Labour Relations Specialist, Labour Relations - Temporary Full-Time (1.0) (until July 2027)

CHEO • Ottawa, ON

2d • CA$49 - CA$58 • Hybrid

About The Position

CHEO is one of the few stand-alone, global leaders in pediatric health and is home to nearly 4,500 staff and physicians dedicated to helping children and youth live their best lives. Within its own walls and through partnerships with community providers, CHEO has transformed from a 20th century acute care hospital into a 21st century integrated child and youth health system. Ranked in the top 1% of Canadian hospitals for the digitization of its clinical infrastructure, CHEO combines excellence in clinical care, research, and education to advance seamless care that’s provided where, when, and how it is needed. CHEO’s Research Institute is dedicated to world-class clinical, translational, and basic science research covering a wide range of children’s health concerns. CHEO has been named as the best place to work in Canadian healthcare by Forbes Magazine and is ranked second among Canadian hospitals on its list of Canada’s Best Employers for multiple consecutive years. For the 10th consecutive year in a row, the editors of Canada's Top 100 Employers has recognized CHEO as a top employer in the National Capital Region. Every year CHEO helps more than 500,000 children and youth from Eastern Ontario, western Quebec, Nunavut and Northern Ontario. POSITION SUMMARY If you want to be part of a dynamic team and make a difference in your community then CHEO is the place to be. Join a fast-paced environment while maintaining a good work life balance. The Labour Relations Specialist will contribute to developing and maintaining a positive work environment and a productive workforce by providing leadership, expert advice and training to leaders and supervisors. The incumbent will ensure that the goals and objectives are achieved, while promoting and respecting CHEO culture and the environment. Reporting to the Manager of Labour Relations, the Labour Relations Specialist is a non-unionized position that performs a range of Human Resource duties with a focus on maintaining positive working relationships and resolving labour issues within CHEO, in accordance with legal obligations, internal policies, collective agreements and industry best practices. This position is a hybrid-remote model meaning you are working from home most days but may be required from time to time to be on-site to attend mandatory training and occasional in-person meetings.

Requirements

• A university degree in Business with a major in Human Resources, Labour Relations, Law; (Essential)
• Five (5) years’ experience in working in a labour relations team or a law firm; (Essential)
• Experience conducting investigations and document findings to withstand legal scrutiny; (Essential)
• Demonstrated ability to provide beneficial recommendations to solve HR related issues related to laws, policies and regulations; (Essential)
• In depth knowledge of collective agreements and terms and conditions of employment; (Essential)
• Ability to interpret and implement organizational policies and procedures; (Essential)
• Discretion and confidentiality is essential with the ability to deal with people sensitively, tactfully, diplomatically, and professionally at all times; (Essential)
• Ability to build and maintain lasting relationships with corporate departments and key external stakeholders; (Essential)
• Superior communication skills with individuals at all levels of the organization; (Essential)
• Strong problem identification and problem resolution skills; basic research and data analysis skills; (Essential)
• Motivated individual with proven initiative to work efficiently independently as well as part of a team; (Essential)
• Excellent time and project management skills with great attention to detail; (Essential)
• Computer literacy, including effective working skills of MS Office; (Essential)

Nice To Haves

• A professional designation, CHRP, CHRL; (Preferred)
• Experience working in a multicultural environment; (Preferred)
• Previous hospital experience (Preferred)
• Bilingualism (English/French) (Preferred)

Responsibilities

• Provide advice, guidance and direction to Human Resources and Management on the administration and interpretation of collective agreements and policies
• Participate in the development, recommendation, review and update of labour relations strategies, policies, and programs.
• Represent and support management in internal and external grievances proceedings such as mediations, arbitrations, Human Rights Tribunals, and Labour Board processes.
• Work with legal counsel, Human Resources, and Lines of Business to prepare and finalize arbitration briefs.
• Chair and participate in joint meetings with the union partners and management.
• Maintain knowledge of Employment legislation.
• Perform activities relative to the Labour Relations Act and other relevant legislation.
• Prepare and present labour relation training material to various internal clients.

Benefits

• competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• unique culture that fosters dedication, communication, respect and teamwork
• place where your opinions will be respected, contributions valued and your initiatives rewarded
• family-friendly environment that supports you and your own family, as well as the children, youth and families we serve
• chance to grow — personally and professionally — through our comprehensive orientation program and on-the-job learning
• support for continued education and learning
• potential for a relocation reimbursement benefit
• truly unique work environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level