ContributetotheCityofHamilton,oneofCanada'slargestcities-hometoadiverseandstrongeconomy,anactiveandinclusivecommunity,arobustculturalanddiningscene,hundredsofkilometersofhikingtrailsandnaturalbeautyjustminutesfromthedowntowncore,andsomuchmore.Joinourdiverseteamoftalentedandambitiousstaffwhoembodyourvaluesofsensationalservice,courageouschange,steadfastintegrity,collectiveownershipandbeingengagedempoweredemployees.Helpusachieveourvisionofbeingthebestplacetoraiseachildandagesuccessfully.#BeTheReason 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 ProgressivelyresponsiblehumanresourcesmanagementexperienceinLabourandEmployeerelationsrelatedtothedutieslistedaboveineitheraprivateorpublicsectorenvironment. Demonstrateddisputeresolutionandnegotiationskills. Superioranalyticalandproblem-solvingskills. Mustpossessextensiverelevantexperienceinalllabourrelationsmatters. Experienceinresearchtechniquesandstatisticalanalysis. ConsiderableknowledgeofCollectiveAgreements,LabourLegislationandRegulations,theOccupationalHealth&SafetyAct,TheOntarioHumanRightsCodeandtheWorkplaceSafetyandInsuranceAct. Excellentcommunicationskills,bothverbalandwritten. ProficientintheuseofMicrosoftOfficeSoftware(Word,Outlook,Excel). Municipalexperiencewouldbeanasset. PreferencewillbegiventocandidateswithanUndergraduate/MastersDegreeinIndustrialRelationsoranequivalentcombinationofeducationandrelevantexperience. 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr

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