Manager, employee and labour relations

Algonquin College’s Employee and Labour Relations Department based in Ottawa, ON is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Manager, employee and labour relations. Algonquin College’s Employee and Labour Relations Department focuses on fostering positive workplace relationships and ensuring fair labour practices. It provides support for grievance resolution, policy development, and training on employment standards. It maintains a productive and respectful work environment. The candidates selected for the vacancy will be required to start the work as soon as possible.

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Job Description:

Employer Name: Algonquin College
Department: Employee and Labour Relations
Position: Manager, employee and labour relations
No of Vacancies: 3
Salary: $102287.00 – $136382.00 yearly
Employment Type: Full time
Location: Ottawa, ON, CA
Shift: 36.25 Hours/Week
Job ID: R171063

Requirements:

Languages: Candidates must have knowledge of the English Language
Education: Candidates should have completion of a minimum four year degree in Human Resources Management, Industrial Relations, Psychology and Social Science
Experience: Candidates should have a minimum of nine years’ experience in a unionized work environment, providing labour relations counsel, coaching, and guidance to all levels of management

Physical Requirements:

• The candidates should have the ability to work effectively in a complex multi-union, collegial environment
• The candidates should possess empathy, tact, diplomacy, and the ability to respect confidentiality

Other Requirements:

• The candidates should have a Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation, while a Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL) designation, Advanced Alternative Dispute Resolution Training, Formal Investigator Training
• The candidates should have demonstrated experience in dealing as an advocate in grievance, arbitrations and managing the grievance, arbitration process
• The candidates should have experience in an educational workplace or legal setting,  knowledge of HR management practices, procedures, and principles to provide complex conceptual and interpretive advice
• The candidates should have exceptional negotiation, human resource management, and conflict resolution skills, firm knowledge of Labour Relations protocols

Responsibilities:

• The candidates should be able to foster constructive and cooperative working relationships with faculty and support staff unions, as well as internal and external stakeholders, to ensure a fair and equitable approach to employee and labour relations
• The candidates should be able to act as a key advisor by providing labour and employee relations guidance to various cross-College committees
• The candidates should be able to support the College’s transformation toward data analytics, digitization, and AI in labour and employee relations practices to enhance decision-making and operational efficiency
• The candidates should be able to represent the College at rights arbitration proceedings and other employment-related hearings
• The candidates should be able to provide coaching and formal training to all levels of management to improve their knowledge of employee and labour relations

How to apply:

If the position is fit for you and the basic requirements are fulfilled then you can now apply directly to the employer (along with your resume) through the below-mentioned details.

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