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- Job ID #32124: Labour Relations Officer
- Union: Non-Union
- Job Description ID #: 881
- Close date: Interested applicants please submit your application online at www.hamilton.ca/city-council/jobs-city by 4:00 p.m. on August 5, 2026.
- Vacancy type: Recent Vacancy
- Internal applicants should apply with your work e-mail address. External applicants are considered only after the internal posting process has been completed. Only applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

Reporting to the Manager, Labour Relations, the position is responsible for providing a full range of labour/staff relations expertise for assigned departments.

GENERAL DUTIES





- Develop and implement fair and proactive labour relations policies.

- Provide advice to senior managers on effective strategies, best practices and application of collective agreements/employment related statutes.

- Assist in the negotiation of collective agreements for the City of Hamilton.

- Develop and maintain interest-based grievance resolution procedures and processes.

- Prepare and present or assist legal counsel with cases for mediation and or arbitration, including the interviewing of witnesses, gathering evidence, assessing the City's interests and formulating arguments.

- Prepare and present or assist legal counsel with cases before administrative tribunals (e.g. Ontario Labour Relations Board, Workers Compensation Board/Appeals Tribunal, Employment Standards Board).

- Provide specialist advice and/or direction to human resources practitioners, managers, supervisors and employees on a wide variety of labour/staff relations matters such as suspensions, investigation and discipline, collective agreement administration, negotiations, application of City policies, grievance handling, case law application and union relations.

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📌 Job ID #32124: Labour Relations Officer (Canada)
🏢 The City of Hamilton
📍 Canada