Employee & Labour Relations Manager

Perley Health

$95K — $118K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Industrial Relations, Human Resources Management, Psychology, or relevant field
  • Minimum five years of experience in Employee and Labour Relations in a unionized setting preferred in healthcare
  • At least three years of leadership experience, including supervising and coaching staff
  • In-depth knowledge of conflict management and dispute resolution
  • Experience in workplace accommodations and disability management
  • CHRP designation is an asset.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and guide a team of Human Resources professionals
  • Coach leaders in conflict management to maintain positive workplace relationships
  • Monitor and evaluate HR metrics to identify improvement opportunities
  • Provide guidance on workplace accommodations and disability management
  • Champion initiatives that enhance employee engagement and retention
  • Support grievance resolution, including research and documentation
  • Advise on disciplinary matters ensuring consistency and compliance
  • Assist in the collective bargaining process including research and proposal writing.

Benefits

  • Participation in the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
  • Priority access to on-site childcare at the Intergenerational Child Care Centre
  • Supportive work environment fostering team collaboration
  • Professional development and growth opportunities within HR field.
Full Job Description
Manager, Employee & Labour Relations
Full-time
37.5 hours per week

The position:

Reporting to the Director, Labour Relations and Human Resources, the Manager, Employee and Labour Relations is responsible for providing leadership and operational oversight of Human Resources programs, services, and administrative functions. The position partners with organizational leaders to support labour and employee relations, workforce planning, employee engagement, talent management, and strategic initiatives. The Manager fosters a collaborative, service-oriented Human Resources team environment while upholding the vision, mission, values, goals and objectives of Perley Health.

Key responsibilities:
  • Provides leadership and guidance to a team of Human Resources professionals
  • Coaches leaders and administrators in conflict management and maintains positive workplace relationships and constructive union-management relations
  • Monitors and evaluates Human Resources metrics to identify areas for improvement
  • Provides guidance on workplace accommodations and disability management
  • Contributes to creating a positive employee experience by championing initiatives and projects that enhance employee engagement, well-being, attendance, and retention
  • Supports grievance resolution process including conducting research, writing grievance replies, preparing memoranda of settlements.
  • Reviews and advises on disciplinary matters including termination letters, and related documentation to ensure consistency and compliance.
  • Supports collective bargaining process including conducting research, writing bargaining proposals, costing bargaining proposals, and maintaining collective bargaining records.

Required qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Industrial Relations, Human Resources Management, Psychology, or other relevant specialization;
  • A minimum of five years of experience in Employee and Labour Relations in a unionized workplace is required (health care sector strongly preferred);
  • Minimum three (3) years of leadership experience, including staff supervision, coaching and performance management.
  • Extensive knowledge of the areas of expertise listed above;
  • Significant experience in conflict management and dispute resolution; and
  • CHRP is an asset.

Salary Range:

$95,176 - $118,970

Perley Health is pleased to offer a competitive package of benefits including participation in the HOOPP (Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan) for those who qualify.

On-site Child Care:

The Intergenerational Child Care Centre has opened on the Perley Health campus, in partnership with Andrew Fleck Children's Services. Perley Health staff will receive priority access to childcare spaces, subject to availability.

For more information, visit: https://www.perleyhealth.ca/generations-connected

How to Apply:

Please forward your resume and cover letter, outlining your background and experience with each key responsibility to [email protected].

We thank all candidates for applying; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.

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