Relations presse Offres d'emploi - Truro, NS

Description

Position at VON Canada

Requisition Details :

Employment Status : Regular, Full Time (1.0 FTE)

Program Name :  Labour Relations

Number of Hours Bi-Weekly : 75

Work Schedule : Days

Location : Candidate must reside in Nova Scotia. This position is hybrid-remote and requires travel to VON sites in Nova Scotia.

About Us :

VON is a non-profit organization that provides clinical, personal, and social support to people who want to live every day to the fullest while remaining in their own homes and communities.

Summary :

The Director of Labour and Employee Relations (“Director”) manages a provincial professional Human Resources team of Labour and Employee Relations Officers, Labour and Employee Relations Advisor and Labour and Employee Relations Coordinator in the execution of the VON Labour and Employee Relations Strategy. In addition, the Director manages a broad range of day to day labour and employee relations issues and provides guidance to the provincial Labour and Employee Relations team to ensure compliance with VON policy and legislative standards. The Director is a subject matter expert and leader in Labour and Employee Relations.

Key Responsibilities :

• Support Corporate Services and Operational leaders in identification and prioritization of current and future pivotal / core needs relating to Labour and Employee relations issues to create strategic organizational response in collaboration with the Senior Director of Labour and Employee Relations.
• Advise stakeholders on issues relating to labour and employee relations in accordance with the labour and employee relations strategy.
• Provincial labour / employee relations lead for all issues ranging from interpretation to arbitration management. The Director makes decisions and provides direction with respect to labour / employment issues consistent with the Labour and Employee Relations strategy and legislation including employment standards, human rights and terminations.
• Provide expert guidance and advice on issues involving human resources and employee relations, collective agreements (negotiation, information, interpretation, and application), performance matters, workplace investigations, grievances, complaints and arbitration issues, organizational change, labour relations-related legislation and regulations, etc.
• Oversees the implementation and administration of collective agreements to ensure consistent compliance, interpretation and resolution of grievances.
• Manage, lead, coach and mentor a team of Labour and Employee Relations professionals in the execution of the Labour and Employee Relations Strategy.
• Maintain knowledge of current legislative requirements and ensures that VON is aware of these requirements and make recommendations to ensure compliance.
• Participate in budget development and monitor cost implications related to Labour and Employee Relations.
• Accountable for budget management including department expenditures.
• Develop and analyze metrics for internal stakeholders as part of reporting to the Senior Management Team, HR committee of the Board, Operations Teams and others in collaboration with the Senior Director of Labour and Employee Relations.
• Direct, guide and coach management on dealing with difficult union / non-union staff interaction and situations.
• Provide advice and coaching to ensure accurate and relevant organizational reporting as pertaining to labour and employee relations to managers and senior managers daily and Regional Executive Directors as applicable.
• Lead and support projects related to the Human Resources and organizational initiatives.
• Participate on quality teams and in quality initiatives.

Investigate and resolve internal / external complaints in a timely manner.

Review all legislative complaints by working with the required stakeholders or external counsel when required.

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Skill Requirements :

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What we can offer you :

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities : fast-paced environment; attention to detail; lift and carry using appropriate lifting techniques; walk, sit, stand, and climb stairs; grip and fine hand movements.

VON Canada is committed to meeting the needs of persons with disabilities and to providing accessibility accommodations for candidates who require them. If you require accessibility support, please visit our website at for further details.

VON Canada is committed to embracing and celebrating diversity, equity, and inclusion (EDI) as fundamental to living out our values of Respect, Compassion, and Excellence in all that we do.