Employee Relations Generalist Jobs

Other HR experience in performance management, leave management, recruitment, benefits administration, classification, and exit management.

Demonstrated experience providing employee relations and HR support in a unionized environment

Ability to balance conflicting priorities to manage workflow, ensure completion of essential projects, and meet deadlines.

Strong creative thinking skills with the ability to work independently and in a team-based environment.

Strong analytical skills with demonstrated accuracy and attention to detail.

Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to translate and simplify complex concepts into easy-to-understand and consumable forms.

Knowledge and experience in Disability Management or Occupational Health and Safety

Must possess excellent conflict management skills.

Knowledge and experience in the Duty to Accommodate process.

Responsible and accountable for providing case management of short-duration, work-related injury and disability claims

Support the management team in the day to day issues that arise from staff.

Experience working within a labour environment, ideally with a background in unions that operate within a member-driven/action-oriented model.

Knowledge and experience in Disability Management or Occupational Health and Safety

Must possess excellent conflict management skills.

Knowledge and experience in the Duty to Accommodate process.

Responsible and accountable for providing case management of short-duration, work-related injury and disability claims

Support the management team in the day to day issues that arise from staff.

Experience working within a labour environment, ideally with a background in unions that operate within a member-driven/action-oriented model.

Assists Managers in the development of performance improvement plans, consults and coaches on performance management issues.

Provides coaching, consultation, advice, and support to managers in the management of employee absenteeism.

Facilitates effective communication between all partners to support the attendance management process.

Advises managers/supervisors on general Collective Agreement and HR policy issues with an emphasis on employee relations.

Facilitates, coordinates, and /or conducts training and education sessions with individuals and groups on topics as required.

As a partner to client-managers, the ERA focuses on a proactive approach to support managers/supervisors with their human resource obligations.

Utilize all collective agreements, policies, procedures, regulations and initiatives, and legislative requirements to support effective people management.

Critical thinking, conflict management and project management skills.

Provide support and guidance to management officers to ensure best practices are followed and collective agreements are correctly interpreted and applied.

Collects data, conducts surveys, interviews and other research related to human resource management strategies and policies

Experience working with Indigenous communities, with demonstrated knowledge of Indigenous ways of knowing, understanding, and being is considered an asset.

Manager, Labour and Workplace Experience

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in human resource management or related field or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. 

Must have current experience within US employment laws only-specifically related tperformance management. 

Five years of experience in performance management or similar. 

Handling all RDP (Robust Development Plans-performance management) cases in the US, and 

Complete intake calls with reporter. Coach and counsel Managers, set up expectations, roles and responsibilities, etc. 

Thorough understanding of performance management and best practices tresolve situations of conflict around employees’ performance. 

An equivalent combination of education, experience, skills, knowledge and abilities may be considered.

Considerable knowledge of the procedures, practices and techniques used in collective bargaining and labour management negotiations

Participate in the University’s Labour/Management Committees.

Employee and Labour Relations Records Management

Identify vulnerabilities to the University regarding non-unionized staff and recommend opportunities to resolve the situation.

Broad based experience of Human Resources functions i.e., Labour Relations, Human Rights and Compensation

Post-secondary education in Human Resource Management

Minimum 3 years experience in a Human Resource Role

Sound knowledge of human resources and labour laws

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Generous benefits package for you and your family!

Offer a “Lean Manufacturing” culture

Must have operating knowledge and training in Microsoft Office, particularly in Excel, Word and Outlook;

Must have experience working in a unionized environment;

Should have knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, its regulations and knowledge of the hazards associated with the work;

Only those applicants selected for an interview will be acknowledged

We offer a smoke-free office environment

Must have an understanding of the grievance and arbitration processes;

Partner with Legal and HR community to understand trends or changing legal requirements and regulations

Handle inquiries from Executives, Managers, and other employees (unionized and non-unionized) on any employment-related issue for successful resolution

Minimum 5 years’ experience with workplace human element investigations, providing recommendations and solutions to workplace issues

Strong knowledge of Canada Labor Code and Canadian Human Rights Act

Experience facilitating human rights courses such as sensitivity training or respect in the workplace training

