JobNumber: J1026-0163Vacancy: TemporaryFull-TimeHumanResourcesBusinessPartner(HRBP)-LabourRelationsJobType: TemporaryFullTimeJobCategory: HumanResourcesDepartment: CorporateandFinanceServicesUnionGroup: ExemptDatePosted: October15,2026ClosingDate: October30,2026Salary:$110,978.00-$130,563.00/YearWeeklyHours:36.25ShiftWorkRequired: NoAprogressivecityof187,800peoplelocatedjustashort30-minutedrivefromToronto,theCityofOshawaisoneofCanada'sfastestgrowingcommunitiesthatisexceptionallypositionedtolive,work,learnandinvest. Itsstrategicpursuitofsustainablegrowth,excellentcommunityservicedeliveryandcooperativepartnershipshaveenhanceditsqualityoflifeadvantage,whilemaintainingastrongcommitmenttofinancialstewardship.TheCityofOshawaisseekinganexperiencedstrategicandresults-orientedHRBusinessPartner(HRBP)tojointheHumanResourcesleadershipteam. ReportingtotheManager,LabourRelations&DisabilityManagement,theHRBPwillactaskeyadvisorwithintheCorporationbyprovidingconsultativeservicestotheirassignedclientgroups. TheHRBPprovidesexpertiseinlabourandemployeerelationsacrossallHRfunctions. Thesuccessfulcandidatewillbuildstrongrelationshipswithstakeholdersacrosstheorganizationbyprovidingvalue-addedserviceinatimelymannerwithinacomplex,quick-paced,andmulti-unionenvironment.Responsibilities:AnintegralpartoftheLabourRelationsteam,thispositionprovidesvalueinthefollowingways:Employee&LabourRelations(labourmanagementmeetings,grievances,mediation,arbitration,andprogressivediscipline/terminationsetc.)Collectivebargaining,includingpreparations,strategydevelopment,representingtheCityatthebargainingtable,andimplementationLeadanyreorganizations,layoffs,redeployments,andagreementswiththeunionsLiaisewiththeDisabilityManagementteamandleaderstoprovideadviceandguidanceregardingattendancesupportprogram,leavesofabsence,investigateissuesetc.Leadinternalinvestigationssuchasviolationsofthecodeoftheconduct,respectintheworkplaceandotherpoliciesorlegislation,referringselectinvestigationstoexternalspecialistsasnecessaryLiaisewithexternalconsultants,suchasinvestigators,legalcounseletc.ProvideadviceandcoachingtoleadersandemployeesregardingtheperformanceappraisalsandperformancemanagementprocessInterpretingcollectiveagreements,policies,proceduresandlegislationinordertoprovideexpertadviceacrosstheCityServeasthepointofcontactfortheunionswithintheassignedclientgroupParticipateasacommitteememberontheJointJobEvaluationCommitteeandadviseonbestpracticesregardingworkforceplanningandcompensationSupportsuccessionplanning,employeeandleadershipdevelopmentthroughcoachingandcareerplanningSupportculturechangesandchangemanagementinitiativesProvidingsupportinorganizationaldevelopmentprogramssuchasstrategicandbusinessplanning,employeedevelopment,workforceplanningandcareerplanningAssistwithleadershiplevelrecruitmentanddevelopmentasnecessaryGiveadviceandguidancetootherteammemberswithinHumanResourcesSupportanddemonstratetheCityofOshawacorevaluesofAuthenticity,Courage,andTrustOtherdutiesasassignedRequirements:AUniversityDegreeinHumanResources/BusinessAdministrationorrelatedfield.AnequivalentcombinationofrelevanteducationandexperiencewillbeconsideredMinimumoffive(5)yearsofprogressiveexperiencewithinHumanResourcesandLabour&EmployeeRelationsExperienceworkinginaunionizedsettingisrequired,experienceinapublicsectororganizationisconsideredastrongassetCertifiedHumanResourcesProfessional(CHRP)designation,CHRLdesignationpreferred,orworkingtowardsdesignationEstablishedskillsandexperienceinMicrosoftOfficeandrelatedsoftwareapplications(HRIS)Excellentanalytical,reasoningandproblem-solvingskillsanddemonstratedlabourrelationsexperience,specificallydealingwithgrievance,mediationandarbitrationmattersisamustExperiencewithcollectivebargainingispreferredExtensiveknowledgeofHumanResourcesbestpracticesandrelatedlegislationincludingtheEmploymentStandardsAct,LabourRelationsAct,theOntarioHumanRightsCode,thePayEquityAct,OccupationalHealthandSafetyActetc.ArerequiredStrongcommunicationandconsultativeabilitiesMustpossessawell-definedsenseofdiplomacy,includingsolidnegotiationandeffectiveconflictresolutionskillsExcellentleadership/peoplemanagementandinterpersonalskillswiththeabilitytocommunicateeffectivelywithalllevelsofstaff,unionmembersandthegeneralpublicinordertobuildstrongrelationshipswithbothinternalandexternalpartnersAdvancedskillsinfacilitation,counsellingandactivelisteningwithademonstratedabilitytoprovideguidance,coachingandassistancetomanagersandstaffDemonstratedhighlevelofinitiativeandflexibility,withtheabilitytoplanandworkindependentlyAbilitytoexercisegoodjudgmentisessentialandmustbecommittedtoabsolutediscretioninhandlingconfidential/sensitiveinformationProvenexperienceinneedsassessment,providingsupporttoorganization-wideprograms,suchassuccessionplanningandperformancemanagementExperienceinjobevaluationandanalysisisanassetThispositioniseligibleforhybridwork.Asaconditionofemployment,theCityofOshawawillrequiresuccessfulcandidatestoundergoaCriminalRecordsandJudicialMattersCheck.Thisopportunitymaybeuptoone(1)yearwiththepossibilityofanextension.Pleasebeadvisedthatpositionlocationasnotedisatthetimeofpostingandissubjecttochange,asrequiredduetooperationalneeds.TheCityofOshawaissituatedonlandsandwaterswithintheWilliamsTreatiesTerritory,hometosevenFirstNationcommunitiesoftheMichiSaagiigandChippewaAnishinaabeg,whohavecaredforandmaintainedtheselandsfromtimeimmemorialandcontinuetodosotopresentday. LearnmoreWeareanEqualOpportunityEmployerinaccordancewiththeAccessibilityforOntarianswithDisabilitiesAct,2005andtheOntarioHumanRightsCode(OHRC).TheCityofOshawapromotestheprinciplesofdiversity,equityandinclusionandadherestothetenetsoftheCanadianHumanRightsActandtheOntarioHumanRightsCode. TheCityofOshawaencouragesapplicationsfromwomen,IndigenousPeoplesandpersonsofallcultures,ethnicorigins,religions,abilities,ages,sexualorientations,andgenderidentitiesandexpressions.TheCityofOshawawillprovideaccommodationsthroughouttherecruitmentandselectionand/orassessmentprocesstoapplicantswithdisabilitiesand/orneedsrelatedtotheOHRC.Ifyourequireanaccommodationduringtherecruitmentprocessorassistancewiththeapplicationprocess,pleasecontactHumanResourceServices. PersonalinformationprovidediscollectedundertheauthorityofTheMunicipalFreedomofInformationandProtectionofPrivacyAct.

📌 Temporary Full-Time Hr Business Partner - Labour Relations (Oshawa)
🏢 Owen Sound
📍 Oshawa