Administrator -Employment Resolutions (Temporary Contract)- Up To 2 Years

Algoma Steel Inc.

Administrator- Employment ResolutionsTemporary Contract- Up to 2 Years

Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Canada

The Company

Based in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Algoma has a proud history as a leading manufacturer of hot and cold rolled steel sheet and plate products. We are Canada’s only discrete plate producer and one of the lowest-cost producers of hot-rolled sheet steel in North America owing in part to our state-of-the-art Direct Strip Production Complex. Our steel is used in construction, mining, manufacturing, automotive, shipbuilding, and energy sectors including renewable energy and military applications. Today’s steel industry is rapidly evolving and so are we, transitioning to electric arc steelmaking technology that will position Algoma as one of North America’s leading producers of green steel, bringing low-carbon steel products to market, shrinking our environmental footprint, and securing a more sustainable future.

We invite those with a talent and drive for superior performance, who desire to be part of a team of steel industry professionals to apply. Join us as we build on our rich, century-long tradition of delivering quality steel products to our customers, improving the quality of life for our community, and providing rich and rewarding careers for our employees.

A Place to Call Home

Algoma Steel takes great pride in preserving the high quality of life offered by the Sault – a vibrant and beautiful city that’s surrounded by stunning natural scenery. With its affordable housing, impressive work/life balance, proximity to the US, and lack of commute times, It’s the perfect place to raise a family and call home.

For more information on living and working in Sault Ste. Marie visit www.welcometossm.com.

Key Deliverables

• Administer the various Dispute Resolution (Grievance) Processes in order to ensure compliance with the collective agreements. This includes:
• Reviewing and logging grievances received from the Unions
• Ensuring timelines outlined in the Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs) are met
• Requesting extensions from the Unions as required
• Reviewing all Step 1 responses and raising concerns to the Employment Resolutions (ER) and People and Culture (P&C) Team where appropriate
• Scheduling grievance meetings
• Forwarding Step 1 and Step 2 responses to the required parties
• Tracking arbitration schedules
• Generate grievance reports to provide an overview of the ER issues at the Company. Conduct initial analysis of reports to identify issues such as trends in grievance filings.
• Participate and assist with the Seniority Committee, including annual reporting.
• Participate in grievance meetings and interact with Company stakeholders to validate or track information used by the ER team.
• Lead and/or participate on labour relations projects as assigned by the ER manager.
• Engage with external stakeholders such as CannAmm and Sodales as needed.
• Maintain all ER files (grievance, arbitration, correspondence with the Unions, organizational ER directives, bulletins, etc.) in an organized manner on the shared electronic drive to ensure that historical documents are available to the team.
• Provide administrative support to the ER manager, team and committees (e.g. Joint Steering, Union Management, Seniority) by scheduling meetings, collating the agenda, and attending meetings to take minutes as required in order to maintain historical records of committee work. This also includes:

-Organizing and collating the weekly/monthly ER reports for P&C leadership by
gathering input from team members to build a historical and ongoing record of ER
activities.

Core Competencies and Skills Required

• University degree or College diploma in HR, Business Administration, or other related field.
• 3 years administrative experience
• HR experience in a unionized industrial/manufacturing environment is an asset
• Ability to comprehend technical contract language including collective agreements, letters of agreement and manuals
• Demonstrated initiative and the ability to drive issues to resolution
• Experience in improving systems and processes
• Passion for labour relations is a strong asset
• Experience with SAP and Access is a strong asset
• Must have excellent Excel, Word, Visio and PowerPoint skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal as well as strong interpersonal skills

This is an exempt position.

Job Location: On-site in Sault Ste. Marie, ON

Algoma Steel offers a competitive salary, an extended health benefits package, a defined contribution pension plan and profit sharing.

If you meet the qualifications for this position and are committed to a challenging career with a dynamic company, in a community that offers superior quality of life, we encourage you to apply by Friday, December 8, 2023.

We offer a competitive salary, an Extended Health Benefits Package and a Defined Contribution Pension Plan.

To apply or learn more about our Company, please visit www.algoma.com

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage diversity in our workplace. Accommodation is available for applicants with a disability. We thank all applicants for their interest however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person