Assistant Vice President, Labour Relations Expert

2 weeks ago


Ottawa, Ontario, Canada NAV CANADA Full time

About the Role:

This is a senior leadership position within NAV CANADA's Labour Relations team, reporting directly to the President and CEO. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining a team of Labour Relations professionals, providing strategic advice on complex issues, and overseeing the HR business partner function.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement a comprehensive Labour Relations strategy that aligns with NAV CANADA's business objectives.
  • Provide strategic advice to senior leadership on Labour Relations matters, including union consultation, collective bargaining, and conflict resolution.
  • Oversee the HR business partner function, ensuring alignment between HR initiatives and business needs.
  • Lead the development and implementation of Labour Relations policies and procedures.
  • Manage and monitor national union management committees, and provide functional leadership and execution of the grievance and arbitration process company-wide.
  • Support the negotiations process and lead the education of management on effective conflict resolution techniques and Labour Relations management.
  • Ensure the continuing development of competencies and business acumen for the members of the Labour Relations team.

Requirements:

  • Advanced degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or related field.
  • SPHR certification.
  • Minimum 15 years of experience in Human Resources, with 10+ years at the leadership level in a corporate environment.
  • Experience supporting leadership teams in multi-stakeholder and regulated environments.
  • Proven ability to resolve complex employee relations issues, with excellent negotiation and mediation skills.
  • Culturally sensitive and knowledgeable of human resources issues, including diverse regulatory and cultural issues and operating practices.
  • Ability to engender trust and respect quickly as a manager of people, with a priority for the development of staff across levels of the organization.
  • Extremely organized and detail-oriented, with ability to multitask priorities and meet deadlines.
  • Foster an environment of teamwork, with proven ability to hold people accountable for results and provide periodic performance feedback.
  • Talent for working collaboratively and effectively with senior management, Board Directors, and staff.
  • Respected people leader with a positive and transparent team-oriented style, comfortable using a variety of communications tools to reach a broad cross-section of stakeholders.
  • Commands respect and achieves final resolutions that do not compromise core business unit or organizational objectives.

Working Conditions:

  • This position is based at NAV CANADA's Head Office in Ottawa, but may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement.
  • Occasional travel required.


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