Director, Faculty Relations , Office of Faculty Support

Director, Faculty Relations , Office of Faculty Support

Position No.: JOBPOST-

Salary: $ 113,745 - $ 141,798 per year (pending budgetary approval)

Competition ends: Tuesday, August 25th at 4:00 pm

Reporting to the Associate Vice-President, Faculty Support, the Director, Faculty Relations leads and directs the faculty labour relations strategy to support the long-term future of the University. The incumbent provides strategic leadership for collective bargaining, serving as chief negotiator or a bargaining team member, while overseeing comprehensive research and planning in advance of negotiations. To foster constructive relationships and ensure compliance, the incumbent advises University leaders on complex labour issues, coaches and develops team members and manages dispute resolution mechanisms, including mediation and arbitration hearings, while keeping University practices aligned with sector-wide trends.

Strategic Labour & Faculty Relations Management - 40%

• Develops and oversees the implementation of a labour and faculty relations and service strategy to support the institutional future.
• Serves as chief negotiator and/or bargaining team member in collective bargaining.
• Prepares strategic collective agreement bargaining plans, and oversees research and data analysis in advance of negotiations.
• Fosters an environment that supports proactive and constructive relationships with labour partners through the effective, consistent, and collaborative administration of relevant policies, past practice, arbitration decisions, legislation, and collective agreements.
• Utilizes a proactive problem-solving approach to manage conflict and resolve difficult employment situations, consistent with institutional policies, collective agreements, past practices, arbitration precedents, and applicable legislation.
• Develops recommendations and solutions to deal with complex labour relations issues and facilitates the issue resolution process.
• Ensures all legislated, collective agreement, and policy-driven obligations of the university are met.

Leadership, Advisory & Development

• Provides advice and guidance to team members and to leaders on the interpretation and application of collective agreements, relevant policies, arbitration decisions, and applicable legislation.
• Coaches and develops team members to provide excellent and reliable service.
• Leads and oversees the development and delivery of workshops and/or training for stakeholders on the administration of collective agreements, policies, and best practices in labour and employee relations.
• Provides guidance to staff and final review in the collection of data and information in preparation for grievance responses and mediation and arbitration hearings.

Labour Dispute Resolution, Compliance & Allignment

• Prepares for and attends mediation and arbitration hearings.
• Ensures compliance with institutional commitments and policies by monitoring critical deadlines, managing personnel data, and overseeing the preparation of documents, notices, and other administrative communications.
• Liaises with other academic and staff relations professionals in post-secondary education to understand trends and best practice within the sector.

Other Duties

• Performs other duties within the professional scope and skill level of the position, in full compliance with applicable legislation, university policies, and collective agreements.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Human Resources, Psychology, Labour Relations or in a related field.
• Master’s/Graduate degree in Labour Relations, Business Administration or L.L.B/J.D. is an asset.
• Five (5) to eight (8) years of relevant experience.
• Three (3) to five(5) years of managerial experience.
• A Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) or a Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL) designation is an asset.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated problem-solving, attention to detail, and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills; ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in managing institutional records, adhering to retention policies, and ensuring data integrity.
• Proven ability to handle, secure, and analyze large research datasets in accordance with privacy and security protocols.
• Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision, take…