Labour Relations Officer

**RCEA Labour Relations**

The Research Council Employees’ Association (RCEA) is a Canada-wide certified bargaining agent for members in six groups and categories at the National Research Council Canada (NRC). Our office is located in Ottawa, Ontario.

Labour Relations is the cornerstone of the services the RCEA provides.

**The Position**:
The RCEA LR person supports, advises, represents members either individually or by groups for their collective interests.

The RCEA LR person will negotiate agreements and settlements on a full range of labour relations issues and will research, analyse and interpret jurisprudence, legislation, regulations, employer policies, benefits provisions and collective agreements.

The RCEA LR person will research, analyse and negotiate six collective agreements.

The RCEA LR person will be an active member in employer joint consultation committees for labour relations and health and safety issues representing the RCEA membership.

The RCEA LR person will provide advice and guidance to the Management Committee and National Executive Committee and the Association in matters of training and development, interpretation of jurisprudence, federal legislation and regulations, employer policies, benefits provisions and collective agreements.

The RCEA LR person will be an active member of the National Joint Council, and other national working groups and committees, representing the RCEA on public service wide labour relation issues.

The RCEA LR person is a strong advocate for our members in dealing with the employer, the NRC. Daily, the RCEA is asked to advise and represent members in a variety of formal and informal labour relations processes including; grievances, complaint resolution processes, mediation, arbitration hearings and various tribunals, staffing and classification issues, occupational health and safety processes, and interpretation of the collective agreements.

**Qualifications**:
**Knowledge and Experience Required**:

- Strong representational and advocacy skills
- Demonstrated ability and experience in representing members at grievance and adjudication/arbitration hearings and union-management consultation meetings
- 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 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**:

- Ability to form productive employment relationships, within the RCEA, other Federal Public Sector Unions, Associations and with the NRC
- Thorough knowledge of the Federal Public Service, Crown Corporations, Agencies and related Acts and Regulations governing employment relations within the Federal Public Service is an asset
- Exceptional communication - both written and oral
- Strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability to manage multiple responsibilities, identifying and prioritizing urgent matters
- Strong collaborative and dispute resolution skills
- Initiative, client focus and results oriented
- Proficiency in English, French is an asset
- Demonstrated computer skills (Google Suite, MS Office, etc.)
- Must be able to travel from time to time

**What We Offer**:

- Permanent, full-time position (35 hours/week)
- Salary: $80,000 to $125,000 per year, commensurate with experience
- Hybrid workplace
- Company-provided mobile phone and at-home office equipment set up
- An environment that promotes and encourages professional development
- Group Benefits for health, dental, life insurance, and disability Insurance
- Pension Plan
- Annual and other generous paid leave and benefits
- Onsite free parking

**Come join our team**:

- RCEA is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a diverse and equitable workplace. _
- We are committed to providing an inclusive, psychologically safe, harassment-free and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you require accommodation during any phase of this process, please contact us to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential._

Pay: $80,000.00-$125,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
- Wellness program
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Labour Relations: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Gloucester, ON K1J 1A4