Labour Relations Consultant Full-time Job

Main Purpose and Function

Reporting to the Manager of Labour Relations, the successful applicant will work as part of a comprehensive team of LR professionals working to develop LR strategies that support key corporate and HR business-unit specific objectives.

 

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

As part of the LR Team, the LR Consultant works collaboratively and strategically as a member of the Human Resource Services Department, liaising with other HR and operational staff to provide advice on a wide range of issues with a particular focus on labour relations including:

• Interpretation/application of collective agreements and labour legislation, dispute resolution, grievance and arbitration work.
• Taking a leadership role in collective bargaining processes.
• Conducting investigations of formal complaints under the City’s Respectful Workplace and Human Rights and Harassment Policies.
• In collaboration with HR and LR colleagues, managers, staff and our unions, assisting the organization to achieve desired objectives and addresses issues of concern in a manner that fosters a positive employee relations environment.

 

Qualifications

• Candidates will have considerable background in labour relations with an excellent understanding of labour jurisprudence, relevant labour legislation and demonstrated experience in the area of consultation, grievance handling, collective bargaining, dispute resolution, investigations and negotiation skills.
• Candidates will possess a related university degree or diploma; considerable experience in consultative or advisory roles and a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and strategically in a team environment.
• Candidates will also have excellent communication, interpersonal, coaching and facilitation skills with a demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective relationships with colleagues, clients and union officials.
• Experience with strong team building skills and a proactive approach to problem solving in a rapidly changing environment would be an asset.
• Skilled at anticipating business needs and identifying risks and opportunities, and moving to action, you are a proactive problem solver who has worked extensively in a rapidly changing environment.
   

Where operationally appropriate and subject to change, the City of Vancouver has a Flexible Work Program. This program allows staff to work remotely 1 – 4 days a week from locations that are a daily commutable distance from their work at a City worksite.  At this time this position is eligible to be part of the Flexible Work Program.

 

Application Close: March 20, 2024

 

The City’s COVID-19 vaccination policy is currently suspended and as a result, vaccination against COVID-19 is not required at this time. However, should circumstances change and the City deem it necessary to re-introduce such policy, you may be required to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 in order to be eligible to continue performing your duties.

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