Manager Employee Relations

6 months ago


Toronto, Canada Scotiabank Full time

Requisition ID: 192042

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

**What you'll be doing..**

Employee Relations Managers contribute to the overall success of the Employee Relations (ER) and Labour Relations (LR) business strategy and objectives. Managers are responsible for investigating and finalizing medium/high risk ER/LR cases in support of designated business lines/subsidiaries/countries and ensure that all activities are conducted in compliance with governing regulations, Bank policies, and processes.

**Is this role right for you? In this role you will**:

- Champions a customer-focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems, and knowledge
- Independently manages ER/LR cases requiring specialized depth of expertise and knowledge of the Bank’s Code of Conduct, HR policies (e.g., Global Harassment Policy, Global Human Rights Policy), employment law, and assigned business lines/subsidiaries/countries
- Conducts formal investigations into allegations of serious misconduct both independently and/or in collaboration with the Employment Law Group (e.g., harassment, discrimination, violence) and Corporate Security (e.g., criminal activities, breaches of privacy and confidentiality)
- Leads employee interviews, often engaging in contentious dialogue to analyze the facts of situations; writes investigative reports and presents findings and recommendations to Senior Leadership to mitigate legal risk to the Bank
- Works in collaboration with HR Business Partners in planning the end-to-end delivery of strategic initiatives (e.g., reorganizations impacting a large employee population); identifies trends and provides insights to Senior Leadership and HR Business Partners to contribute to the HR strategy (e.g., control breakdowns, talent strategy)
- Promotes and supports a seamless and consistent experience for employees and People Managers with ER/LR issues and concerns; updates and maintains accurate information in the ER/LR case file to ensure defensibility against potential litigation
- Understands how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions, ensuring teams meets obligations while respecting operational risk, regulatory compliance risk, AML/ATF risk, and conduct risk (including but not limited to responsibilities under the Operational Risk Management Framework, Regulatory Compliance Risk Management Framework, AML/ATF Global Handbook and the Guidelines for Business Conduct)
- Champions a high-performance environment and contributes to a team environment that attracts, retains, develops, and motivates others by fostering an inclusive work environment, communicating vison/values/business strategy

**Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed? We'd love to work with you if you have**:

- Post-secondary degree or college diploma in Human Resources, Business or another related field and/or;
- 2- 5 years of experience in Employee Relations or Human Resources
- CHRP or CHRL designation is considered an asset
- Expert knowledge of employment law and labour law (within the various countries ER/LR supports)
- Knowledge of how to read and interpret collective agreements (international)
- Strong conflict and alternative dispute resolution skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including strong report writing and presentation skills
- Ability to multitask while remaining organized; able to set priorities and meet deadlines
- Advanced computer skills in MS Office products

**What's in it for you?**
- The opportunity to join a forward-thinking and collaborative team, surrounded by innovative thinkers
- A rewarding career path with diverse opportunities for professional development
- Internal training to support your growth and enhance your skills
- An inclusive working environment that encourages creativity, curiosity, and celebrates success
- Please note this is a fully remote opportunity.

Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.



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