Specialist, Employee and Union Relations

Atira Workers Housing Co-op; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Atira Workers Housing Co-op seeks an Employee and Union Relations Specialist to lend expertise in labour relations and support diverse business units. Ideal candidates are passionate about anti-oppression and equal opportunities. This full-time role offers compensation of CAD 63,000 annually along with benefits and a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years working in Human Resources ideally in a unionized environment.
• Experience as a Labour Relations Investigator or Generalist.
• Fluency in languages other than English is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide labour relations consultation and support to leaders.
• Draft Letters of Expectations, Warnings, and Termination Letters.
• Participate in and lead training and development initiatives.

Skills

Labour Relations

Problem Solving

Consultation

Coaching

Education

Bachelor of Human Resources or relevant degree

Tools

UltiPro UKG HR system

FreshDesk ticketing

Sharepoint

Job description

Specialist, Employee and Union Relations

Job Category : Human Resources

Requisition Number : SPECI002032

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• Full-Time
• Hybrid

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Requisition Number : SPECI002032

Type : Internal & External Candidates– Full-Time (Indeterminate)

Hours of Work : Avg. 40 hrs. per week; Monday through Friday from 8 : 30 am to 5 : 00 pm

Compensation : $63,000 annually, plus a generous leave, benefits and pension package disqualification

Program & Location : Vancouver Gastown office

About Us :

Atira Women's Resource Society, an award-winning nonprofit organization known for its inclusionary hiring practices and where a job is more than a pay cheque. We offer the opportunity to work alongside a remarkable group of women working to make the world a more just place, one woman, one child, one home, one job at a time.

About the Job :

Reporting to Manager, Employee & Union Relations or their designate, Employee & Union Relations Specialist provides labour relations consultation, advice, and support to people leaders for Atira’s 4 business units- AWRS, APMI, ADS, and AWAS. You will promote and foster a consultative and problem-solving labour relations approach with program managers and directors and support staff by providing consistent application and guidance on collective agreements, legislation, relevant regulations and acts, policies, and procedures. You will work cross-functionally with Payroll Operations, and other People and Culture team members to support Atira staff, Program Managers and Directors. You will participate in and sometimes lead continuous improvement initiatives to improve processes, procedures, and training and development initiatives.

You will Draft Letters of Expectations, Letters of Warning, Letters of Suspension, and Termination Letters etc, while providing coaching and guidance to managers on all aspects of the performance management process; educate and support managers in the delivery of discipline, interpretation of Collective Agreements, Memoranda of Agreement, and internal policies; provide guidance on probationary reviews, including how to conduct evaluations, deliver feedback, and follow up; participate in training and development initiatives related to performance management and labour relations; conducting presentations to program leaders; conduct workplace and incident investigations including, reviewing the incidents, assessing evidence, conducting interviews and analyzing timekeeping records and preparing comprehensive investigation reports; managing enquiries through the PowerApps system; updating internal Labour Relations tracker to ensure visibility on all performance management, investigations and grievances in progress; documentation and filing of all employee incident reports (HR Reports), LOE’s and disciplinary correspondences.

About You :

You are a feminist, passionate about the work of ending violence against women and children. You embrace Atira’s mission, vision, values and philosophy. You have a well-developed understanding of and commitment to anti-oppression work and intersectionality. You are familiar with colonialism especially as it applies in Canada, and you understand the impact of the residential school system. You support women who choose abstinence but understand abstinence is just one option for women struggling with substance use. Your definition of a woman includes transgender, two-spirit and intersex women and transfeminine individuals. You are sex worker positive. You question actions inconsistent with our values and you treat everyone with fairness and respect independent of their status or disagreement with you. You expect great things from yourself and your co-workers. You inspire others with your passion for women’s anti-violence work and your eagerness for excellence. You contribute to an environment where women can flourish and grow and you seek what is best for women, rather than what’s best for you or your team. You challenge the status quo to improve quality and

sustainability and you take smart risks and make tough decisions without agonizing.

Qualifications :

• Bachelor of Human Resources or other relevant bachelor’s degree
• Minimum 5 years working in Human Resources ideally as a Labour Relations Investigator, as a Generalist or Business Partner, with at least 3 years in a unionized environment

Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience

• Experience working with UltiPro UKG HR system or similar HRIS.
• Experience working with FreshDesk ticketing or similar helpdesk tracker
• Experience with Sharepoint or similar shared resource directory
• All positions are subject to a criminal record check, including vulnerable sector check

Application Process

To apply, please submit a cover letter along with your current resume, demonstrating how you meet or exceed the qualifications outlined above. Resumes with a Cover Letter unique to Atira will receive priority in the review process. While candidates lacking specific experience may still be considered based on exceptional cover letters and transferable skills, preference will be given to qualified First Nations, Métis, and / or Inuit women, as well as Black women, women of colour, trans women, disabled women, and women from other equity-seeking groups. Fluency in languages other than English is an asset.

For a current list of postings, please visit our website at atira.bc.ca / careers

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Atira Women's Resource Society is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from all qualified individuals.

Qualifications

Skills

Behaviors

Motivations

Education

Preferred

Bachelor's degree or better in Human Resource Administration.

Experience

Preferred

Minimum 5 years working in Human Resources

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