Senior Employee Relations Consultant

CIBC

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Employee Relations (ER) Consultant, in partnership with Human Resources (HR), enables people managers to effectively manage high risk and complex human resources issues, which contributes to enhanced organizational performance. Includes: providing risk analysis and recommendations, investigative support and conflict resolution of workplace issues, HR policies & programs, human rights and employment legislative requirements. At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. You’ll have the flexibility to manage your work activities within a hybrid work arrangement where you’ll spend 1-3 days per week on-site, while other days will be remote.

Requirements

You can demonstrate experience in performance management, discipline and dismissal, human rights, complex attendance management and disability management issues.
You’re a certified professional. You have current accreditation and good standing with Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) or a Masters of Industrial Relations (MIR), plus 3- 5 years of experience in Employee Relations or Human Resources or Law Degree (LLB/JD).
Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values – trust, teamwork and accountability.

Responsibilities

Advice & Consultation - Manage complex, high risk and sensitive workplace issues and conflicts, including human rights and harassment or other egregious workplace conduct, terminations, disability leave matters and corporate security investigations.
Assist business and HR partners to identify creative solution-based approaches to enterprise projects that are business relevant and take into account change management, notice and communications.
Ensure corporate governance is consistently applied by ensuring decisions made by the business comply with relevant CIBC policies and external government programs, regulations and legislation.
Conflict Management Support – Support managers and employees in successful resolution of workplace issues and conflicts.
Collaborate with stakeholders and HR teams to address disability management files, reintegration and accommodation options in the workplace.
Investigate and respond to employee relations matters escalated to executive leaders.
Litigation File Management - Investigate, and respond to pre-litigation files to maximize opportunity for effective & timely resolution and risk mitigation, consulting with internal counsel as required.
Investigate, support and prepare required documentation for litigation files, under the direction of counsel, including attendance at mediations, adjudications.