labour relations specialist

Title posted on indeed.com - P - Labour Relations Specialist

Posted on December 17, 2024 by Employer details City of Moncton/Ville de Moncton

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*JOB SUMMARY:* Reporting to the Manager of Labour Relations & Occupational Health and Safety, the Labour Relations Specialist will provide leadership, direction and administrative support to a wide range of LR functions. We are looking for someone who will bring energy, enthusiasm and a drive for finding creative solutions that support the corporation?s strategic goals and aimed at facilitating positive labour relations. Teamwork with other Human Resources staff, department directors, union executives, employees and government agencies will be critical to this positions success. *RESPONSIBILITIES:* · Day to day interpretation and administration of three (3) of the City?s Collective Agreements; · Providing practical, insightful labour advice to the City?s leaders; · Assisting supervisors, managers, and department heads with grievance investigation and preparation of responses to grievances; · Assisting with arbitration and bargaining preparation including researching/compiling data on internal and external LR related matters; · Providing support on the administration of corrective actions and the Attendance Management Program in collaboration with management; · Mediating resolution to interpersonal conflicts; · Conducting workplace investigations; · Developing and/or assisting with the development and updating of human resources related policies/procedures and programs; · Tracking LR data including reporting on grievance-related trends/settlements/costs and developing LR related KPI?s; · Leading and/or assisting with labour relations initiatives and projects to support continuous improvement and effectiveness; · Assisting other human resources team members in the delivery of HR related services as needed. *APPLYING FOR THIS POSITION: * The City of Moncton is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants must submit their application through an online system that can be found at *www.moncton.ca/careers*. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those invited for interviews will be contacted. For more information, please contact the Human Resources Department at 506-877-7707 or visit *www.moncton.ca/careers* for information on the hiring and application process at the City of Moncton. WORKING AT THE CITY OF MONCTON: Moncton is a vibrant and culturally rich community. It is the first officially bilingual city in Canada, as well as one of the best places in Canada to do business. Moncton is also known as the economic, sports, tourism and entertainment hub of Atlantic Canada. City of Moncton employees strive to maintain the city?s reputation as one of the best places in Canada to live, study, work and play. This is a non-unionized position. The City of Moncton offers an attractive salary and benefits package. *City of Moncton Salary and Wage Scale* EDUCATION: · Grade 12 education or equivalency. · Bachelor?s degree or equivalent experience and education in Human Resource Management. · CHRP designation is an asset. · Formal training or equivalent experience in conducting workplace investigations and/or mediation is considered an asset EXPERIENCE: · Minimum of five (5) years experience in a human resources environment with at least three (3) years of front-line experience in a unionized environment. · A successful track record of leadership in collective bargaining, conflict management and dispute resolution. · Excellent communication skills, both oral and written. · Must have above average skills in maintaining effective workplace relations with unions, supervisors and peers. · A demonstrated ability to solve workplace problems involving collective agreement administration and interpersonal conflict. · Must have the ability to plan and organize effectively. · Must have the ability to work in a team environment. · A working knowledge of the Industrial Relations Act, Employment Standards Act, Human Rights Act and other legislation affecting Human Resource administration. LANGUAGE: