Advisor, Employee & Labour Relations

Reporting to the Director, People Services, the Advisor, Employee and Labour Relations is responsible for promoting and supporting positive employee and labour relations. This position partners with leaderships ensuring that people programs are aligned with organizational goals. This position handles the employee and labour relations portfolio including collective bargaining, investigations, performance management, attendance management, and union relations. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Interpret, administer, and provide guidance regarding unionized employees as required. Advise on labour relations and disciplinary matters while fostering fairness, equity, and legal compliance. Manage employee performance management, investigations, disciplinary action and terminations as required. Coordinate Union Negotiations and provide input throughout bargaining as a member of the People Services Team. Determine and recommend Employee Relations practices necessary to establish a positive employer-employee relationship and employee satisfaction. Advise and educate employees and managers on collective agreement, HR policies, procedures, initiatives, and programs, ensuring consistency of policy application throughout the organization. Resolve management and/or employee issues by investigating complaints and concerns. Provide expertise to managers and supervisors on non-union employee performance management, issue resolution, investigations, disciplinary action, and terminations as required.