The Role

Provides labour relations advice to all levels of staff; administers collective agreements; and maintains relationships and communications with unions.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Provides advice, clarification, and direction on the consistent application and interpretation of collective agreements, policy and procedures, employee relations and management best practices, and employment legislation. Provides guidance to other HR staff on hiring and employment issues with potential labour relations and legal implications.
• Advises/instructs management on performance and attendance management issues, human rights complaints, and harassment/workplace violence investigations. Conducts/ advises on investigations, discipline, remedial steps, and terminations. Writes discipline letters and related reports. Decides (as part of a team) if incidents meet the test of workplace violence.
• Chairs grievance meetings and administ...