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.
Itsstrategicpur TheCityofOshawaisseekinganexperiencedstrategicandresults-orientedHRBusinessPartner(HRBP)tojointheHumanResourcesleadershipteam.
ReportingtotheManager,LabourRelations&DisabilityManagement;,theHRBPwillacta

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.ar
- Strongcommunicationandconsultativeabilities
- Mustpossessawell-definedsenseofdiplomacy,includingsolidnegotiationandeffectiveconflictresolutionskills
- Excellentleadership/peoplemanagementandinterpersonalskillswiththeabilitytocommunicateeffectivelywithalllevelsofstaff,unionmembersandthegeneralpublicinordertobuildstrongrelationshipswithbothinternaland
- Advancedskillsinfacilitation,counsellingandactivelisteningwithademonstratedabilitytoprovideguidance,coachingandassistancetomanagersandstaff
- Demonstratedhighlevelofinitiativeandflexibility,withtheabilitytoplanandworkindependently
- Abilitytoexercisegoodjudgmentisessentialandmustbecommittedtoabsolutediscretioninhandlingconfidential/sensitiveinformation
- Provenexperienceinneedsassessment,providingsupporttoorganization-wideprograms,suchassuccessionplanningandperformancemanagement
- Experienceinjobevaluationandanalysisisanasset Thispositioniseligibleforhybridwork. Asaconditionofemployment,theCityofOshawawillrequiresuccessfulcandidatestoundergoaCriminalRecordsandJudicialMattersCheck. Thisopportunitymaybeuptoone(1)yearwiththepossibilityofanextension. Pleasebeadvisedthatpositionlocationasnotedisatthetimeofpostingandissubjecttochange,asrequiredduetooperationalneeds. TheCityofOshawaissituatedonlandsandwaterswithintheWilliamsTreatiesTerritory,hometosevenFirstNationcommunitiesoftheMichiSaagiigandChippewaAnishinaabeg,whohavecaredforandmaintainedtheselandsfromtimeimme WeareanEqualOpportunityEmployerinacc

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