Labour Relations Consultant Job Listing at City of Edmonton in Edmonton, AB (Job ID 48201)

Description

If you are a highly motivated team player with a keen interest in labour relations, consider joining the Labour Relations team!

Reporting to the Senior Lead, Disputes and Advisory Services, the Labour Relations Consultant is part of the high volume, fast-paced team of professionals who provide a variety of labour and employment related services to the City of Edmonton. No day is the same in this role - you will balance strong technical skills and experience with curiosity to solve problems and resolve conflict. Your exceptional interpersonal skills and strategic mindset will ensure your success in this challenging and rewarding role. Success will also be measured by your ability to achieve results in a respectful, inclusive and service-minded way.

With a focus on the City of Edmonton's Cultural Commitments to Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, you will:

• Provide expert labour relations advice to operational clients in the areas of performance management, including with re-setting performance expectations and disciplinary advice, identifying and providing advice and strategies to balance risks and outcomes
• Facilitate the Dispute Resolution processes to resolve workplace disputes and interpersonal conflicts within the Working Relationship Agreement framework
• Manage grievance disputes to conclusion, including representing the City's interests in the application of dispute resolution techniques to resolve disputes between management and employees/unions
• Develop strong and effective relationships between the unit and unions through consultation, open communication, and collaboration
• Apply strong understanding of the 6 City's Collective Agreements, the Employment Standards Code, and the Human Rights Act to provide clients with labour relations advice on a wide range of employment related matters, identifying risks and providing advice and strategies to overcome risks
• Work closely with Disability Management Consultants and operational leaders in supporting efforts with employee accommodations and/or absences under the City's Attendance Management, Duty to Accommodate Programs, and Drug and Alcohol Directives
• Perform other related duties as required