Employment Relations Officer

**Division**: Labour Relations Services

**City**: Vancouver, BC

**Type of position**:Hybrid with office

**Job Term**:Permanent position, full-time (35 hours per week)

**Eligibility**:Applicant must be a Canadian citizen or a resident eligible to work in Canada

**Union/Non**: IAM Local 907

**Competition** 25-09

The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC), a national union representing over 70,000 professionals and scientists across Canada, is seeking an **Employment Relations Officer**to join our team at our BC/Yukon Regional Office located in Vancouver.

PIPSC/IPFPC is committed to building an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought - and of people - are recognized, valued, and considered essential to achieving our goals and objectives. We are making concerted efforts to foster a workforce that is representative of our diverse membership. We strive to create a work environment that is welcoming to everyone regardless of their gender, age, religion, race, ethnicity, and nationality, particularly equity deserving groups, such as members of the IBPOC, 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and people living with disabilities.

**What can I expect to do in this role?**

Under the Regional Labour Relations directorate, and the Regional Manager for BC/Yukon and Prairies/NWT, the Employment Relations Officers are at the core of the services our Institute provides to its members. They are strong advocates for our members in their dealings with employers.

EROs are called upon to advise and represent members in a variety of formal and informal labour relations processes including in grievance hearing and other complaint resolution processes, in mediation, and at arbitration hearings and before various administrative tribunals.

**Major responsibilities**:

- EROs negotiate agreements and settlements on a full range of labour relations matters.
- They research, analyse and interpret jurisprudence, legislation, regulations, employer policies, benefits provisions and collective agreements.
- EROs collaborate with their colleagues and other specialists and may be required to provide advice to the organization and to develop Institute positions on Institute-wide or group-wide issues, including in support of the collective bargaining process. They participate in the coaching, training and development of Institute Stewards.
- EROs may also participate in and represent the Institute on public service wide labour management committees, national working groups and other national, regional and local committees.

**Knowledge and Experience Requirements**

**Education / Experience**:

- Completion of a university degree in industrial/labour relations, in law, or in a related discipline.
- Requires three (3) to five (5) years of progressive and related experience in labour relations or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

**Language requirement**:

- Fluency in both official languages (French and English) is an **asset**

**Skills and experience required**:

- Thorough knowledge of the authorities governing employer/employee relations in the federal public service and other jurisdictions where Institute members are employed
- Strong representational and advocacy skills
- A demonstrated ability and experience in representing members at union-management consultation meetings, grievance hearings, and at adjudication and arbitration hearings
- Experience handling complaints and grievances, interpreting collective agreements and maintaining effective working relationships
- Ability to counsel members on their employment rights and responsibilities; to conduct interviews, meetings and information sessions; to prepare briefs, arguments, reports and correspondence; and to resolve problems.
- Ability to manage a caseload with a lot of autonomy while still collaborating, sharing expertise and drawing on the expertise of colleagues
- Demonstrated understanding of the union legal framework and commitment to union principles

**Competencies sought**:

- Exceptional communication, influencing, creative thinking and relationship building skills
- Strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities
- Strong interpersonal, collaborative and dispute resolution skills
- Works well under pressure
- Initiative, client focus and results oriented

**Compensation Package**
- Salary Range: $108,929 to $136,161 (G7)
- Group Benefits (Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance)
- Defined Benefits Pension Plan
- Vacation (4 weeks/year) and other generous paid leave
- Paid time off from December 27th to 31st

**Note**

This unionized position is open to all interested parties. Preference will be granted in accordance with the Collective Agreement for the IAM 907 bargaining unit.

**How to apply**

If you require accommodation for a disability during the recruitment process, please contact us with your details. Our Staffing team will respond within 48 hours