Labour Relations Associate

Labour Relations Associate
Posting Id
Number of Positions
1
Corporate and Financial Services
Division
People and Culture
Shift
Monday to Friday
Rate of Pay
$40.20 - $45.68 Hourly
Job Length/End Date
Up to 12 months
Job Type
Temporary Full Time
Replacement/New Position
New Vacancy
Posting Type
Internal and External
Posting Date
Application Deadline
Position Summary
The Labour Relations Associate will provide support to the Labour Relations Manager. Responsibilities will include providing support for collective bargaining, including benchmarking, assisting with costing, conducting research and analysis, assisting with proposal development, preparing reports and documentation, arranging meetings and taking minutes. Responsibilities will also include providing day-to-day labour relations support, such as researching grievances, conducting research and analysis, and preparing grievance reports; and responding to general labour relations inquiries. The success candidate for this position will be required to deal with confidential and sensitive information as it pertains to all areas of labour relations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Collective Bargaining:
Conducting Benchmarking and analyzing findings.
Producing Benchmarking reports, including summaries.
Assisting with costing for bargaining.
Conducting research and analysis.
Assisting with proposal development.
Preparing reports and documentation.
Arranging all meetings, including preparatory meetings and bargaining meetings.
Taking minutes of meetings.
Preparing correspondence as required.
Other duties as required.
Day-to-Day Labour Relations:
Responding to general labour relations inquiries.
Researching grievances as required,
Conducting benchmarking research and analysis related to grievances.
Preparing grievance reports.
Assisting with all preparations for arbitrations.
Provide support for project/special assignment related to labour relations as required, including conducting research, and assembling pertinent materials, as required.
Other duties as required.
Education and Experience
Degree or Diploma in Human Resources Management or related discipline
Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in an HR role
CHRP designation is an asset
Required Skills/Knowledge
Minium 2 years’ experience assisting with Collective Bargaining.
Minimum 2 years’ experience working in labour relations role.
Experience with benchmarking research, analysis and creating presentations/reports.
Experience using an HRIS system.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Solid organizational skills.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to work in a team environment and be highly collaborative
Strong attention to detail
Solid interpersonal skills
Effective time management skills
Highly developed customer service skills with the ability to communicate effectively, with tact, courtesy, discretion and diplomacy with all levels of staff and the public.
Leadership Competencies
Builds people and culture
Cultivates open communication
Demonstrates personal leadership
Navigates and leads through complexity and change
Shapes the future
Attention Internal Candidates:
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We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those under consideration will be contacted.
The City of Richmond Hill is committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes. If contacted to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please advise Human Resources if you require an accommodation.