ContributetotheCityofHamilton,oneofCanada'slargestcities-hometoadiverseandstrongeconomy,anactiveandinclusivecommunity,arobustculturalanddiningscene,hundredsofkilometersofhikingtrailsandnaturalbeautyju
- 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,collectivea
- Interpretandapplycollectiveagreements,TheLabourRelationsAct,EmploymentStandardsAct,OntarioHumanRightsCodeandanyotherrelevantstatutes.
- AnalyzeandformulatetheCity'sresponsetochangesinlegislationorcollectiveagreements.




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




- 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.
Falsificationofinformationprovidedatanytimethroughoutthere Terms: TheCityisanequalopportunityemployerthatiscommittedtoinclusive,barrier-freerecruitmentandsel

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