LABOUR RELATIONS ADVISOR

WINNIPEG, MB

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Defined-benefit pension plan.
• Nine-day work cycle which normally results in every other Monday off, providing for a balanced approach to work, family life and community.
• Flex-time and partially remote work schedule (providing the option to work remotely 3 days per 2 week period), depending on nature of work, operational requirements and work location.

• Provide expert and strategic advice to drive enterprise decision making and provide recommendations on complex employee and labour relations matters ensuring compliance with labour law, employment standards, the Human Rights Code, collective agreements, corporate policy, and other applicable legislation.
• Responsible for soliciting feedback and obtaining buy-in from the bargaining units on change management initiatives to support the implementation of enterprise objectives and strategies.
• Lead administration of the internal grievance process: develop strategy, prepare corporate responses, and recommend potential resolutions.  Act as a key advisor to legal counsel at arbitration and MLB proceedings.
• Support the collective bargaining process: contribute to collective bargaining strategy; drafting, reviewing, and modifying proposals; documenting agreements; drafting collective agreement language; and communicating/implementing negotiated changes.
• Provide expert labour relations advice, guidance, and input into complex misconduct investigations.  Ensure standard investigative principles are followed and develop sound, well-reasoned, and defensible discipline recommendations which take into consideration all relevant information and represent and protect long-term corporate interests.  May also be required to conduct workplace investigations as required.
• Responsible for consistent interpretation of collective agreements and corporate policies, promoting consistent labour relations practices across the Corporation.
• Collaborate with Legal Services to develop legal documents including last chance agreements, accommodation agreements, minutes of settlement, and general releases, including coordinating implementation of agreement terms.
• Develop and foster collaborative labor/management relations and approaches to conflict management and problem solving.
• Recommend, develop, and/or amend current human resource policies to reflect changing organizational needs and contribute to the continuous improvement of labour relations systems and practices.
• Work collaboratively with stakeholders to resolve bargaining unit jurisdictional disputes, ensuring compliance with labour board certificates and support the implementation of business initiatives that have jurisdictional implications.
• Develop and deliver educational training sessions for human resources, management, and supervisory staff.

• A four-year Bachelor of Commerce Degree (HR Major) and five years of directly related experience;
  OR
• A two-year Business Diploma (HR) and seven years of directly related experience;
  OR
• An equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) designation would be an asset. 
• In depth understanding of, and experience administering, grievances, workplace investigations, progressive corrective discipline, and collective bargaining processes.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Labour Laws, Employment Standards, Human Rights Code.
• Demonstrated understanding of the strategic, legal, and political implications and influences on labour relations practices, processes, and policies.
• Specialized knowledge of and expertise in interpretation and application of Manitoba Hydro's collective agreements, corporate policy, precedent, and past practice.
• Proven integrity and ability to build effective working relationships with bargaining unit representatives, HR colleagues and all levels of management through the Executive.
• Demonstrated success prioritizing and multi-tasking complex and diverse workload in a challenging and fast-paced environment.
• Possess initiative and sound judgement with corresponding ability to make, justify, and implement decisions in a timely manner.
• Demonstrated ability to research, analyze, and formulate recommendations, bargaining proposals, and collective agreement language that protect the interests of the corporation.
• Committed to remaining current with labour relations issues through activities such as membership in human resource associations, attendance at conferences and seminars, and regularly reviewing arbitration, labour board, and human rights decisions.