Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Calgary, AB, CA, T3N 1S5 Edmonton, AB, CA, T6G 2R8 Ottawa, ON, CA, K1G 4J5 This role requires a minimum of 40% on-site presence. Additional on-site work may be required based on business needs. On-site expectations are subject to change and may be adjusted on a temporary or permanent basis. Employment status: Regular full-time Salary/Rate of pay: $99,600
- $117,200
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About the role
Canadian Blood Services is looking for a Regular, full-time Senior Consultant, Employee Relationsto join our dynamicEmployee Relations team to support our operations in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Reporting to the Associate Director, Employee Relations, the Senior Consultant will provide a wide range of labour and employee relations services, including negotiating collective agreements, overseeing grievance and arbitration processes, managing tribunal and Labour Board matters, and providing expert advice to both front-line and senior business leaders. In this role, you will have the opportunity to help shape the future of Canada’s national blood system while working within a highly regulated, complex, and evolving organization. With more than 35 collective agreements across nine provincial jurisdictions, you will be continually learning and growing while taking on meaningful, interesting, and challenging work.
- Harnessing your skills in the collective bargaining process,



you will prepare management proposals and counterproposals and obtain the necessary support for a portfolio of bargaining groups. You will be responsible for negotiating matters such as working conditions, wages, and health and welfare benefits, while ensuring proposals align with the national mandate and the organization’s overall strategic direction.
- Using your organizational skills, you will compose and sign all official correspondence, maintain records of negotiations and related communications, prepare status reports as required, and keep management informed of the progress of negotiations.
- Leveraging your superior research skills, you will analyze collective agreements and research relevant reference documents, labour legislation, labour market conditions, prevailing union and management practices, and provincial settlements to support the review of current contract provisions and proposed changes.
- Drawing on your expertise in employee relations, you will provide advice and guidance on grievances, including arbitrations, disciplinary matters, and general issues related to applicable labour legislation. You will also be responsible for drafting Minutes of Settlement and Memoranda of Understanding and will have the authority to execute these agreements, as appropriate.
- Utilizing your business acumen, you will assist the Associate Director, Employee Relations & HR Operations,



in developing labour relations strategies that foster a positive employee and labour relations environment while supporting the future needs of the organization.
- Leveraging your knowledge of employment legislation, you will provide direction on the interpretation and administration of agreements, terms and conditions of employment, labour legislation, and corporate policies and procedures.
- Using your ability to adapt to changing needs, you will identify requirements for new or revised employee-related policies, research and develop policies in consultation with appropriate stakeholders, and develop implementation, communication, and educational materials as required. You will also provide training to HR Managers on policy changes. Desired education and skills
- Post secondary level education in a relevant discipline from a recognized academic institution, preferably an Undergraduate Degree in Labour/Industrial Relations.
- A professional Certification in Human Resources management, e.g., CPHR (or working towards a certification) is considered an asset.
- 5 years of progressive Labour Relations experience including experience as a spokesperson in collective bargaining.
- Superior communication and interpersonal skills along with the proven ability to exercise sound judgment, tact, and discretion.
- Advanced knowledge and demonstrated ability in dispute resolution, investigative methods, as well as negotiation, mediation and facilitation.
- Ability to analyze complex problems in a potentially adversarial climate.
- Extensive knowledge of employment and labour-related legislation, labour relations jurisprudence, principles, and practices, as well as working knowledge of the latest trends, developments and p

📌 Senior Consultant, Employee Relations (Edmonton)
🏢 Canadian Blood Services
📍 Edmonton