People Relations Advisor

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- A9936**Job Summary**

**Come work as a People Relations Advisor with Vancouver Community College (**
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**SUMMARY***:

- The People Relations Advisor contributes to the strategic vision and goals of Vancouver Community College by providing labour and employment law advice, support and education to management, faculty, and staff that supports and promotes the strategic direction of the College. The People Relations Advisor works closely with union partners to promote a positive employee and union relations climate. This work is grounded in our values of Reconciliation & Diversity, Student Success, Excellence and Stewardship.**Job Duties/Responsibilities**
- Provide Labour Relations support (union/management grievance administration, essential services, labour relations code, collective agreement interpretation, selections):

- Develop a comprehensive understanding of customer labour relations, legal and interpretations needs and objectives, engage other staff, team members and unions to proactively identify and resolve related issues
- Investigate issues/grievances in a timely manner, maintain accurate documentation, and engage in discussions with management and union representatives to achieve effective resolutions and encourage positive and proactive union/management relations.
- Lead and facilitate resolution of disputes related to discipline and dismissal, grievance, investigations, third party preparations and advocacy.
- Interpret collective agreements, employee related policies, legal and legislative requirements, and other legal documents.
- Draft changes to policies and procedures based on decisions made as part of a grievance resolutions used in relation to the Collective Agreement(s) and brings those to the appropriate approval committees. Communicates any policy or procedure changes to stakeholders as appropriate.
- Participates in collective bargaining, conducts research and creates bargaining proposals.
- Conducts Investigations into employee misconduct, performance issues, and human rights complaints.
- Investigates allegations of employee misconducts, respectful work and provides advice to leaders on the appropriate discipline or outcome of the investigation including dealing with respectful workplace issues.
- Provides guidance to leaders on progressive discipline processes to ensure that any disciplinary actions, including terminations are legally defensible.
- Provides labour relations support, interpretation, and guidance for labour adjustments, downsizing and restructuring.
- Utilize Change Initiatives (Section 54 labour adjustment, displacements, restructuring):

- Works in partnership with the Compensation/Classification Advisor, Director, People Services, Finance, and other internal stakeholders to develop restructuring plans based on collective agreement interpretation, legal and employment law.
- Provide advice, support, and education to clients in the areas of performance management and discipline.
- Supports the development and implementation of defensible performance management and disciplinary tools and deliver related training initiatives.
- Work in collaboration with the Return to Work Coordinator to facilitate complex return to work plans and workplace accommodations that are legally defensible and sound.
- Provide Labour Relations and Employment Law Education and Training:

- Provide education and training to management, faculty and staff related to performance management, Human Rights compliance, collective agreement interpretation/administration, respectful workplace (e.g. harassment, discrimination and bullying).
- Projects and Enhancements
- Creates strategic systems and processes for labour relations and employment law interpretation, performance management, discipline, and employee misconduct investigations.
- Maintains currency with emerging trends, developments, methods, and technologies in the Labour Relations and Employment law field.
- Performs other related duties as required.

**Qualifications**

**Education and Experience**
- Bachelor’s Degree in Labour Relations, Industrial Relations, Human Resource Management or a related field from a recognized educational institution.
- Five (5) years of recent related experience in Public or Post Secondary sector, in a complex multi-union environment
- A proven track record of constructive relations with trade unions and their representatives and demonstrated knowledge of labour and employment legislation, policies, and best practices
- CHRP designation an asset.
- Or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

**Skills and Abilities**
- Demonstrated ability to deal with sensitive situations that call for the use of diplomacy, tact, and professionalism in the delivery of information and explanations.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills including the ability to present information clearly, concisely, and to be persuasive.
- Proven ability to jugg