AddressDepartment: Advisory Services Area
Overview
Pembina Pipeline Corporation’s Calgary office is recruiting for a Senior Advisor, Labour Relations to join the team. This position reports to the Manager, Advisory Services in the Human Resources Service Unit (HSU), part of Pembina’s Corporate Services Division.
The Senior Advisor, Labour Relations is accountable for the day-to-day HR advisory support for unionized environments, responding to and resolving grievances as well as preparing and presenting cases for arbitration, discipline handling, providing support during collective agreement negotiations and providing training and guidance to leaders. This role is key to ensuring we have a strong Labour Relations presence in the business that aligns with our corporate strategic direction.
The position is responsible for working closely with other stakeholders across HSU to deliver objectives and offer HR advisory services, while also supporting the evolution of HR service delivery.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
Support Labour Relations Activities:
- Support Pembina’s Labour Relations strategy through the development and implementation of a framework with streamlined, repeatable and best-practice approaches toward planning, negotiating, implementing and administering collective bargaining agreements;
- Design sustainable processes and templates to attend to grievances and Labour Relations matters in a unionized environment;
- Provide strategic recommendations to HSU Leadership on labour best practices to facilitate Pembina's strategic vision;
- Provide effective coaching and guidance to leaders for the resolution of identified problems with a key focus on maintaining a positive and inclusive employee experience;
- Lead the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements from an HR perspective, acting as a liaison to Subject Matter Experts across HSU;
- Consult with internal and external labour legal counsel regarding labour strategies, legislation or other applicable LR issues; develop and support maintenance of legal advice repository. Responsible for the research, administration and distribution of Labour Relations documents including but not limited to wage schedules, meeting minutes, summaries, presentations, Collective Agreements, and related documents involving unionized employees; and,
- Act as the Designated Respondent in federally regulated locations and initiate investigation or mediations.
- Provide an exceptional level of support to Senior HR Strategic Partners enabling the delivery of efficient and effective HR solutions to business clients;
- Support the execution of HR services and programs with tools and information that meet the needs of our clients, create efficiency, deliver integrated people solutions, and foster collaboration across HSU;
- Provide HR Advisory support to leaders across Pembina and ensure key HR practices are aligned with employment standards and provide integrated solutions to the organization that mitigates risk; and,
- Contribute to a team environment that values equity, inclusion & diversity.
- Create and deliver user friendly toolkits and checklists to make policies and programs accessible;
- Key contributor in the continuous improvement of HR policies, initiatives, standards and guidelines in line with legislation and industry best practices; and,
- Seek input to the annual calendar of programs layering on projects, policy review requirements and other key organizational initiatives.
- Minimum of 5 years experience in a Labour Relations dedicated role supporting a unionized workforce;
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive Human Resources generalist experience is required;
- Post-secondary education and CPHR designation are considered an asset;
- In depth knowledge of employment standards and human rights legislation, labor relations and union experience are required;
- Strong technical skills in Labour Relations Collective Agreement administration and interpretation, market research/analysis and experience with union negotiations;
- Strong leadership, coaching, facilitation, conflict resolution and relationship management skill;
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to establish trust, sell ideas, influence others and build relationships with people at all levels of an organization;
- Exceptional critical thinking and analytical skills;
- Problem solver with the ability to diagnose and analyze root causes to issues and recommend sustainable solutions;
- Proven track record as a project lead with strong time management and project management skills;
- A team player who engages and cross collaborates across HSU;
- Continuous improvement mindset and approach to work, identifying opportunities for improvement and engaging appropriate HSU stakeholders in the solution;
- Flexible, adaptable, learns quickly demonstrates courage and self-awareness; and
- Proficient in MS Office and SuccessFactors.
Final candidate will be required to undergo Pre-Employment Background Checks including a Criminal Record Check.
No agency calls please.
Pembina Pipeline Corporation is committed to diversity, equal opportunity and ensuring that our employees have the ability to thrive in an inclusive environment. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, veteran status, Indigenous status, national origin, age, disability or any other legally-protected factors. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request during the recruitment process.
For more than 65 years, Pembina has safely and reliably served North America’s energy industry, delivering oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids production to North American markets.
Powering Pembina's growth are our smart, creative and energetic people who allow us to remain a disciplined and responsible energy transportation and service provider and a trusted member in our communities.
Our expectations are high and our rewards reflect this: We treat our people well – whether it’s through our compensation package, community engagement or volunteer opportunities.
Pembina provides everything you could want in an employer. We are a proud recipient of (2018-2022), (2014-2022) and an Employer Partner of the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion. We are also a strong supporter of Skills Canada.
