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- JobID#32124:LabourRelationsOfficer
- Union:Non-Union
- JobDescriptionID#:881
- Vacancytype:NewVacancy
- Internalapplicantsshouldapplywithyourworke-mailaddress.Externalapplicantsareconsideredonlyaftertheinternalpostingprocesshasbeencompleted.Onlyapplicantschosenforaninterviewwillbecontacted.

SUMMARYOFDUTIES

ReportingtotheManager,LabourRelations,thepositionisresponsibleforprovidingafullrangeoflabour/staffrelationsexpertiseforassigneddepartments.

GENERALDUTIES

- Developandimplementfairandproactivelabourrelationspolicies.
- Provideadvicetoseniormanagersoneffectivestrategies,bestpracticesandapplicationofcollectiveagreements/employmentrelatedstatutes.
- AssistinthenegotiationofcollectiveagreementsfortheCityofHamilton.
- Developandmaintaininterest-basedgrievanceresolutionproceduresandprocesses.
- Prepareandpresentorassistlegalcounselwithcasesformediationandorarbitration,includingtheinterviewingofwitnesses,gatheringevidence,assessingtheCity'sinterestsandformulatingarguments.
- Prepareandpresentorassistlegalcounselwithcasesbeforeadministrativetribunals(e.g.OntarioLabourRelationsBoard,WorkersCompensationBoard/AppealsTribunal,EmploymentStandardsBoard).
- Providespecialistadviceand/ordirectiontohumanresourcespractitioners,managers,supervisorsandemployeesonawidevarietyoflabour/staffrelationsmatterssuchassuspensions,investigationanddiscipline,collectiveagreementadministration,negotiations,applicationofCitypolicies,grievancehandling,caselawapplicationandunionrelations.
- Interpretandapplycollectiveagreements,TheLabourRelationsAct,EmploymentStandardsAct,OntarioHumanRightsCodeandanyotherrelevantstatutes.
- AnalyzeandformulatetheCity'sresponsetochangesinlegislationorcollectiveagreements.




- PlanforandmanagelegalorillegaljobactionsbyCityemployees.
- Arrangeandcarryoutalternativedisputeresolutionprocesses(e.g.RBO's,mediation,med-arbetc.)toresolvegrievancesandotherdisputes.
- Ensuretheappropriateimplementationofsettlements/arbitrationdecisions.
- Developpolicies,issuepapers,proceduresandprogramsconsistentwithCityneedsandrequirementsbycollectingandanalyzinginformation,researchingcaselawandbestpracticesofrelatedemployersandbysecuringacceptancebyconsultingandmaintainingopendialoguewithmanagersandbargainingagents.
- PreparebriefingnotesandresponsestocontentiousissuesfortheseniormanagementteamandtheHumanResourcesDivision.
- Performvariousrelateddutiessuchas:participatingasamemberofassignedcommitteesandlabour/managementmeetings;preparinganddeliveringreportsasrequired,bothverbalandwritten;investigatereportsoflabourdifficulties.
- Preparedataforgrievancehearings,analyzingforissueidentificationandchairfinalstagegrievancemeetings.
- Responsibleformaintenanceofgrievanceandhistoricaldatafiles.
- Developandadministeron-goingtrainingprogramsforManagers/Supervisorsongrievanceprocedures,constructivediscipline,contractinterpretationandinterpretationofemploymentrelatedstatutes.
- Co-ordinateandextractstatisticaldatatobeusedfornegotiation,conciliation,mediationandarbitrationstages.
- Assistinpreparingcostingreports.DiscussemploymentrelatedproblemswithDepartmentHeadsandanalyzecollectiveagreementissues,whichhavearisensincethesigningofthepreviouscontractinordertomakesoundrecommendation.
- AssistindevelopmentandimplementationofWorkAccommodationinitiativesandplacements.
- WorkinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofapplicableHealthandSafetylegislationandallCityofHamiltoncorporateanddepartmentalpoliciesandproceduresrelatedtoOccupationalHealthandSafety.
- Performotherdutiesasassignedwhicharedirectlyrelatedtotheresponsibilitiesoftheposition.





QUALIFICATIONS

1. ProgressivelyresponsiblehumanresourcesmanagementexperienceinLabourandEmployeerelationsrelatedtothedutieslistedaboveineitheraprivateorpublicsectorenvironment.
2. Demonstrateddisputeresolutionandnegotiationskills.
3. Superioranalyticalandproblem-solvingskills.
4. Mustpossessextensiverelevantexperienceinalllabourrelationsmatters.
5. Experienceinresearchtechniquesandstatisticalanalysis.
6. ConsiderableknowledgeofCollectiveAgreements,LabourLegislationandRegulations,theOccupationalHealth&SafetyAct;,TheOntarioHumanRightsCodeandtheWorkplaceSafetyandInsuranceAct.
7. Excellentcommunicationskills,bothverbalandwritten.
8. ProficientintheuseofMicrosoftOfficeSoftware(Word,Outlook,Excel).
9. Municipalexperiencewouldbeanasset.
10. PreferencewillbegiventocandidateswithanUndergraduate/MastersDegreeinIndustrialRelationsoranequivalentcombinationofeducationandrelevantexperience.
11. MustpossessaValidClass"G"Driver'sLicenceandprovisionofavehicleforuseonthejob.

THISPOSITIONREQUIRESAVALIDCLASS"G"DRIVER'SLICENCEANDPROOFTHEREOFISREQUIREDAFTERHIRE.

HOURS:

35perweek

Disclaimer:

BeadvisedthatHumanResourcesfrequentlyauditsresumesofinternal/externalapplicantstoensure/validateinformationprovidedisconsistentandtrustworthy.Falsificationofinformationprovidedatanytimethroughouttherecruitmentprocessmaybegroundsfordisqualification,andforinternalapplicants,subjecttodisciplineuptoandincludingtermination.

Terms:

TheCityisanequalopportunityemployerthatiscommittedtoinclusive,barrier-freerecruitmentandselectionprocesses.ConsistentwithourValuesandCorporateCulturePillars,theCityofHamiltoniscommittedtoprovidingequitabletreatmenttoallwithrespecttobarrier-freeemploymentandaccommodationwithoutdiscrimination.TheCitywillprovideaccommodationforapplicantsinallaspectsofthehiringprocess,uptothepointofunduehardship.Ifyouhaveanaccommodationneed,pleasecontactHumanResourcesassoonaspossibletomakeappropriatearrangements.

Location

Hamilton,Ontario(Hybrid)

Department

CityManager'sOffice

EmploymentType

Permanent,Full time

MinimumExperience

Experienced

Compensation

$115,866.66-$144,833.78

InternalJobCode

15920

📌 Labour Relations Officer (Canada)
🏢 Owen Sound
📍 Canada