Senior Faculty and Staff Relations Advisor

• Collective Agreement Administration & Interpretation: Ensure consistent and effective application of collective agreements by providing guidance to HR, management, and the Faculty & Staff Relations team.
• Labour Relations & Employee Engagement: Build and maintain positive relationships with employee groups and unions, act as spokesperson in grievances, disciplinary matters, and arbitrations, and promote collaborative labour relations across the University.
• Collective Bargaining & Negotiations: Lead or support negotiations as Chair or Co-Chair, develop bargaining strategies aligned with University goals, and provide training and orientation to bargaining committees.
• Collaboration & Leadership Support" Work closely with management to strengthen leadership, supervision, and decision-making in a unionized environment while leading or participating in projects and initiatives that enhance employee and labour relations.
• Plus More: Be ready to take on additional related tasks as assigned - your role is dynamic and essential to our success!

• Meaningful Impact: Your work directly contributes to creating a better environment for students, faculty, and staff.
• Professional Growth: We support your development, offering opportunities for advancement and learning.
• Work-Life Balance: We value your well-being and know your personal life is most important!
• Dynamic and Inclusive Workplace: We value diversity and inclusivity. You'll be part of a team that celebrates different perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences, making every day an opportunity for personal growth.
• Innovation Culture: We encourage fresh ideas and innovative thinking.
• Competitive Compensation: We offer competitive compensation package and benefits to reward your talent. A few of the these benefits include Health/Dental/Vision Benefits, flexible spending account, Defined Contribution Pension Plan, and much more!

• An undergraduate degree in Business Administration, Commerce or Industrial Relations
• Minimum of 6 years of progressively responsible experience in the labour relations field.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

• Experience in a multi-union public sector organization is an asset.
• A thorough understanding of provincial employment and labour legislation, human rights legislation, and arbitral jurisprudence.
• Understands the principles of interpretation of collective agreements
• Demonstrable knowledge of collective agreement administration and labour relations.
• Proven experience managing grievance procedures and managing settlements
• Proven experience conducting investigations and proposing and managing remedial action
• Thorough knowledge of negotiations/collective bargaining.
• Strong orientation to relationship building and delivering quality service to clients
• In depth analytical skills to determine the appropriate strategy and recommendation on issues surrounding collective bargaining or collective agreement interpretation
• Excellent communication (oral and written) skills
• Conflict resolution and negotiations skills
• Ability to listen effectively, articulate and advocate effectively, problem solve and reconcile complex situations and divergent perspectives, often where some level of conflict is present
• Excellent organizational, research and administrative skills, ability to cope with multiple demands, manage and execute competing priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with management and between unions/management

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