Senior Labour Relations Advisor

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Competition Number:

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Position Title:

Senior Labour Relations Advisor Position Number (Final):

Vacancy Type:

Existing Position Employee Group:

Managerial & Professional Job Category:

Human Resources and Equity Department or Area:

Human Resources

Location:

Kingston, Ontario, Canada (Hybrid)
Salary:$ - $/Year Grade:11

Hours per Week:35

Job Type:Term Length of term:18 months

Shift: 7 Monday - Friday Number Of Positions:1

Date Posted:

September 22, 2026

Closing Date:

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About Queen's University Queen's University is the Canadian research intensive university with a transformative student learning experience. Here the employment experience is as diverse as it is interesting. We have opportunities in multiple areas of globally recognized research, faculty administration, engineering & construction, athletics & recreation, power generation, corporate shared services, and many more.

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Job Summary Located in picturesque Kingston Ontario, Queen's University is seeking a Senior Academic Labour Relations Advisor, to join our team. Reporting to the Director, Faculty Relations (Director), and as a senior member of the Faculty Relations team, the incumbent will contribute to strategic labour relations decision making, administer three collective agreements, participate in collective bargaining, and provide clients with advice on academic labour relations and employment-related matters.

The incumbent will work closely with senior administrators including Deans and others within their client group and with colleagues in Faculty Relations, Human Resources and other shared service units. The incumbent is expected to oversee effective collective agreement administration, build positive and effective relations with union representatives, faculty members and other academic staff, and will lead various projects and activities.

The position involves independent decision-making, initiative, and the use of creative problem-solving skills. It requires excellent communication and negotiation skills including the ability to listen and advocate effectively, navigate difficult conversations confidently and the initiative and tenacity to manage complex issues through to completion.

This position is a great opportunity for a labour lawyer, or a human resources (HR) professional with a relevant degree, who is looking for work-life balance, but not at the expense of having challenging and interesting work. Human Resources at Queen's University is rooted in our values of compassion, curiosity, collaboration, and continuous improvement, we serve as trusted and resilient advisors to the university community, strengthening our workforce with effective talent management practices that propel Queen's forward in its academic mission.##

Job Description
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* KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

**- Respects diversity and promotes inclusion in the workplace.

- Actively participates in collective bargaining. Activities will…