Senior HR Advisor; ER & Compliance Lead

FT - Senior HR Advisor (ER & Compliance Lead)

British Columbia, Canada

Posted Friday, June 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM | Expires Monday, July 13, 2026 at 9:59 AM

Connective is a dynamic non‑profit organization that provides innovative programming in the social services sector. We strive to create safe, healthy, and inclusive communities for all.

Connective is a non‑profit organization delivering a range of social services, with over 1,300 employees, the large majority members of one of three bargaining units (CUPE, BCGEU, and the Yukon Employees Union). Connective is committed to providing high‑quality, person‑centred programs and services to the communities we serve.

Connective operates in a complex labour relations environment across multiple jurisdictions.

We are in an active period of organizational transformation and provincial growth. As part of a broader HR restructure, we are building a strategic HR function anchored in the Ulrich three‑pillar model. The Employee Relations & Compliance Lead is one of the most senior and specialized roles in that model owning Connective's labour relations practice, employee relations function, and HR compliance framework across all current and future operating jurisdictions.

This is a role for a seasoned labour relations practitioner. Connective's workforce is predominantly unionised across three bargaining units, and the organization is planning expansion into Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Ontario within the next two to three years. The ER & Compliance Lead will be the organization's internal expert on everything from day‑to‑day collective agreement administration and grievance management to multi‑jurisdictional compliance and policy development.

Collective bargaining at Connective is coordinated through CSSEA, the Community Social Services Employers' Association, established under BC's Public Sector Employers Act. The ER & Compliance Lead does not attend the bargaining table. Instead, their labour relations mandate centres on the skilled administration and application of negotiated agreements, the management of grievances, and ensuring Connective's operational practices remain compliant with its collective agreement obligations.

Hybrid, British Columbia.

Exempt. This position is open to applicants of all genders.

40 hours per week;
Monday to Friday, .

• Committed Living Wage Employer
• 2022, 2023 and 2025 Canadian Nonprofit Employer of Choice Award from NEOC
• 2023 High-Performance Culture Award from Supporting Lines
• Competitive benefits package, including health, wellness, and pension plan
• Career and personal development, with the ability to grow in a diverse range of programs and departments
• Access to a range of staff mental health supports, including an in‑house counsellor, Employee Family Assistance Program, and Critical Incidents Stress Management
• Access to On‑Demand Pay to withdraw earned wages before payday
• Connective is part of a portability program where employees moving from a CSSEA‑member employer to Connective will port their service hours for vacation and wage purposes (within last 12 months)

• Serve as Connective's primary internal resource for collective agreement administration, interpreting, applying, and advising on obligations under the CUPE, BCGEU, and Yukon Employees Union collective agreements
• Manage the grievance process end to end, receiving and tracking grievances, conducting reviews, preparing written responses, and recommending resolution strategies in consultation with the VP People and Culture and in‑house legal counsel where required
• Advise HR Business Partners and operational managers on collective agreement obligations, ensuring consistent and defensible application across all regions and bargaining units
• Build and maintain productive working relationships with union representatives across all three bargaining units, approaching labour relations from a foundation of good faith and mutual respect
• Monitor grievance trends and arbitration developments relevant to Connective's collective agreements, identifying patterns and advising on proactive…