Senior Employee Labour Relations Consultant

Reporting to the Director Human Resources & Equity the Senior Employee Labour Relations (ELR) Consultant  is responsible for contributing to the development and implementation of broad employee and labour relations programs and strategies to ensure institutional compliance with labour and employment legislation.  The Senior Consultant is also responsible for investigating complex workplace complaints received under the Hospitals violence and harassment policies codes of conduct and privacy procedures amongst others.

The Senior ELR Consultant provides strategic expert evidence-based advice to HR leaders and staff across the Hospitals human resources teams including leadership of key ELR initiatives including: collective bargaining mediation/arbitration and other litigation immigration workplace investigations and other alternative dispute resolution processes.  The role requires a senior level professional that has demonstrated the ability to balance their Labour Relations technical knowledge with the strong ability to build partnerships with stakeholders in support of achieving the strategic goals of the organization.

Position Profile:

• Provide expert timely and consistent Labour Relations risk-based advice and guidance ensuring implementation of best practices and adherence to arbitral jurisprudence to HR team members relating to highly complex and sensitive employment matters; 
• Partner with HR colleagues and other Hospital stakeholders to develop strategies and responses to long-term labour and employee relations matters including identification of risks and recommendations to mitigate those risks;
• Utilizes legal knowledge and experience in the review of and recommendation on grievance/arbitration and other litigation cases (i.e. civil claims OLRB HRTO);
• Leads and supports collective bargaining including preparation of collective bargaining mandates and contributing to strategies to successfully conclude negotiations;
• Acts as a trusted and respected advisor to the HR Partners and Managers encouraging effective solutions-based approach while maintaining consistency in practice interpretation and delivery;
• Utilizes expert knowledge of negotiations and conflict resolution to resolve issues;
• Conducts complex workplace investigations into complaints of workplace violence harassment and/or discrimination privacy breaches and other workplace misconduct and assists with mediating resolutions;
• Arranges for the completion of investigations by a third-party where appropriate;
• Utilizes expert knowledge of workplace investigation best practices and report writing to ensure a consistent approach to conducting workplace investigations at Halton Healthcare;
• Facilitate all levels of training and education related to conducting workplace investigations;
• Escalates unresolved concerns for consultation with the Director Human Resources & Equity offering a thorough analysis of the situation and providing detailed recommendations for resolution;
• Demonstrates and incorporates an understanding of environmental and social issues relative to all hospital areas.

Qualifications :

• Undergraduate Degree in Labour/Industrial Relations or Business Administration or equivalent related experience
• Masters Degree in Labour/Industrial Relations and/or Degree in Law an asset
• Minimum of 7-10 years related experience in HR/labour relations and/or legal experience in multi-site unionized environment; conducting workplace investigations
• Minimum of 5 years related experience coaching/mentoring and alternate dispute resolution techniques
• Strong experience in a highly unionized healthcare environment preferred
• Comprehensive knowledge of relevant legislation including the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act Human Rights Code Employment Standards Act 2000 Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and other healthcare and/or regulatory standards and guidelines
• Demonstrated excellence in effective communication (written and verbal)
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively in a high performance environment.
• Ability to work on confidential and sensitive matters with tact and discretion

Additional Information :

Hours: Monday to Friday - 8:30am - 4:30pm with ability to flex schedule as required by operational needs.

Hiring Range:  $103512 - $128246

Internal Deadline: October 10 2025

Closing Date: October 14 2025 - 11:59pm EST

Halton Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to integrating diversity equity and inclusion throughout our operations policies and culture. If you are passionate about what you do motivated by a job well done and as committed to excellence quality and patient satisfaction as we are wed like to hear from you. Please attach your current resume directly to this posting.

We thank all those who apply but only those individuals selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Halton Healthcare is committed to providing accommodations for applicants with disabilities.  In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code Halton Healthcare will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs to ensure your equal participation.

All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Halton Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to integrating diversity equity and inclusion throughout our operations policies and culture. If you are passionate about what you do motivated by a job well done and as committed to excellence quality and patient satisfaction as we are wed like to hear from you. Please attach your current resume directly to this posting.

We thank all those who apply but only those individuals selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Halton Healthcare is committed to providing accommodations for applicants with disabilities.  In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code Halton Healthcare will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs to ensure your equal participation.

The Ontario Public Hospitals Act mandates that hospitals establish health surveillance programs for all individuals working within the hospital. This regulation requires proof of immunity for certain diseases and as a result Halton Healthcare requires all new hires to receive pre-employment medical clearance by our Health Safety & Wellness team prior to their start date as a condition of employment.  This includes demonstrating compliance with Halton Healthcares Immunization Policies.

All new hires must be fully compliant with our Vaccination Policy as a condition of employment with Halton Healthcare.  Successful applicants will be required to provide proof of vaccination or proof of a documented medical exemption as part of the hiring process.

All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time