Director of Labour Relations and HR

1 week ago


Ottawa, Ontario, Canada NAV CANADA Full time

About the Role:

This is a senior leadership position that oversees the Labour Relations function at NAV CANADA. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining a team of Labour Relations/HR professionals who can deliver high-quality services and programs in a cost-effective manner.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement Labour Relations strategies that align with the company's business objectives.
  • Provide strategic advice to senior leaders on complex Labour Relations issues.
  • Oversee the HR business partner function to ensure alignment between HR initiatives and business needs.
  • Lead cross-divisional cultural change initiatives to promote a positive and inclusive work environment.
  • Provide professional advice and support to field HR, unions, employees, and client groups to achieve optimum labour-management relations.
  • Develop and maintain a comprehensive union consultation process that meets the current and long-term needs of the company.
  • Promote long-term partnerships with NAV CANADA's labour unions.
  • Advise, facilitate, and monitor organizational changes to ensure collective agreement compliance and union notification.
  • Manage and monitor national union management committees.
  • Provide functional leadership and execution of the grievance and arbitration process company-wide.
  • Support the negotiations process.
  • Lead the education of management on effective conflict resolution techniques and Labour Relations management.
  • Coach and maintain a productive and professional team to meet the requirements of the company's Labour Relations activities.
  • Ensure the continuing development of competencies and business acumen for the members of the Labour Relations team.

Requirements:

  • Advanced degree in Human Resources Management or Business Administration.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Bilingualism in both official languages is preferred but not essential.

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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