Employee and Labour Relations Advisor

Make a difference in a growing innovative mental health organization and centre of excellence in people-centered care. Work with supportive colleagues who are passionate about improving lives and champions for quality and continuous learning.

As a Employee and Labour Relations Advisor you will be an integral part of a collaborative team focused on delivering seamless services and programs to our patients clients and staff. If you are looking for a company that is constantly moving forward in pursuit of successful outcomes get ready to love it here!

What youll be doing:

• Providing proactive practical HR advice to leaders on employee and labour relations performance management attendance accommodation and workforce planning
• Acting as the primary HR contact for assigned client groups building strong trusted relationships
• Interpreting and advising on collective agreements employment legislation organizational policies and accreditation requirements
• Managing complex employee relations matters including investigations grievances discipline terminations and separations ensuring fair consistent and defensible outcomes
• Leading and supporting workplace investigations ensuring procedural fairness and thorough documentation
• Partnering with leaders to drive effective performance management coaching progressive discipline and employee development
• Supporting labourâmanagement meetings grievance processes and arbitration or legal case preparation as required
• Collaborating with Occupational Health and other HR partners on disability management attendance concerns and returnâtoâwork planning
• Developing and delivering HR training including new leader orientation and collective agreement interpretation sessions
• Contributing to HR programs initiatives and projects that strengthen leadership capability employee engagement and organizational effectiveness
• Analyzing HR metrics such as turnover and absenteeism and providing insights to support workforce planning and decisionâmaking.

What were looking for:

• A university degree in Human Resources Labour Relations or a related discipline
• CHRP CHRL or equivalent provincial HR certification
• 35 years of progressive HR experience ideally in a fastâpaced unionized setting (health care experience is an asset)
• Strong working knowledge of Canadian employment and labour legislation collective agreement interpretation and HR best practices
• Proven experience managing investigations grievances discipline performance management and terminations
• Excellent communication consultation and influencing skills with the ability to work effectively at all levels of the organization
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple complex issues and competing priorities
• High professional integrity sound judgment and a demonstrated commitment to confidentiality

As part of our commitment to the health and safety of our patients staff and community from COVID-19 subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation Homewood Health Centre requires that all staff have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.

Why work with us

Homewood Health is Canadas largest and leading service provider for medically focused evidence-based treatment of mental health and addiction disorders. Our organizational culture values service excellence integrity collaboration and innovation. Our people make a difference!

As an equal opportunity employer Homewood Health is committed to employment accessibility diversity equity and inclusion. For this reason we encourage applications from members of equity-seeking groups including women racialized and indigenous communities persons with disabilities and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions.

Join us at Homewood Health and be part of a diverse team helping Canadians live healthier more productive and fulfilling lives.

This job posting is for an existing vacant position within the organization.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority