Attention HR Professionals! Are you ready to take your labour relations expertise to the next level? Do you like the idea of joining an innovative group of professionals committed to fostering and improving labour relations within the Ontario Public Service? Then consider this opportunity with the Treasury Board Secretariat.
About Us:The Employee Relations Branch provides solutions to employee relations issues by working effectively across the HR community with ministries and bargaining agents, fostering positive labour relations, and demonstrating value through measured performance and results. The branch provides services to ministries across the Ontario Public Service.
* Please note this competition will also be used to fill future vacancies!Why work for the Ontario Public Service?The Ontario Public Service (OPS) is committed to being an employer of first choice, creating a positive and inclusive work environment. We offer:
· A defined benefit pension plan
· Flexible work arrangements
· Collegial and professional work culture
· Career growth and development opportunities across multiple business areas
· On-the-job training to support your success in the role.
About the job
In the Employee Relations Advisor role, you will:
• Provide managers and human resources staff with specialized labour relations advice on a broad range of complex employee/labour relations issues (e.g. performance management, attendance management, discipline, disputes/grievances, collective agreement contract interpretation and application).
• Lead and coordinate client ministry grievances beyond the Formal Resolution Stage.
• Represent clients at mediation and arbitration.
• Identify and analyze general employee relations issues and trends, and recommend solutions.
• Advance positive labour relations by building effective working relationships with bargaining agent partners.
What you bring to the team
Technical Skills:
• You have demonstrated knowledge of employee relations including principles, best practices, theories, trends, related legislation, and arbitral jurisprudence in both the public and private sectors.
• You have proven knowledge of and experience in grievance administration and collective agreement interpretation.
• You have demonstrated knowledge of employee relations, including principles and best practices, theories and trends, related legislation (e.g. Crown Employees Collective Bargaining Act, Public Service of Ontario Act, Ontario Labour Relations Act, Employment Standards Act, Ontario Human Rights Code).
Research, Analytical and Strategic Skills:
• You have strong conceptual, research, analytical and problem solving skills.
• You can combine strategic thinking with issues management and a service focus to assist business partners in decision-making.
Negotiation, Collaboration and Interpersonal Skills:
• You have well developed negotiation and dispute resolution skills to represent clients at boards and tribunals.
• You can collaborate with business partners and use superior judgment, business awareness and political acuity to provide risk-based advice.
• You have the ability to advise and direct managers on complex issues and to promote effective labour relations.
• You have strong verbal and written communication skills.
• You have strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
OPS Commitment to diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and anti- racism: We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.
We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.
Visit the
OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the
OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.
We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's
Human Rights Code. Refer to the application instructions below if you require a disability-related accommodation.