Bilingual Employee Relations Business Partner

3 weeks ago

Montréal, Canada BMO Financial Group Full time

105-119-129 rue St-Jacques O Montreal Quebec,H2Y 1L6

Provides expert employee relations advice and governance to an assigned portfolio to ensure that employee relations policies, practices and strategies support the business/group strategies and meet regulatory/legal requirements. Ensures that initiatives and HR solutions (programs and processes) are consistently and effectively implemented across the business groups. Supports various employee relations programs & initiatives managed internally and with vendors, including work related to acquisitions, divestitures, employment transitions, separation agreements, and outsourcing.
- Acts as a trusted advisor to assigned business/group.
- Influences and negotiates to achieve business objectives.
- Assists in the development of strategic plans.
- Identifies emerging issues and trends to inform decision-making.
- Provides expertise related to general operating procedure interpretation, misconduct, corrective action, attendance, leaves of absence, absenteeism, performance management and addressing underperformance, interpersonal conflict, work environment, coaching, displacement with redeployment or demotion, harassment and discrimination, workplace accommodations, and adjudication.
- Designs and produces regular and ad-hoc reports, and dashboards.
- Builds change management plans of varying scope and type; leads or participates in a variety of change management activities including readiness assessments, planning, stakeholder management, execution, evaluation and sustainment of initiatives.
- Manages high risk ER matters i.e. Legal case management, human rights & harassment investigations, workforce transformation initiatives etc. and represents the business in legal proceedings as required.
- Reviews all documentation, performs any required negotiation and authorizes separation agreements up to the prescribed limit and commits BMO FG legally on employment law challenges.
- Monitors legislation and manages required compliance/regulatory program activities to achieve objectives.
- Develops employee relations solutions and makes recommendations based on an understanding of the business strategy and stakeholder needs.
- Provides employee relations advice and guidance to assigned business/group on the implementation of solutions.
- Educates managers on all aspects of Labor Relations management including relevant HR policies, appropriate procedures and practices, legislation and regulations and employee relations related training and learning opportunities.
- Supports the execution of strategic initiatives in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
- Conducts independent analysis and assessment to resolve strategic issues.
- Provides support for severance and reductions in force (e.g., consulting with businesses, providing templates for severance packages, producing calculations & outplacement estimates, responding to inquiries from impacted employees/managers).
- Performs the initial intake and primary assessment for employee relations requests to determine facts, identify issues & mitigate risks.
- Provides input into the planning & implementation of operational programs and executes within required service level agreements and standards
- Provides governance over employee relations matters by advocating the fair and equitable treatment of employees while ensuring that employee relations practices and strategies clearly support the business/group and enterprise strategies; has the dual challenge to protect the legal and legislative rights of both employees and the organization.
- Investigates employee complaints within area of expertise, provide solutions for resolution and ensuring that finds are documented.
- Builds effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders.
- Ensures alignment between stakeholders.
- May act as the point person for key vendor relationships (Supplemental Unemployment Benefit Plan Administrator, Career Transition Services, and Unemployment Claims Management) and manage operational programs.
- Breaks down strategic problems, and analyses data and information to provide employee relations insights (including employee transitions) and recommendations.
- Monitors and tracks program performance, and addresses any issues.
- Focus is primarily on business/group within BMO; may have broader, enterprise-wide focus.
- Provides specialized consulting, analytical and technical support.
- Exercises judgment to identify, diagnose, and solve problems within given rules.
- Works independently and regularly handles non-routine situations.
- Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.

**Qualifications**:

- Typically between 5 - 7 years of relevant experience and post-secondary degree in related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Law degree preferred.
- Appropriate HR designation preferred.
- Deep knowledge and technical proficiency gained through extensive education and busin

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