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You will be updated with latest job alerts via emailMount Saint Vincent University is strongly committed to fostering diversity and inclusion within our community and encourages applications from all qualified candidates including women persons of any sexual orientations and gender identities and/or expressions Indigenous persons African Canadians other racialized groups persons with disabilities and other groups that would contribute to the diversification of our campus. Candidates who identify as being from any of these groups are encouraged to voluntarily selfidentify in their application materials. All qualified candidates are welcome to apply; however priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.
The People & Culture department at Mount Saint Vincent University invites applications for the position of Manager Faculty & Staff Relations
As a primary liaison between Mount Saint Vincent University and its employee groups the Manager Faculty & Staff Relations is a critical role for the University and its commitment to positive labour and employee relations. Reporting to the Associate VicePresident People & Culture and working closely with the VicePresident Academic and Provost as well as the Director of Human Resources the individual is an active participant in the negotiation and administration of five collective agreements as well as employment guidelines for nonunionized employees. The incumbent will be responsible for developing and maintaining positive relationships with union leaders and representatives including administering grievance procedures providing interpretation of collective agreements to managers and employees and ensuring university compliance with collective agreement obligations.
The incumbent will support the VicePresident Academic & Provost and the Coordinator Academic Affairs in the application of the fulltime and parttime faculty collective agreements for recruitment and reappointment tenure and promotion processes. The role will also lead training and development initiatives for frontline managers Deans department chairs and other leaders related to managing in a unionized environment.
The Manager of Faculty & Staff Relations provides strategic advice to senior administration and will help ensure that the university approaches labour relations with all of its union partners in a consistent and strategic manner.
We encourage you to apply if you have an undergraduate degree in a related field along with 8 years of experience working in human resources within a unionized environment. Specialization or training in labour/industrial relations would be considered an asset. An appropriate combination of education and experience will be considered.
The ideal candidate will have experience interpreting collective agreements and policies will have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to form relationships at all levels of the institution and with union representatives and will demonstrate uptodate knowledge of labour trends and legislation. We are looking for someone who is highly organized and comfortable using Microsoft Office Suite (Excel Word PowerPoint) and has an aptitude for or previous experience using business enterprise systems such as Colleague and Sharepoint.
A leader in online and experiential learning Mount Saint Vincent University takes a personalized approach to education to nurture socially responsible global citizens. With equity diversity inclusion and accessibility at the fore MSVU has been challenging the status quo since its founding 150 years ago 1873 and today prioritizes access and impact for all underserved groups. MSVU has been nationally recognized for having one of the lowest studenttoprofessor ratios across its programs in Arts Science Education and Professional Studies; for providing students early access to valuable research opportunities; for its legacy in the advancement of women; and for facilitating critical advancements in food security healthy aging literacy nutrition childhood development and more. MSVU is located in Mikmaki the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mikmaq People.
Classification: FullTime MPA Level 6 Position
Salary: $78814 per annum Step Progression: $78814 to $95890
Start Date: ASAP
Application Process:
If you require an accommodation at any time during the application process please let us know.
Applications should include a cover letter and resume. To apply for this position go to and follow the online application system. This competition has been extended and we will now begin reviewing applications after March 19 2025.
Required Experience:
Manager
Full-Time