Labour Relations Specialist

3 months ago

Langley, Canada Kwantlen Polytechnic University Full time

**Competition ID**:

- 3660

**Internal Closing Date**:

- open until filled

**External Closing Date**:

- Open until filled

**# of Openings**:

- 1
- **Salary Information**:

- 9 - Administrative Salary Grid - $79,731 to $116,939

**Employment Type**:

- Permanent Full Time

**Workplace Type**:

- Hybrid

**Travel Frequency**:

- Occasional travel between campuses is required.

**Employee Group**:

- Administration/Management

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**Kwantlen Polytechnic University**

KPU offers all learners opportunities to achieve success in a diverse range of programs that blend theory and practice, critical understanding, and social and ethical awareness necessary for good citizenship and rewarding careers. KPU strives to implement initiatives that will attract, support, engage, and retain KPU’s people and create an environment where all employees see themselves as contributing to student learning.

**JOB OVERVIEW: LABOUR RELATIONS SPECIALIST**

This role reports to the Senior Manager, Labour Relations.

**EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE**
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with a focus in Human Resources Management or related field.
- A minimum of five years’ experience in labour relations, grievance management, participating in negotiations/collective bargaining and administering collective agreements in a multi-union environment.
- Certified Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) is preferred.
- Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES**
- Thorough knowledge of employment and labour legislation and government policies, including Employment Standards, Labour Relations Code, Employment Equity and Human Rights Code.
- Demonstrated strong ability to conduct and analyze case law research.
- Demonstrated ability to deal with sensitive situations that call for the use of diplomacy, tact, and professionalism in the delivery of information and explanations.
- A team player who is experienced working with cross functional teams and senior business leaders involved with a variety of HR initiatives.
- Ability to bridge relationships in a unionized environment with a collaborative approach.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills including the ability to present information clearly, concisely, and to be persuasive.
- Proven ability to juggle and prioritize tasks and excellent problem-solving skills, work to deadlines and demands, make responsible decisions, and determine when to seek advice.
- Advanced organizational and prioritization skills and ability to quickly change approaches.
- Demonstrated change management skills which include supporting and encouraging new ideas and approaches to build organizational efficiency.
- Demonstrated business acumen considering the business impact in decision making while maintaining a people first perspective.
- Ability to think innovatively and creatively in planning and developing a fresh approach to existing activities, with a process improvement perspective.
- High customer service orientation, with the ability to create a positive and meaningful customer experience.
- Ability to travel between campuses is required.

**COMPETENCIES**
- **People First**: KPU employees involve, appreciate, value and respect the KPU community members they serve (i.e., students, employees, external key parties, etc.) creating a culture of high engagement and performance.
- **Accountability**: KPU employees demonstrate fiscal accountability and take ownership for their actions, decisions and results.
- **Continuous Improvement**: KPU employees take a creative approach to opportunities, exploring unique ways to create optimal value for the KPU community.
- **Collaboration**:KPU employees work in functional and cross-functional teams, coming together to solve complex issues and accomplish objectives that will benefit the KPU community.
- **Salary Information**

The compensation range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary (as listed above) for a position. Approximately halfway between the minimum and the maximum represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications and experience for the position. In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and approximately halfway of the salary range for a job. Annual salary increases are available through participation in the Administrative Performance Management program

**Why Join KPU?**
- Recognized as one of B.C.'s Top Employers
- KPU is committed to actively fostering an equitable and inclusive working environment
- Competitive compensation
- Hybrid environment, flexible work around core hours
- Defined Benefit Pension Plan - College Pension Plan
- Extended Medical, Dental, Healthcare Spending Account, Sick Leave, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Optional Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Emergency Travel Assist

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