MANAGER,LABOUR RELATIONS AND HR STRATEGY

RegularFull Time (Exempt)

About Us

One of BC’s Top Employers, the City of Coquitlam offers meaningfulcareer opportunities to make a difference within the local community. As one ofBritish Columbia’s largest and most dynamic municipalities, Coquitlam is hometo a diverse and rapidly evolving community of more than 170,000 residents.

Located in the heart of Metro Vancouver, Coquitlam combines establishedneighbourhoods, emerging urban centres, rapid-transit connectivity andsignificant new community development with extensive parks, trails and naturalareas. The City is experiencing substantial growth and transformation whilecontinuing to focus on thoughtful city building, sustainable service deliveryand an exceptional quality of life.

Our brand is built on managing our resources in a responsible andsustainable manner while supporting a vibrant, growing regional urban centre.We envision a bright future in Coquitlam that we hope includes you.

About You / What We Are Looking For

The City of Coquitlam is seeking anexperienced and relationship-focused leader to join our Human Resources team asManager, Labour Relations and HR Strategy.

Reporting to the Chief HumanResources Officer, you will lead the City’s labour relations portfolio whilehelping translate organizational priorities into practical HR strategies,policies and improvements. Working closely with HR colleagues, operationalleaders and union representatives, you will provide trusted advice on complexworkplace matters and help build the relationships that support effectivemunicipal service delivery.

This is an opportunity for aseasoned labour relations qualified who understands both the technicaldiscipline and the judgment required to achieve constructive outcomes. Youbring depth in collective bargaining, grievances, investigations and collectiveagreement administration, together with the ability to understand competinginterests, navigate sensitive situations and find a workable path forward.

We are looking for someone who earnscredibility through sound advice, thoughtful negotiation and consistentfollow-through. You can hold a clear position while remaining open to differentperspectives, recognize when compromise will achieve a stronger outcome, andunderstand how today’s decisions can shape workplace relationships for years tocome.

Alongside this labour relationsmandate, you will help advance the City’s recently approved Talent andRetention Strategy. Partnering with managers and HR colleagues, you will turnstrategic commitments into practical changes, strengthen policies and practices,and help leaders bring their teams along as the organization evolves.

For an accomplished professionalmotivated by complex challenges, trusted partnerships and the opportunity toinfluence how an organization supports its people, this role offers meaningfulscope to make a lasting contribution.

Main Responsibilities

- Leadthe City’s labour relations portfolio, providing strategic direction andpractical advice on collective bargaining, collective agreement interpretationand administration, non-occupational disability management, grievances, disputeresolution and complex employee relations matters.
- Developbargaining strategies, prepare proposals and supporting analysis, and lead or participate in negotiations involving the City’s CUPE and IAFF bargainingrelationships.
- Buildand maintain constructive relationships with union representatives, addressingemerging concerns early and pursuing resolutions that balance organizationalneeds, employee interests and long-term working relationships.
- Overseecomplex grievances and support mediation and arbitration processes,coordinating with HR colleagues, external counsel and other representatives asappropriate.
- Leador oversee sensitive workplace investigations, ensuring a thorough, fair andwell-documented process and providing clear recommendations on findings andappropriate next steps.
- Adviseleaders on discipline, performance management, terminations, human rightsmatters and other sensitive workplace issues, helping them assess options,risks and organizational implications.
- Partnerwith HR colleagues and managers to operationalize the City’s Talent andRetention Strategy, translating priorities into coordinated initiatives,practical tools and measurable progress.
- Leadthe development, review and implementation of HR policies and procedures,ensuring alignment with legislation, collective agreements, organizationalobjectives and evolving workplace needs.
- Prepareclear, well-supported reports, policy briefs, correspondence andrecommendations for senior leadership, and support the CHRO with Councilreports and presentations.
- Coachmanagers and HR professionals on labour relations practices, policy applicationand effective

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