Senior Employee & Labour Relations Consultant

Halton Healthcare • Oakville, ON

3d • CA$105,727 - CA$132,210 • Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Manager, Labour Relations, the Senior Employee Labour Relations (ELR) Consultant is responsible for contributing to the development and implementation of broad employee and labour relations programs and strategies to ensure institutional compliance with labour and employment legislation. The Senior Consultant is also responsible for investigating complex workplace complaints received under the Hospital’s violence and harassment policies, codes of conduct, and privacy procedures, amongst others. The Senior ELR Consultant provides strategic, expert evidence-based advice to HR leaders and staff across the Hospital’s human resources teams, including leadership of key ELR initiatives including: collective bargaining, mediation/arbitration and other litigation, immigration, workplace investigations, and other alternative dispute resolution processes. The role requires a senior level professional that has demonstrated the ability to balance their Labour Relations technical knowledge with the strong ability to build partnerships with stakeholders in support of achieving the strategic goals of the organization.

Requirements

• Undergraduate Degree in Labour/Industrial Relations, or Business Administration, or equivalent related experience
• Minimum of 7-10 years related experience in HR/labour relations and/or legal experience in multi-site, unionized environment; conducting workplace investigations
• Minimum of 5 years related experience coaching/mentoring and alternate dispute resolution techniques
• Comprehensive knowledge of relevant legislation, including the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act, Human Rights Code, Employment Standards Act, 2000, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, and other healthcare and/or regulatory standards and guidelines
• Demonstrated excellence in effective communication (written and verbal)
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a high performance environment.
• Ability to work on confidential and sensitive matters with tact and discretion

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree in Labour/Industrial Relations and/or Degree in Law an asset
• Strong experience in a highly unionized, healthcare environment preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide expert, timely and consistent Labour Relations risk-based advice and guidance, ensuring implementation of best practices and adherence to arbitral jurisprudence, to HR team members relating to highly complex and sensitive employment matters.
• Partner with HR colleagues and other Hospital stakeholders to develop strategies and responses to long-term labour and employee relations matters, including identification of risks and recommendations to mitigate those risks.
• Utilizes legal knowledge and experience in the review of and recommendation on grievance/arbitration and other litigation cases (i.e., civil claims, OLRB, HRTO).
• Leads and supports collective bargaining, including preparation of collective bargaining mandates and contributing to strategies to successfully conclude negotiations.
• Acts as a trusted and respected advisor to the HR Partners and Managers, encouraging effective solutions-based approach, while maintaining consistency in practice, interpretation and delivery.
• Utilizes expert knowledge of negotiations and conflict resolution to resolve issues.
• Conducts complex workplace investigations into complaints of workplace violence, harassment and/or discrimination, privacy breaches, and other workplace misconduct, and assists with mediating resolutions.
• Arranges for the completion of investigations by a third-party, where appropriate.
• Utilizes expert knowledge of workplace investigation best practices and report writing to ensure a consistent approach to conducting workplace investigations at Halton Healthcare.
• Facilitate all levels of training and education related to conducting workplace investigations.
• Escalates unresolved concerns for consultation with the Manager, LR, offering a thorough analysis of the situation and providing detailed recommendations for resolution.
• Demonstrates and incorporates an understanding of environmental and social issues relative to all hospital areas.

Benefits

• Halton Healthcare is committed to providing accommodations for applicants with disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Halton Healthcare will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs to ensure your equal participation.

What This Job Offers

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