Labour relations specialist

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 35 hours per week
• Education: Bachelor's degree
• Experience: 5 years or more
• Human resources management/personnel administration, general
• Labour and industrial relations
• Labour studies
• Human resources development

Work setting

• University or college

Budgetary responsibility

• 0 - $100,000

Tasks

• Administer staff consultation and grievance procedures
• Plan, develop, implement and evaluate human resources policies and programs
• Train staff
• Advise managers and employees on the interpretation of human resources policies, benefit programs and collective agreements
• Establish and implement policies and procedures
• Mediate labour disputes and grievances
• Oversee the classification and rating of occupations
• Administer benefit employment equity and other human resources programs
• Manage contracts
• Co-ordinate employee performance and appraisal programs
• Oversee the analysis of employee data and information
• Oversee development of communication strategies
• Oversee the preparation of reports
• Advise senior management
• Respond to employee questions and complaints
• Liaise with management, union officials and HR consultants
• Negotiate collective agreements on behalf of employers or workers
• Organize staff consultation and grievance procedures
• Provide customer service
• Recruit and hire staff
• Manage knowledge
• Propose improvements to methods, systems and procedures

Supervision

• Staff in various areas of responsibility

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP)

Computer and technology knowledge

• Human resources software
• MS Access
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Windows
• MS Word
• Electronic mail
• Internet

Area of specialization

• Union representation
• Employment equity
• Labour relations
• Human resources
• Job analysis and evaluation

Specialization/experience (business sales and services)

• Negotiation

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Child Abuse Registry check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Large workload

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Reliability
• Values and ethics
• Ability to multitask
• Accountability

Screening questions

• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?

Employment terms options

• Day
• Overtime required

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Pension plan

Other benefits

• Parking available
• Wellness program