Experience handling Human Rights complaints, investigating, writing responses to how the Company is dealing with these types of complaints

Advanced communication, presentation and project management skills, as well as demonstrated report writing skills

Point person to take over management of disability cases if situation moves towards job impact

Highly competent using Microsoft office, spreadsheets, databases, reports and able to produce meaningful management information

Minimum of 5 years of relevant Employee Relations/Policy experience with experience in Pharma an asset

Excellent problem solving skills with ability to apply sound judgement

Strong relationship building and leadership skills, high integrity orientation

Responsible for documenting activities regarding leaves of absence, disability, accommodation, and absenteeism management

Collaborate in continuous improvement processes related to human resources management. Policy creation, revision, communication, and monitoring adherence

Strong organizational skills. Able to manage and prioritize multiple tasks with a high attention to detail, and maintaining data integrity

Exceptional communication skills, both written and spoken

Traveling Requirement: up to 10%

Experience with SharePoint and MS Teams a plus

Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; maintaining personal networks; participating in recruitment events and professional organizations.

Researches, and provides advice and guidance to assist the Manager Regional Employee Relations with investigation and resolution of employee relations matters.

Post-secondary degree/diploma in a related field or 3 years of equivalent work experience

1 to 3 years of relevant functional experience

One or more years of experience in a unionized environment an asset

Excellent verbal and written communications skills

Project Management: Independently own large-scale, network-wide projects delivered on time that improve frontline partner experience

Crisis Management: Work reactively on crisis-oriented partner issues under extreme time limitations while exercising excellent judgment

Experience analyzing and using metrics to identify vulnerabilities and drive improvements in the employee experience

Work at Scale: Launch and manage sustainable mechanisms for entire networks

7+ years of relevant experience employee relations, labour relations, or labour/employment law with emphasis on labour and employee relations

Excellent skills and attention to detail, able to juggle and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously while delivering on commitments

Proven experience aligning and integrating risk management with business and HR strategy

Post-graduate education or equivalent experience (preferred focus in human resources)

Promote knowledge and understanding of Company policy and of relevant employment laws through coaching, presentations, and training.

Minimum 7+ years direct experience in Employee Relations/Human Resources (ER/HR) and/or employment law

Strong knowledge of Canadian employment law and regulations (both federal & provincial)

Significant Experience in conducting and/or managing workplace investigations

3 to 5 years of progressive LR management experience.

3 years of project management experience

Exceptional relationship management, negotiation, facilitation, conflict management and mediation skills with diverse groups at all levels of the organization.

Utilizes expert knowledge of labour relations and collective bargaining to design and develop labour relations practices and team objectives.

Utilizes expert knowledge of negotiation and conflict resolution to resolve issues

Manages the ELR team, which is responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of effective employee and labour relations strategies.

Provide coaching and consulting to managers in order to enhance their people and performance management skills.

Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills

Advises employees and management on the interpretation of personnel policies, programs and procedures of the company’s Employee Resource Guide.

Honesty, integrity, and strong knowledge of HR principles and employee relation skills.

Highly skilled in creating credible business partnerships within the organization with managers and employees

Counsel managers and employees consistent with company policies/practices, legal considerations, etc. and facilitate resolution of employee relations issues.

Relationship management skills – in-depth

Investigates employee complaints within area of expertise, provide solutions for early resolution while practicing sound case management oversight.

Manage case requirements for supporting severance and reductions in force (e.g., consulting with businesses, providing severance packages, responding to impacted employees/managers).

Monitor and track any case management themes that results in insights to support operating model efficiencies or key risk indicators.

Technical proficiency gained through education and/or business experience.

Provides support for severance and reductions in force (e.g., consulting with businesses, severance packages, calculations & communication with impacted employees/managers).

Post-secondary education or equivalent experience (preferred focus in human resources, management)

Demonstrated experience in aligning and integrating risk management with business and HR strategy, as well as complicated risk analysis

Simplify complex issues and provide proactive strategies for risk management and remediation

Proactively educate and train managers including through creating self-serve tools and resources and supporting COE partners to enable managers

Direct people leadership or HR experience

Knowledge of Canadian employment law and regulations