Senior Labour Relations Advisor

House of Commons of Canada Chambre des communes du Canada
CA - Ontario - Ontario
January 27, 2025

The House of Commons Administration delivers outstanding services to Members of Parliament and their employees in support of parliamentary democracy. Our success is made possible by our talented and dedicated workforce. We leverage diversity in all its forms and recognize that everyone has valuable contributions to make and the potential for individual growth. If you dream of joining an organization that is small enough for you to be noticed, but big enough to provide you with a meaningful career, then we want to hear from you!

The House of Commons' Human Resources Services is currently looking to staff the Senior Labour Relations Advisor position.

As part of this role, you will be responsible for providing expert advice to House of Commons management regarding all labour relations matters. You will provide expert, proactive, and strategic advice to House of Commons management on employment issues, and interpretation of House of Commons policies, employment conditions and collective agreements. You will also represent management at all levels of the grievance process, including preparing files, making recommendations, participating in hearings, and negotiating grievance procedures with the unions. 

Top Reasons to Join the Labour Relations Team

We foster a collaborative and empowering work environment where teamwork, communication, and professional growth are central. While managing individual portfolios, we work together to achieve goals, meet deadlines, and deliver exceptional results. Our culture emphasizes trust and proactivity, encouraging team members to make sound decisions and contribute independently while aligning with shared objectives.

We also take pride in offering excellent working conditions, including a 35-hour workweek, starting with four weeks of vacation per year, hybrid work options, professional development opportunities, a positive work environment, and support for health, wellness, and work-life balance. As most teams align with the parliamentary cycle, we also provide flexible scheduling options, such as 39 weeks at 40 hours per week and 13 weeks at 20 hours per week, allowing for a three-day workweek during the summer.

Qualifications

Education: 

University degree from a recognized institution in a related field, Labour Relations, Law, Human Resources, OR acceptable combination of education, training and relevant experience.

Experience:  

Exhaustive and relevant experience in each of the following areas:
Providing management with expert analysis and interpretation of rights and obligations found in various documents governing employment conditions, including legislation, policies, terms and conditions of employment, and collective agreements. 
Applying expert knowledge of LR principles and jurisprudence to analyze fact scenarios, identify issues, and develop options, recommendations, and risk assessments for management.
Providing formal and or informal training of managers on LR principles and concepts including progressive discipline, performance improvement, accommodation, management rights, and grievance processes.
Acting as a sole point of contact for managers on all types of labour relations matters, including discipline, grievances, and performance improvement files. 
Experience facilitating the exchange of critical and sensitive information between management and union representatives.
Experience in conflict resolution or problem-solving.

  Assets: 

A designation from a recognized organization (i.e. HRPA, CHRP, ORHRI). 
Experience participating in collective bargaining.
Experience in updating and or developing collective agreement articles. 
Experience in supporting employee investigations regarding code of conduct, harassment, and disciplinary investigations.

Additional Information

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace by providing a barrier-free recruitment and selection process. If you have an accommodation request, require material in an accessible format, or need additional support with the application process, please contact Recruitment and Selection Services at HOCCareers-CarrieresCDC@parl.gc.ca.

Each bilingual position is assigned a linguistic profile that identifies the level of second language proficiency for reading comprehension, written expression and oral interaction required. The profile for this position is CCC. Consideration may be given to candidates with other linguistic profiles.

We invite you to save a copy of the notice of job opportunity. Once the closing date has passed, these documents will no longer be available.

Qualified candidates may be considered for future vacancies for this role or for other similar and/or related roles on an indeterminate and/or fixed term basis.

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