JobNumber :J1026-0163

Vacancy :TemporaryFull-TimeHumanResourcesBusinessPartner(HRBP)-LabourRelations

JobType :TemporaryFullTime

JobCategory :HumanResources

Department :CorporateandFinanceServices

UnionGroup :Exempt

DatePosted :October15,2026

ClosingDate :October30,2026

Salary :$110,978.00-$130,563.00/Year

WeeklyHours :36.25

ShiftWorkRequired :No

Aprogressivecityof187,800peoplelocatedjustashort30-minutedrivefromToronto,theCityofOshawaisoneofCanada’sfastestgrowingcommunitiesthatisexceptionallypositionedtolive,work,learnandinvest.Itsstrategicpursuitofsustainablegrowth,excellentcommunityservicedeliveryandcooperativepartnershipshaveenhanceditsqualityoflifeadvantage,whilemaintainingastrongcommitmenttofinancialstewardship.

TheCityofOshawaisseekinganexperiencedstrategicandresults-orientedHRBusinessPartner(HRBP)tojointheHumanResourcesleadershipteam.ReportingtotheManager,LabourRelations&DisabilityManagement;,theHRBPwillactaskeyadvisorwithintheCorporationbyprovidingconsultativeservicestotheirassignedclientgroups.TheHRBPprovidesexpertiseinlabourandemployeerelationsacrossallHRfunctions.Thesuccessfulcandidatewillbuildstrongrelationshipswithstakeholdersacrosstheorganizationbyprovidingvalue-addedserviceinatimelymannerwithinacomplex,rapid-paced,andmulti-unionenvironment.

Responsibilities:
AnintegralpartoftheLabourRelationsteam,thispositionprovidesvalueinthefollowingways:

Employee&LabourRelations;(labourmanagementmeetings,grievances,mediation,arbitration,andprogressivediscipline/terminationsetc.)

Collectivebargaining,includingpreparations,strategydevelopment,representingtheCityatthebargainingtable,andimplementation

Leadanyreorganizations,layoffs,redeployments,andagreementswiththeunions

LiaisewiththeDisabilityManagementteamandleaderstoprovideadviceandguidanceregardingattendancesupportprogram,leavesofabsence,investigateissuesetc.

Leadinternalinvestigationssuchasviolationsofthecodeoftheconduct,respectintheworkplaceandotherpoliciesorlegislation,referringselectinvestigationstoexternalspecialistsasnecessary

Liaisewithexternalconsultants,suchasinvestigators,legalcounseletc.

Provideadviceandcoachingtoleadersandemployeesregardingtheperformanceappraisalsandperformancemanagementprocess





Interpretingcollectiveagreements,policies,proceduresandlegislationinordertoprovideexpertadviceacrosstheCity

Serveasthepointofcontactfortheunionswithintheassignedclientgroup

ParticipateasacommitteememberontheJointJobEvaluationCommitteeandadviseonbestpracticesregardingworkforceplanningandcompensation

Supportsuccessionplanning,employeeandleadershipdevelopmentthroughcoachingandcareerplanning

Supportculturechangesandchangemanagementinitiatives

Providingsupportinorganizationaldevelopmentprogramssuchasstrategicandbusinessplanning,employeedevelopment,workforceplanningandcareerplanning

Assistwithleadershiplevelrecruitmentanddevelopmentasnecessary

GiveadviceandguidancetootherteammemberswithinHumanResources

SupportanddemonstratetheCityofOshawacorevaluesofAuthenticity,Courage,andTrust

Otherdutiesasassigned

Requirements:

AUniversityDegreeinHumanResources/BusinessAdministrationorrelatedfield.Anequivalentcombinationofrelevanteducationandexperiencewillbeconsidered

Minimumoffive(5)yearsofprogressiveexperiencewithinHumanResourcesandLabour&EmployeeRelations;

Experienceworkinginaunionizedsettingisrequired,experienceinapublicsectororganizationisconsideredastrongasset

CertifiedHumanResourcesProfessional(CHRP)designation,CHRLdesignationpreferred,orworkingtowardsdesignation

EstablishedskillsandexperienceinMicrosoftOfficeandrelatedsoftwareapplications(HRIS)

Excellentanalytical,reasoningandproblem-solvingskillsanddemonstratedlabourrelationsexperience,specificallydealingwithgrievance,mediationandarbitrationmattersisamust

Experiencewithcollectivebargainingispreferred

ExtensiveknowledgeofHumanResourcesbestpracticesandrelatedlegislationincludingtheEmploymentStandardsAct,LabourRelationsAct,theOntarioHumanRightsCode,thePayEquityAct,OccupationalHealthandSafetyActetc.arerequired

Strongcommunicationandconsultativeabilities

Mustpossessawell-definedsenseofdiplomacy,includingsolidnegotiationandeffectiveconflictresolutionskills





Excellentleadership/peoplemanagementandinterpersonalskillswiththeabilitytocommunicateeffectivelywithalllevelsofstaff,unionmembersandthegeneralpublicinordertobuildstrongrelationshipswithbothinternalandexternalpartners

Advancedskillsinfacilitation,counsellingandactivelisteningwithademonstratedabilitytoprovideguidance,coachingandassistancetomanagersandstaff

Demonstratedhighlevelofinitiativeandflexibility,withtheabilitytoplanandworkindependently

Abilitytoexercisegoodjudgmentisessentialandmustbecommittedtoabsolutediscretioninhandlingconfidential/sensitiveinformation

Provenexperienceinneedsassessment,providingsupporttoorganization-wideprograms,suchassuccessionplanningandperformancemanagement

Experienceinjobevaluationandanalysisisanasset

Thispositioniseligibleforhybridwork.

Asaconditionofemployment,theCityofOshawawillrequiresuccessfulcandidatestoundergoaCriminalRecordsandJudicialMattersCheck.

Thisopportunitymaybeuptoone(1)yearwiththepossibilityofanextension.

Pleasebeadvisedthatpositionlocationasnotedisatthetimeofpostingandissubjecttochange,asrequiredduetooperationalneeds.

TheCityofOshawaissituatedonlandsandwaterswithintheWilliamsTreatiesTerritory,hometosevenFirstNationcommunitiesoftheMichiSaagiigandChippewaAnishinaabeg,whohavecaredforandmaintainedtheselandsfromtimeimmemorialandcontinuetodosotopresentday. Learnmore

WeareanEqualOpportunityEmployerinaccordancewiththeAccessibilityforOntarianswithDisabilitiesAct,2005andtheOntarioHumanRightsCode(OHRC).TheCityofOshawapromotestheprinciplesofdiversity,equityandinclusionandadherestothetenetsoftheCanadianHumanRightsActandtheOntarioHumanRightsCode.TheCityofOshawaencouragesapplicationsfromwomen,IndigenousPeoplesandpersonsofallcultures,ethnicorigins,religions,abilities,ages,sexualorientations,andgenderidentitiesandexpressions.

TheCityofOshawawillprovideaccommodationsthroughouttherecruitmentandselectionand/orassessmentprocesstoapplicantswithdisabilitiesand/orneedsrelatedtotheOHRC.Ifyourequireanaccommodationduringtherecruitmentprocessorassistancewiththeapplicationprocess,pleasecontactHumanResourceServices.PersonalinformationprovidediscollectedundertheauthorityofTheMunicipalFreedomofInformationandProtectionofPrivacyAct.

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📌 Temporary Full-Time HR Business Partner - Labour Relations (Ontario)
🏢 Owen Sound
📍 Ontario