Human Resources Labour Relations Advisor

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $45.48/Hr. – CAD $65.38/Hr.

Come work as Human Resources Labour Relations Advisor with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Provides human resource and labour relations consultation, advice and support in a dynamic health care environment. Promotes and fosters a consultative and problem solving labour relations approach with Operations Leaders, Union partners, and staff by providing consistent application and guidance on collective agreements, legislation, relevant regulations and acts, policies and procedures. In partnership with other People teams, develops and maintains collaborative relationships with Operations Leaders and influences decision making by providing informed advice and guidance on approaches to meet business requirements.

Provides strategic labour relations advice, guidance and support on innovative workforce optimization strategies and planning, and maintains current knowledge on relevant legislation, health care collective agreements and human resource practices for Vancouver Coastal Health.

This position will be based out of Powell River and with office hours at qathet General Hospital.

• Consult with managers, directors and other clients on operational issues and assists them to meet strategic goals and effective operation of their human resources.
• Consult on performance management, discipline, leave management, selection, organizational redesign, employee interaction and other human resource matters.
• Utilize expert knowledge of applicable collective agreements, legislation, employment and case law, and organizational policies and practices to provide consultative advice to clients on day‑to‑day operational decisions with potential human resource implications. Provide interpretations and assistance to other support services such as payroll, and employee records and benefits. Liaise with other functions within the People Team and the organization as required.
• Investigate labour relations issues and complaints; research appropriate relevant case law and industry practices; develop, recommend and implement contract interpretations, policies, procedures and programs to create and improve consistent labour relations practice within the organization.
• Maintain conduct of employee grievances/disputes from notification up to and including resolution. Provide guidance on fact finding, drafting appropriate correspondence, strategizing employer position, preparing for and conducting meetings with employees, union representatives and legal counsel, prepares for, and participate in cases proceeding to third party hearing. Provide advice to managers and other clients with respect to grievance management and other dispute resolution processes.
• Promote constructive union‑management relations through respectful communication and interest based problem solving. Liaise with Local Union executive and Head Office representatives to resolve problems, consults on issues and provide/exchange information on labour relations issues affecting employees in the workplace, such as organizational changes, staff layoffs, displacements and technological changes.
• In partnership with leadership, assess and evaluate current business delivery and workforce optimization models. Review and analyze relevant information, data and performance metrics and identify opportunities for innovative strategies and practical solutions.
• Monitor and analyze key department/unit/organizational trends and metrics such as vacancies, market pressures, sick time and overtime, attrition, internal turnover and workplace conflict to support operational and organizational planning
• Maintain records such as a grievance tracking database and statistics on labour relations activities; review and analyse data and report concerns and recommendations to leaders and People Operations colleagues.
• Remain current in human rights, employment and other related legislation, health care collective agreements and human resource practices to ensure that Vancouver Coastal Health human resource employment programs are current…