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Director, Employee and Labour Relations

3 months ago


Edmonton, Alberta, Canada University of Alberta Full time

HRHSE EmployeeLabour Relations:

  • Competition No.

A

  • Closing Date

Will remain open until filled.
This position is excluded from the bargaining unit.


In accordance with the Handbook of Employment for Management and Professional Staff (Excluded), this full-time continuing position offers a comprehensive benefits package that can be viewed on our Benefits Overview page and annual salary range which will be commensurate with qualifications.


Location - This role is hybrid with a mix of remote and in-person, with on-site work primarily taking place at Enterprise Square, Edmonton.

Working for the University of Alberta

  • The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community._


The University of Alberta is teeming with change makers, community builders, and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day.

We are home to more than 40,000 students in 200+ undergraduate and 500+ graduate programs, over 13,000 faculty and staff, 260,000 alumni worldwide and have been recognized as one of Canada's Greenest Employers for over a decade.


Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross section of people—from our students and stakeholders, to our renowned researchers and innovators who are quite literally curing diseases, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger, and more just.


About Human Resources, Health, Safety and Environment:

  • "Hire great people and give them freedom to be awesome." — Andrew Mason_
Thriving organizations are built on people.

The Human Resources, Health Safety and Environment (HRHSE) portfolio is composed of exceptional people creating a people-focused culture to support the institution's vision.

We are committed to questioning the status quo, driving excellence, and leading with purpose.

We lead with purpose in creating a workplace culture that supports the institution in strengthening its core teaching, research, community engagement, and student enrichment experience.


HRHSE is a values-based portfolio; we incorporate our values of trust, accountability, relationship building and safety in everything we do.

Our employees are committed to living our values and are grounded in the conviction that leadership should be demonstrated, encouraged and supported at all levels of the institution.


Department Summary


In HRHSE, we are made up of six teams that are responsible for providing the highest quality services to our campus community; Total Rewards, Talent Management, Organizational Development, Health, Safety and Environment, Employee and Labour Relations and HR Service Partnerships.

Join our practical, results-driven, energized, and engaged team and see firsthand how we live our values, drive change and lead with purpose

Position Summary


We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Director of Employee and Labour Relations to join the exceptional Human Resources, Health Safety and Environment (HRHSE) team.

The Director, Employee and Labour Relations leads the Employee and Labour Relations team.

The Director provides employee and labour relations support to the Vice-President, University Services and Finance, the Provost and Vice-President, Academic, the Associate Vice-President, HRHSE and senior leadership across the University.

The Director acts as the escalation point for highly sensitive and complex employment issues and is responsible for identifying and mitigating cultural, legal and reputational risks.

In this capacity, this position works with associations, leadership, and HR colleagues to proactively prevent issues, exercise creative problem-solving to resolve issues and manage various complex projects including collective bargaining.

This position acts as a resource to senior leadership on complex human resource matters relating to the following employee types:

Administrative Professional Officers (APO), Trust/Research Academic Staff (TRAS), Temporary Librarian, Administrative Professional Officers (TLAPO), Management And Professional Staff (MAPS) and Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA) Support Staff and Excluded Support Staff.


Duties

  • Ensure an aligned and consistent approach to employee and labour relations activities across all portfolios. In collaboration with Faculty Relations develops and sets the labour relations strategy for the University including developing the bargaining strategy for relevant collective agreement negotiations.
  • Track and analyze the external and internal labour relations environment, activities and statistics, formulate reports, and recommend strategic plans to the Associate Vice-President, HRHSE for the Employee and Labour Relations team.
  • May lead negotiations for the nonacademic bargaining table or provide s