Labour Relations & Health And Safety Consultant Hybrid

WHO WE ARE

GreenShieldis a proudly Canadian national non-profit health care and insuranceorganization driven by our mission of Better Health for believe health care is aright not a privilege and we are committed to improving health outcomesadvancing health equity and building a future where every Canadian can reachtheir full health and well-being potential.

Throughour unique integrated payer-provider (payvider) model we offerinsurance administer benefits and pay claims as a payer while offeringhealth care services such as mental health pharmacy telemedicine and chronicdisease management as a provider. As a non-profit social enterprise without shareholders we reinvest our excessearnings to directly support underserved communities. Through GreenShieldCares we positively impacted the health and well-being of over one millionCanadians between 2020 and 2025. Whats driving us now is the commitment to measurably impact an additionalthree million Canadians by 2030 across mental health essential medicinesand chronic disease management through scalable initiatives that delivermeaningful change in pursuit of our mission of Better Health for All.

AtGreenShield our culture is where purpose meets passion and performance. Our teams work as one to delivermeaningful measurable impact for the people and communities we serve.

THEROLE IN A NUTSHELL

Base Salary: CAD $72521.00 - 109341.00

The Labour Relations & Health and Safety Consultant is a key member of the People and Culture team responsible for providing practical timely and consistent labour relations and occupational health and safety advice across the organization. Working closely with leaders employees union representatives People and Culture colleagues Legal Facilities and other stakeholders the Consultant supports the administration of collective agreements grievance management workplace investigations policy interpretation health and safety programs compliance activities and initiatives that promote a respectful safe and productive workplace.

• Provide advice and guidance to leaders and employees on labour relations matters including collective agreement interpretation discipline attendance performance-related matters accommodations workplace changes and employee relations issues.
• Support the grievance process by conducting research preparing documentation analyzing facts identifying risks and recommending resolution strategies in alignment with legislation the collective agreement and organizational policy.
• Participate in grievance meetings labour-management discussions workplace investigations and issue-resolution meetings ensuring matters are handled fairly consistently and in a timely manner.
• Build and maintain constructive working relationships with union representatives leaders employees and internal partners to support open communication and positive labour relations.
• Assist with collective bargaining preparation by gathering data reviewing trends conducting research drafting proposals preparing briefing materials and supporting implementation of negotiated changes.
• Act as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders by providing guidance and recommendations on projects programs and change initiatives ensuring labour relations considerations collective agreement obligations and employee impacts are identified and addressed.
• Monitor labour relations trends grievance themes workplace issues and legislative developments and provide recommendations to improve practices reduce risk and support organizational effectiveness.
• Support the development review communication and consistent application of labour relations employee relations and health and safety policies procedures standards and tools.
• Deliver or support training and education for leaders and employees on collective agreement administration respectful workplace practices labour relations processes health and safety responsibilities and compliance requirements.
• Support occupational health and safety programs including hazard identification incident reporting workplace inspections corrective action follow-up compliance tracking and documentation management.
• Partner with Facilities business leaders and certified health and safety representatives to address workplace safety concerns and promote adoption of health and safety best practices.
• Maintain accurate records related to grievances investigations workplace changes labour relations activity health and safety matters and compliance requirements.
• Prepare reports dashboards briefing notes and recommendations using data and metrics to identify emerging issues trends risks and opportunities for improvement.

WHO WERE LOOKING FOR

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in Labour Relations Human Resources Business Administration Occupational Health and Safety or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of progressive experience in labour relations employee relations human resources occupational health and safety or a related advisory role.
• Working knowledge of labour relations legislation employment standards occupational health and safety legislation human rights obligations and collective agreement administration.
• Experience supporting grievance management workplace investigations policy interpretation conflict resolution and labour-management processes.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data identify trends prepare reports and make practical recommendations.
• Excellent communication facilitation consultation and relationship-building skills with the ability to work effectively with leaders employees union representatives and cross-functional partners.
• Sound judgement discretion and professionalism when handling confidential sensitive and complex workplace matters.
  Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities meet deadlines maintain accurate records and
• follow through on commitments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook and Teams.
• Commitment to fairness equity inclusion workplace wellness and fostering a safe and respectful work environment.

NICE TO HAVE

• Certified Human Resources Professional designation such as CHRP or CHRL.
• Labour Relations certification or specialized training in grievance handling mediation or workplace investigations.
• Occupational health and safety certification or related training.
• Experience working in a unionized environment.
• Experience supporting multi-site or national health and safety programs.
• Bilingualism in French and English.

THE CULTURE
We believe a career should be meaningful. Not just ameans to earn a living. Our culture is one where everyones voice is heard andvalued. Because thats what it takesto create better health for all. We dare to challenge the status quo. And weredriven by people who have challenged theirs. We believe that yourworkplace should empower you to be the best version of yourself. Thats why we provide aplace where you can be inspired challenged and rewarded.

Where your growth means our growth.
Where your voice is heard and valued.
Where your work has purpose. And purpose matters.

We believe our people arecritical to our overall success. Inclusivity makes us a stronger smarter andmore informed organization. Being intentionally inclusive of diversebackgrounds perspectives and experiences will enhance our company culture topositively impact how we support our communities. A career at GreenShield isnt just about personalachievements its about making adifference together.

Heres to Better Health for All!

AFEW MORE DETAILS
Proficiency in English is requiredfor this position. As part of this role you will be required to communicatewith colleagues or customers who use English as their primary language. By requiring English proficiency for thisposition we aim to ensure that our employees can excel in their rolescollaborate and communicate effectively and contribute to the success of ourorganization.

GS supports diversity equity andinclusion in our teams and communities and we value the unique contributionsmade by all. Even if your experience doesnt align perfectly to everyrequirement we invite you to apply. We encourage applications fromall candidates and will accommodate needs under human rights legislationthroughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please let usknow of any accommodation through Information received relating toaccommodation will be addressed confidentially.

Providing this information givesGS consent to use your personal information to assess your suitability forspecific positions future opportunities or for your personnel file. Yourrésumé will be held in strict confidence and will be viewed only by theOrganization. Information may be stored outside of Canada and could be used foraggregate statistical purposes (which uses no personal identification).

AI Usage - GreenShield leverages AI to help produce Job Descriptions and ideate on interview questions. We also leverage AI for interview transcription support.

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