Director, Employee and Labour Relations

2 weeks ago

Mission BC, Canada The Salvation Army Full time

About The Salvation Army

Mission Statement

The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.

Vision Statement

We are an innovative partner, mobilized to share hope wherever there is hardship, building communities that are just and know the love of Jesus.

Core Values

The Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda has four core values:

Hope: We give hope through the power of the gospel ofJesus Christ. Service: We reach out to support others withoutdiscrimination. Dignity: We respect and value each other, recognizingeveryone’s worth. Stewardship: We responsibly manage the resourcesentrusted to us.

About the Position

Reporting to the Senior Director, Healthy Workplace Relations, this position is accountable for the design and execution of a positive employee relations approach, aligned to the Design for People strategic organizational pillar, which includes constructive union-management relationships and collective bargaining processes. The Director, Employee Relations is a subject matter expert that has deep experience in unionized environments and has expert proficiency in the negotiation, simplification and streamlining of collective bargaining agreements. Further, this role acts as the chief strategist and negotiator on The Salvation Army’s significant union agreements and provides advice and expertise to leaders to ensure consistency and efficiency in the resolution of complex union relation matters while ensuring adherence to collective agreements and all relevant legislation.
  • Completion of university degree in industrial relations, law, human resources or business administration or related field
  • Post graduate education/certification in specialty areas is preferred (e.g. Labour and Industrial Relations)
Experience and Skilled Knowledge Requirements
  • Minimum of 10 years of prior related experience as an employee/union relations manager in a large, multi-union environment leading a team of employee relations professionals
  • Knowledge of strategic and tactical problem-solving approaches and an ability to convert strategic objectives into tangible action plans and results
  • Experience as chief negotiator in collective bargaining, plus extensive collective agreement interpretation and advising along with grievance/arbitration process
  • Exceptional ability to influence others
  • Acts as a strategic collaborator that provides services such as representation, support and advice for complex union and employment related matters
  • Excellent knowledge of human resources practices in a unionized environment
  • Manages a team of employee relations experts whose mandate is to address files of strategic importance related to individual and collective agreements and disputes
  • Fluent understanding and experience applying multiple acts and statutes, including the Labour Relations Act, Employment Standards Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Human Rights Code, and Pay Equity Act
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