HR Business Partner- Labour Relations

**HR Business Partner
- Labour Relations**

Good Samaritan ,Corporate Office
,8861 75 Street, Edmonton, AB

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**The Opportunity**
- Employment Type:

- Permanent Full Time 1 FTE
- Hours of Work:

- 0800-1600
- Wages:

- $74,248.41 to $103,141.76.

**The world could use more good Samaritans**

**Who We Are**

As the largest not-for-profit provider of seniors’ care in Alberta and British Columbia, The Good Samaritan Society and Good Samaritan Canada (together, Good Samaritan) have been providing exceptional care and support since 1949. We are faith-based, not-for-profit organizations committed to creating safe, comfortable communities where individuals experience caring, belonging, and purpose. With a proud history of innovation and service excellence, Good Samaritan offers continuing and long-term care, supportive and assisted living, and a variety of specialized health care programs. We serve the healthy and frail elderly, adults with developmental disabilities, and those with chronic or complex health conditions. We operate 61 care homes across Alberta and British Columbia, serving more than 5,600 residents, clients, and patients. Our work is supported by over 4,300 dedicated employees and more than 500 volunteers. We are proud to ensure that 95 cents of every dollar spent goes directly to frontline care and services.

**The Position**

Reporting to the Director of Human Resources, the Human Resources Business Partner (Labour Relations, HRBP (LR)) provides labour relations support working in close collaboration with other Good Samaritan HR staff including the Negotiator and other HRBPs, and with internal and external stakeholders to ensure consistent and effective delivery of human resources programs with a focus on labour relations, all of which supports the mission, vision and values of Good Samaritan.

The scope of the HRBP (LR) responsibilities primarily focuses upon labour and employee relations including collective agreement administration, assisting the Negotiator with collective bargaining and related activities (e.g., essential services), grievance and arbitration (including various tribunals), research of labour relations case law, and assisting with training and development of Good Samaritan personnel in labour relations. The HRBP (LR) may also participate in special projects, reviewing and drafting policies, and contributing to the Human Resources operational plan. The HRBP is instrumental fostering positive relations with internal and external stakeholders.

This position will work out of GSS Head Office in Edmonton, Alberta.

**Key Accountabilities**

Human Resources
- Participates in the operational planning for Human Resources.
- Participates in the development of strategic advice and counsel on human resources issues, needs, opportunities and challenges related to policies and procedures, best practices, and programs for human resources elements including labour and employee relations, recruitment, workforce planning, compensation, job evaluation, and organizational development.
- Provides feedback on organizational policies, procedures, practices and programs, and Human Resources standard operating procedures.
- Acts as a change agent to foster and promote continuous improvement of human resource services.

Labour and Employee Relations
- Provides advice, recommendations, and support to the Human Resources department on labour and employee relations matters including collective agreement and terms of employment interpretations and administration, employee performance management (including coaching, performance improvement planning and letters of expectation), employee investigations, progressive discipline.
- Mentors and coaches GS personnel on labour and employee relations practices and programs.
- Assists with activities directed at resolving labour relations matters and disputes by supporting other HRBPs in the grievance process and for labour-management committee meetings.
- Supports grievance administration through to and including arbitration and will assist in preparation of grievance settlement documents within the scope of authority.
- Assists with effecting layoffs in accordance with collective agreements or statute.
- As assigned, assists with research for preparation of collective agreement interpretations
- As assigned, participates on the Employer’s Bargaining Committee and to assist the Negotiator in preparation for and coordination of collective bargaining.
- As assigned, assists with preparing for labour and employee relations-related hearings and proceedings including labour relations bo