Advisor, Employee Relations-pb497

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**Title**:Advisor, Employee Relations-PB497**:

- Job Close Date: Nov 13, 2025

**File Number**:

- 3030**Employee Group**:

- Mgmt Non Union**Service Area**:

- Enterprise Supports**Division**:

- Human Resources**Job Type**:

- Full-Time Permanent**# of Openings**:
1

**Summary of Duties**:
**Work Performed**:

- Act as an Employee Relations Advisor and resource to assigned Service Areas and employee groups for various human resources, employee relations, labour relations and recruitment matters.
- Lead, design, recommend, implement and oversee the recruitment, selection and retention strategies that comply with relevant employment legislation, collective agreements and with corporate hiring objectives.
- Conduct investigations in accordance with policies and the collective agreement(s) related to performance.
- Demonstrate commitment to equity and inclusion through practices and interactions with employees, applicants and organizations, agencies and community partners that support marginalized individuals.
- Demonstrate commitment and adherence to Health and Safety legislation and programs; actively promote a culture of safety.
- Act as a mediator to assigned Service Areas, as required.
- Provide day-to-day performance management support to managers and supervisors (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions).
- Ensure assigned Service Areas are following the terms and conditions of Collective Agreements and the Corporation’s policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Participate with managers in strategic and operational planning, providing advice and guidance on matters of recruitment, labour relations, organizational design and development.
- Assist with guidance and input on business unit restructures, workforce planning, succession planning and performance management for assigned Service Areas.
- Prepare reports, conduct research and monitor developments in legislation, government policies and procedures or trends related to human resources business matters.
- Assist the Specialist, Return to Work & Attendance Support on attendance, accommodation and return to work initiatives.
- As a facilitator, introduce new policies and initiatives to assigned Service Areas and provide guidance and training as required.
- Respond to general inquiries related to all areas of Human Resources and engage with functional areas where appropriate.
- Participate in retention initiatives to include onboarding, career planning and performance management.
- Represent the Corporation at Tribunals, Arbitrations and other legal proceedings as required.
- Liaise with the Labour Relations team, where appropriate.
- Perform related duties as assigned.

**Skills and Abilities**:

- Demonstrated understanding of the systemic barriers that prevent equitable participation in the workplace for Black and Indigenous people, and other racialized peoples, persons with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and women.
- Experience working in a multi-union environment and demonstrated extensive knowledge of union procedures.
- Ability to maintain a high degree of ethics, discretion and confidentiality.
- Superior interpersonal skills including the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Demonstrated ability to exercise significant discretion and sensitivity, and to use consultative and relationship building skills with diverse client groups.
- Demonstrated analytical skills.
- Experience and demonstrated effective supervisory and coaching skills.
- Organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
- Flexibility and workload/project management skills to effectively manage multiple tasks and deadlines and respond effectively and efficiently.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the demonstrated skill and ability to effectively influence outcomes.
- Computer proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and HRIS systems.

**Qualifications**:

- University degree or Community College diploma in Human Resources, Business Administration or Social Science with specific training in the Human Resources disciplines.
- CHRP designation is an asset.
- A minimum five years of HR generalist experience or in a human resources advisory role, preferably in a unionized environment.

**Compensation & Other Information**:
$88,112 - $115,06