Senior Labour and Employee Relations Advisor

We are searching for a permanent Senior Labour & Employee Relations Advisor to join our Human Resources team.

In this role, you will serve as a trusted advisor to leaders across a highly unionized organization, providing expert guidance on labour relations, collective agreement interpretation, grievance management, workplace investigations, performance management, attendance management, accommodations, return-to-work planning, and organizational change.

We're seeking a seasoned labour relations professional with strong experience in unionized environments, including collective agreement administration, grievance resolution, arbitration support, employment legislation, and workplace investigations. You are a confident relationship builder who can influence leaders, collaborate effectively with union representatives, and provide practical solutions to complex employee relations issues.

During your first year, you will focus on building strong partnerships with leaders and union stakeholders, developing a deep understanding of the organization's labour relations environment, and establishing yourself as a trusted subject matter expert.

The ideal candidate is adaptable, solutions-oriented, and comfortable navigating complex situations where priorities can shift. You bring sound judgment, strong stakeholder management skills, and a proven ability to support leaders in a fast-paced labour relations environment.

If you have experience as a Labour Relations Advisor, Labour Relations Consultant, Labour Relations Specialist, Employee Relations Advisor, Senior HR Advisor, or HR Business Partner within a unionized environment, we'd like to hear from you.

Position:
Senior Labour and Employee Relations Advisor

Location:

Hybrid- 3 days in the office and 2 days work from home depending on the needs of the department ( 4250 Canada Wy, Burnaby, BC V5G 4W6)

Compensation: PBC’s compensation program is built on a pay-for-performance philosophy, rewarding both individual and organizational achievements. The typical hiring range for this position is $90,000 - $120,000 per year, with the starting salary determined based on a combination of skills, education, experience, and internal equity. As part of our total rewards package, you’ll be eligible for our annual bonus program.

About Pacific Blue Cross
Pacific Blue Cross (PBC) has been British Columbia's leading benefits provider for over 80 years. We are an independent, not-for-profit society with strong roots in BC’s health care system. We provide health, dental, life, disability, and travel coverage to 1 in 3 British Columbians through employee group plans and individual plans.

We are fueled by a commitment to keep health care sustainable for all British Columbians. Through our PBC Health Foundation, we fund projects that improve health outcomes directly related to mental health and wellbeing as well as the prevention and/or management of chronic disease. We are interested in finding people who want to make a difference and who are looking to grow their career with us.

We offer an attractive compensation and benefits package. Our workplace culture values health and wellness, diversity and equality, continuing education, environmental sustainability and giving back to the community

Hybrid work environment - 3 days in the office and 2 days work from home depending on the needs of the department.

Flexible working hours of 7.5 hours per day, Monday to Friday (i.e., 37.5 hours per week).

Paid vacation starts at 4 weeks per year, and increases with years of service.

Generous benefits, including extended health, dental, and life insurance; depending on the plan that you choose, these benefit premiums can be 100% paid by PBC.

PBC contributes the equivalent of 8% of your base…