Lead, Labour and Employee Relations Specialist

2 days ago


Toronto, Ontario, Canada Meridia Recruitment Solutions Full time
Job Title: Lead, Labour & Employee Relations Specialist

About the Role:

The Lead, Labour & Employee Relations Specialist will play a key role in enhancing and maintaining a positive work environment for all employees at Algoma University. Reporting to the Manager, Labour and Workplace Experience, this position will support employee/labour relations within the institution, working closely with the People & Culture Department.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage routine labour relations and human resource inquiries related to policies, procedures, and collective agreements.
  • Support relationship building with all administrative and unionized groups.
  • Provide support and guidance to management officers to ensure best practices are followed and collective agreements are correctly interpreted and applied.
  • Support the implementation of a restorative mediation approach to problem-solving to continue the enhancement of maintaining healthy and positive relationships across the institution.
  • Support employee and labour relations matters on issues including performance management, progressive discipline, workplace investigations, grievance management, and resolution.
  • Ensure grievances, appeals, discipline, and arbitration are appropriately directed, tracked, and monitored with adequate follow-up.
  • Initiate research and compile necessary data to assist with the generation of reports and department planning.
  • Support the preparation of, and participate as needed in Arbitrations and in Collective Bargaining sessions.
  • Work with both academic and operational leadership to ensure all collective agreement deadlines are met.
  • Utilize all collective agreements, policies, procedures, regulations, and initiatives, and legislative requirements to support effective people management.
  • Maintain ongoing awareness of all changes to federal and provincial legislation pertaining to labour and employee relations.
  • Provide training, as required, on all applicable collective agreements.
  • Develop and maintain effective liaison with staff and faculty unions, including active participation on their respective Joint Consultative Committees (JCC) as required.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Industrial Relations, or a related discipline.
  • A minimum of five years of experience in the Labour Relations field in a unionized environment or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience required.
  • Sound judgment, attention to detail, adaptability, and an ability to work under challenging time constraints and varying conditions.
  • Demonstrated experience using a consultative and collaborative approach in building relationships.
  • Demonstrated excellence in both verbal and written communications.
  • Experience working with Indigenous communities, with demonstrated knowledge of Indigenous ways of knowing, understanding, and being is considered an asset.
  • Extensive knowledge of various employment laws and practices, including the Employment Standards Act, Labour Relations Act, Ontario Human Rights Code, Occupational Health and Safety Act, and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.
  • Critical thinking, conflict management, and project management skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills to deal with the myriad of individuals and organizations.
  • Ability to maintain privileged and confidential information.
  • Ability to handle multiple assignments and prioritize activities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Proficient in the use of computer applications for collaboration.


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