Senior Advisor, Employee And Labour Relations (16 Month Contract)

Reporting to the Manager, Employee and Labour Relations, the Senior Advisor, Employee and Labour Relations is responsible for all operational matters of labour and employee relations. As a resource to all levels of management, the Senior Advisor will ensure that appropriate action is taken with respect to a wide variety of issues that support the College’s strategic plan, including but not limited to: collective agreement and Labour law interpretation, progressive discipline and termination, layoff/recall, human rights complaints, workplace harassment investigations, mediation of workplace conflict, employee conduct issues, and management advisory issues in general.
The Senior Advisor is the first point of contact for all employee complaints and grievances and takes the appropriate steps to resolve issues in the best interests of all parties, in accordance with the College’s core values and policies and practices. The Senior Advisor represents the College at Human Rights Tribunals, arbitration proceedings and other employment related hearings. The Senior Advisor provides coaching and formal training to management to improve their decision-making capabilities within the workplace and provides ongoing support and feedback to ensure that strategic advice is implemented by the management team. The Sr. Advisor will act as a key advisor providing Employee and Labour Relations guidance to various cross College committees.
The Senior Advisor builds relationships with both Union Locals and other internal and external stakeholders in order to ensure a fair and equitable approach to Labour Relations, with the goal of achieving a harmonious employee-employer relationship and a Labour Relations environment that is positive and productive.
Required Qualifications
 

• Four (4) Year University Degree in Human Resources Management, Industrial Relations, Psychology, Social Science, or equivalent. Formal training in Industrial Relations and/or Human Resources management is required;
• Certified Human Resources Professional and/or Leader (CHRP/CHRL) is an asset;
• Minimum of nine (9) years’ experience in a unionized work environment, providing Labour Relations counsel, coaching and guidance to all levels of management;
• Experience in a large, complex multi-union would be an asset;
• The incumbent must have knowledge of:
• Collective agreements and collective bargaining processes
• Terms and conditions of employment for non-unionized staff
• The Labour Relations dispute resolution systems and processes, including rights arbitration
• Provincial legislation related to employment and Labour law, specifically:
  • The Employment Standards Act
  • The Ontario Human Rights Code
  • The Ontario Labour Relations Act
  • The Ontario Occupational Health & Safety Act
  • The Colleges Collective Bargaining Act
• Application of common law principles and contract law in the employment context
• Case management principles
• Conflict resolution principles
• Mediation principles

This position is eligible for hybrid work in conjunction with the College's Flexible Work Arrangement Policy. https://www.algonquincollege.com/policies/hr26/ (subject to change).