Relations sector, you are part of a team of 12 colleagues and report to the Senior Director of Employee Relations. Being part of the Employee Relations team means working in a dynamic environment with colleagues who embody the values of collaboration, agility, and empowerment on a daily basis. You will also contribute to maintaining a harmonious work climate in a workplace that aims to be the most stimulating in the country.

We offer a wide range of ongoing learning opportunities for your development, including hands-on learning, training courses and collaborating with colleagues who have varied expertise and profiles.

Prerequisites

• Bachelor's degree in Law or Industrial Relations in a related field and/or Master's degree in a related field and more than 6 years of experience in employment law
• Proven experience in a coaching and advisory capacity with managers at various organizational levels
• Experience in amicable dispute resolution
• Proficiency in writing skills in the languages required for his function (plain language, ability to summarise, etc.)
• Knowledge of federal labour laws
• Knowledge of best practises in employment law at the federal level
• Influential leadership demonstrated
• Adaptability to a dynamic environment and ability to intervene in several files simultaneously within tight deadlines
• Rigorous, accountable and proactive

Languages: French, English

Reason to require this language: you will need to work closely with our colleagues outside Quebec.

Required skills: Artificial Intelligence, Coaching, Diversity & Inclusion, Empathy, Employee Counseling, Employee Relations, Employment Law, Human Resources Consulting, Initiative, Leadership, Learning Agility, Partnerships, Resiliency, Rigor, Teamwork

Your benefits

• * Health and wellness program, including many options
• * Flexible group insurance
• * Generous pension plan
• * Employee Share Ownership Plan
• * Employee and family assistance program
• * Preferential banking services
• * Involvement in community initiatives
• * Telemedicine service
• * Virtual sleep clinic

We have an offer that keeps up with trends as well as your needs and those of your family.

Our dynamic work environments and cutting-edge collaboration tools foster a positive employee experience. We value employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication are encouraged.

Making a bold move in a people-first environment

We’re a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people. Our mission is to have a positive impact on people’s lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusion is central to our commitments. We aim, wherever possible, to provide a barrier-free and accessible environment to all employees.

We strive to provide accessibility measures throughout the recruitment process within the limits of our available resources. If you require accommodations, feel free to let us know during our initial conversations. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?