Labour Relations Lead - 5639

Job Summary

Position : Labour Relations Lead

Department : Human Resources

Position Status : Full-Time

Union : Non-Union

Number of Positions : 1

HOURS OF WORK :

Please note that the hours of work are approximate and are schedules are subject to change depending on operational needs.

Any changes made to the hours of work will be done in accordance with the terms of the Collective Agreement.

Approximate # of Hours per week : 37.5

Type of Shifts : Hours of work are Monday to Friday, daytime hours and extra hours may be required on occasion to meet workload demands.

WHY WORK FOR US :

Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) is a state-of-the-art regional hospital with a proud local history extending back over a century.

With a capacity of beds, our regional hospital has one of the busiest Emergency Department in Ontario and offers an extensive range of services, including specialized programs in renal, stroke, cardiac, cancer care, and vascular surgery.

We wouldn't be the hospital we are today without the people and nothing is more important to us then our team of dedicated employees.

At PRHC, we pride ourselves on creating and maintaining an environment where people are valued, recognized, and treated with respect.

We believe that the best way to support our patients is through our people. We do this by providing our employees with competitive and comprehensive benefit plans, a pension program with matching employer contribution, professional development opportunities, employee and family assistance program, health and wellness programs (gym and yoga memberships, annual wellness fair, travel discounts) and a learning fund for educational development.

Exploring new positions, programs, or development initiatives is encouraged as it contributes to your personal and professional growth.

PRHC supports and encourages you to pursue whatever path you choose.

WHAT YOU’LL DO :

Reporting to the Manager, Human Resources, and with a strong focus on providing a professional and responsive client and stakeholder experience, the Labour Relations, Lead (LLR) is responsible for providing leadership and consultative support for all labour related activities to foster continuous improvement of professional relations, effective processes reflective of best practice, collective agreements and legislations and an optimization of stakeholder output.

The LLR acts as an ambassador for the Health Centre, representing the mandates of PRHC as directed in a variety of contentious and politically charged environments.

The LLR is a spokesperson for the employer and knowledgeably presents facts and accurate figures on a regular basis to a variety of stakeholders and constituents.

The LLR also acts as an educator and mentor to the HRBPs and HRGs in all matters relating to Labour Relations.

The LLR works as part of the HR team within the Human Resources Division to ensure the team’s work plan and the organization’s vision, mission, values and strategic directions are implemented.

Specific guidance and mentorship is extended to the HR Business Partner and HR Generalist Labour Focus roles.

The LLR consults with the Manager as appropriate on escalated and / or complex matters with the potential for broad, organization-wide impact as well as the implementation of programs and policies.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING :

• Undergraduate degree in Human Resources, Business or a related field or equivalent experience
• Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) in good standing
• Minimum of five years’ experience working in progressively complex positions in Human Resources in a unionized environment
• Minimum of five years’ experience working as a labour relations lead accountable for grievance management, labour management and collective bargaining.

WHO YOU ARE :

• Conflict resolution and mediation / facilitations skills.
• Demonstrated recent experience as a generalist in a broad range of Human Resources’ practices (e.g., Recruitment & Retention, Employee & Labour Relations, Training and Development, Compensation, Organizational Effectiveness, Conflict Resolution, Issues management, Accommodations)
• Ability to maintain appropriate, ethical and professional boundaries
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism at all times
• Effective and positive communicator
• Careful and active listener
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to take the initiative in a dynamic work environment
• Highly developed organizational and time management skills
• Ability to prioritize workload with multiple competing tasks
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, including Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills
• Embrace change, innovation and personal growth
• Enthusiastic support for the program, team, Health Centre and co-workers
• Strategic thinker and effective decision-making skills contributing innovative ideas that could enhance services and programs
• Ability to work independently and also contribute to a team
• Ability to negotiate challenging situations
• Ability to follow processes and procedures with a high level of detail
• Demonstrated initiative and being solution focused
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with stakeholders / clients.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve goals and objectives within specified time frames.
• Demonstrated knowledge of program planning, development, facilitation and evaluation.
• Analytical decision making / problem solving skills.
• Skills in promoting a team environment and a customer service focus.
• Experience working within the healthcare sector or broader public service sector

OUR COMMITMENT :

At PRHC, we take great pride in maintaining an inclusive culture of respect and a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.

We do this because we understand that bringing different perspectives and backgrounds to the fulfillment of our mission, vision and values makes us better.

We welcome and encourage applications from members of all groups and backgrounds, especially those applicants who are members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the Ontario Human Rights Code based on race, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and / or status as a First Nations, Métis or Inuk / Inuit person.

Peterborough Regional Health Centre is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act ( AODA’).

Should any applicant require accommodation through the recruitment and selection process, please Notify us by indicating you require an accommodation in your application form.

A representative from Human Resources will be in touch with you to tailor the recruitment process to meet your accommodation needs.

Thank you for your interest in the opportunity at PRHC. If you are selected to move forward in the recruitment process, you will be contacted by a member of the Talent Acquisition team.