Employee Relations Consultant

3 months ago


Kelowna, Canada Interior Health Authority Full time

Interior Health are looking for an experienced Employee Relations Consultant to join our team on a full time permanent basis with a flexible work location within the Interior Health region.

**What we offer**:

- Employee & Family Assistance Program
- Employer paid training/education opportunities
- Employer paid vacation
- Medical Services Plan
- Employer paid insurance premiums
- Extended health & dental coverage
- Municipal Pension Plan
- Work-life balance

**Salary**:
Salary range for the position is $88,990 to $127,923. Interior Health establishes salaries within the minimum and maximum of the salary range based on consideration of the qualifications, experience of the applicant, and an internal equity review of the salaries of other employees.

**About the job**:
In accordance with the established vision and values of the organization, the Employee Relations

Consultant (ERC) provides advice, guidance, consultation coaching, facilitating, and co-coordination of a

wide range of operational Human Resource matters within the assigned portfolio.

The ERC promotes and fosters a consultative and problem-solving employee/labour relations approach

that contributes to the achievement of the goals and objectives of IH. Participating on leadership teams,

works closely with the Corporate HR departments for program direction, professional guidance, and

expertise.

To fulfill the role as described, the ERC must be knowledgeable both in the full scope of business of HR

within IH and business objectives of the assigned portfolio - providing consultation to the manager from

a systemic perspective to address operational HR matters. The ERC leads HR practices and objectives

that will provide an employee-oriented, high performance culture that emphasizes quality, empowerment,

productivity and standards, goal attainment, and the ongoing development of a superior workforce.

Typical duties and responsibilities:
**Labour Relations**
- Assists in the development of performance improvement plans, consults and coaches on

performance management issues, and provides or arranges for mediation services where

appropriate.
- Provides consultation, advice and assistance in the interpretation and administration of the

various collective agreements, HR policies, and other relevant legislation.
- Advises on disciplinary issues; identifies difficult / complex /high risk labour relations issues and

consults with Labour Relations when deemed necessary.
- Develops and maintains effective working relationships with local and district union

representatives.
- Represents the employer by engaging union representatives in the advocacy, mediation, and

negotiation of local issues and grievances.
- Collaborates with managers and Labour Relations to identify issues in preparation for bargaining.
- Facilitates, coordinates, and /or conducts training and education sessions with individuals and

groups on topics as appropriate.

**Investigations** (i.e. bullying and harassment, discrimination, abuse, professional misconduct,

conflict of interest)
- Guides and supports managers in conducting complex investigations according to accepted

guidelines; based on findings, supports managers in implementing day-to-day mitigation

strategies; consults with Labour Relations and other appropriate HR team members when

complex investigation issues or specific expertise is required.
- In partnership with Labour Relations, coaches, advises, and educates department managers /

supervisors on mitigation and continuous improvement strategies.
- Provides mediation and facilitation towards resolution of complex workplace environment and

conflict issues.

**Attendance management**
- Provides coaching, consultation, advice, and support to managers in the management of

excessive/complex employee absenteeism.
- Facilitates effective communication between all stakeholders to support the attendance

management process.
- Ensures appropriate linkages with Managers, Workplace Health & Safety Service Centre, union

representatives, and employees to facilitate complex options such as return to work strategies

and evaluation for same, opportunities for employment, and training requirements as required.
- Disability Management and Duty to Accommodate
- Works in conjunction with the HR Service Partners / Job Search Coordinator to identify job

placements for complex Duty to Accommodate, based on functional medical restrictions and

limitations provided by the Disability Management office.
- In accordance with collective agreement provisions, IH policies, and legislation, provides

advice, consultation, and negotiation around complex Duty to Accommodate agreements,

monitoring agreements and complex return to work strategies with LR implications.

**Workplace Health and Safety - Injury Prevention**
- Provides consultation and advice on complex accident investigations that require a proactive

intervention.
- Advocates and promotes various health and safety programs t



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