Contributetothe Cityof Hamilton,oneof Canada'slargestcities-hometoadiverseandstrongeconomy,anactiveandinclusivecommunity,arobustculturalanddiningscene,hundredsofkilometersofhikingtrailsandnaturalbeautyju

- JobID#32124:Labour Relations Officer
- Union: Non-Union
- Job DescriptionID#:881
- Vacancytype: New Vacancy
- Internalapplicantsshouldapplywithyourworke-mailaddress. Externalapplicantsareconsideredonlyaftertheinternalpostingprocesshasbeencompleted. Onlyapplicantschosenforaninterviewwillbecontacted.

SUMMARYOFDUTIES

Reportingtothe Manager,Labour Relations,thepositionisresponsibleforprovidingafullrangeoflabour/staffrelationsexpertiseforassigneddepartments.

GENERALDUTIES

- Developandimplementfairandproactivelabourrelationspolicies.
- Provideadvicetoseniormanagersoneffectivestrategies,bestpracticesandapplicationofcollectiveagreements/employmentrelatedstatutes.
- Assistinthenegotiationofcollectiveagreementsforthe Cityof Hamilton.
- Developandmaintaininterest-basedgrievanceresolutionproceduresandprocesses.
- Prepareandpresentorassistlegalcounselwithcasesformediationandorarbitration,includingtheinterviewingofwitnesses,gatheringevidence,assessingthe City'sinterestsandformulatingarguments.
- Prepareandpresentorassistlegalcounselwithcasesbeforeadministrativetribunals(e.g. Ontario Labour Relations Board,Workers Compensation Board/Appeals Tribunal,Employment Standards Board).
- Providespecialistadviceand/ordirectiontohumanresourcespractitioners,managers,supervisorsandemployeesonawidevarietyoflabour/staffrelationsmatterssuchassuspensions,investigationanddiscipline,collectivea
- Interpretandapplycollectiveagreements,The Labour Relations Act,Employment Standards Act,Ontario Human Rights Codeandanyotherrelevantstatutes.
- Analyzeandformulatethe City'sresponsetochangesinlegislationorcollectiveagreements.
- Planforandmanagelegalorillegaljobactionsby Cityemployees.




- Arrangeandcarryoutalternativedisputeresolutionprocesses(e.g.RBO's,mediation,med-arbetc.)toresolvegrievancesandotherdisputes.
- Ensuretheappropriateimplementationofsettlements/arbitrationdecisions.
- Developpolicies,issuepapers,proceduresandprogramsconsistentwith Cityneedsandrequirementsbycollectingandanalyzinginformation,researchingcaselawandbestpracticesofrelatedemployersandbysecuringacceptanceby
- Preparebriefingnotesandresponsestocontentiousissuesfortheseniormanagementteamandthe Human Resources Division.
- Performvariousrelateddutiessuchas:participatingasamemberofassignedcommitteesandlabour/managementmeetings;preparinganddeliveringreportsasrequired,bothverbalandwritten;investigatereportsoflabourdifficul
- Preparedataforgrievancehearings,analyzingforissueidentificationandchairfinalstagegrievancemeetings.
- Responsibleformaintenanceofgrievanceandhistoricaldatafiles.
- Developandadministeron-goingtrainingprogramsfor Managers/Supervisorsongrievanceprocedures,constructivediscipline,contractinterpretationandinterpretationofemploymentrelatedstatutes.
- Co-ordinateandextractstatisticaldatatobeusedfornegotiation,conciliation,mediationandarbitrationstages.
- Assistinpreparingcostingreports. Discussemploymentrelatedproblemswith Department Headsandanalyzecollectiveagreementissues,whichhavearisensincethesigningofthepreviouscontractinordertomakesoundrecommendati
- Assistindevelopmentandimplementationof Work Accommodationinitiativesandplacements.
- Workinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofapplicable Healthand Safetylegislationandall Cityof Hamiltoncorporateanddepartmentalpoliciesandproceduresrelatedto Occupational Healthand Safety.




- Performotherdutiesasassignedwhicharedirectlyrelatedtotheresponsibilitiesoftheposition.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Progressivelyresponsiblehumanresourcesmanagementexperiencein Labourand Employeerelationsrelatedtothedutieslistedaboveineitheraprivateorpublicsectorenvironment.
2. Demonstrateddisputeresolutionandnegotiationskills.
3. Superioranalyticalandproblem-solvingskills.
4. Mustpossessextensiverelevantexperienceinalllabourrelationsmatters.
5. Experienceinresearchtechniquesandstatisticalanalysis.
6. Considerableknowledgeof Collective Agreements,Labour Legislationand Regulations,the Occupational Health&Safety; Act,The Ontario Human Rights Codeandthe Workplace Safetyand Insurance Act.
7. Excellentcommunicationskills,bothverbalandwritten.
8. Proficientintheuseof Microsoft Office Software(Word,Outlook,Excel).
9. Municipalexperiencewouldbeanasset.
10. Preferencewillbegiventocandidateswithan Undergraduate/Masters Degreein Industrial Relationsoranequivalentcombinationofeducationandrelevantexperience.
11. Mustpossessa Valid Class"G"Driver'sLicenceandprovisionofavehicleforuseonthejob.

THISPOSITIONREQUIRESAVALIDCLASS"G"DRIVER'SLICENCEANDPROOFTHEREOFISREQUIREDAFTERHIRE.

HOURS:

35perweek

Disclaimer:

Beadvisedthat Human Resourcesfrequentlyauditsresumesofinternal/externalapplicantstoensure/validateinformationprovidedisconsistentandtrustworthy. Falsificationofinformationprovidedatanytimethroughoutthere

Terms:

The Cityisanequalopportunityemployerthatiscommittedtoinclusive,barrier-freerecruitmentandselectionprocesses. Consistentwithour Valuesand Corporate Culture Pillars,the Cityof Hamiltoniscommittedtoprovidingequi

Location

Hamilton,Ontario(Hybrid)

Department

City Manager'sOffice

Employment Type

Permanent,Full time

Minimum Experience

Experienced

Compensation

$115,866.66-$144,833.78

Internal JobCode

15920

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📌 Labour Relations Officer (Canada)
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