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,quick-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,withtheabilitytop

📌 Temporary Full-Time HR Business Partner (Oshawa)
🏢 Owen Sound
📍 Oshawa