Description
Position Overview:
The City of Prince Albert is currently seeking a Human Resources Consultant to join our team! This permanent, full-time position will provide a wide range of Human Resource and Labour Relations functions for Employees, Managers and City Administration. This incumbent will provide advice and guidance on recruitment and selection; performance management; training and development; Collective Agreement administration, collective bargaining, policy interpretation and development as well as labour relations, grievances and arbitrations.
Principle Duties & Responsibilities:
• Provide daily advice, guidance and support to managers and staff on the interpretation of the collective agreements, human resource programs, labour relation matters, performance and attendance management, and personnel procedures and policies.
• Lead the management of grievances and labour relations matters by performing duties such as providing information/background on issues, participating in union/management meetings and determining grievance outcomes.
• Represent the City as Member on the Bargaining Committees for a variety of collective agreements, including researching, developing proposals and recommending settlements.
• Manage the recruitment process by preparing and/or verifying staffing requests and the subsequent postings and advertisements, screening applicants, coordinating the interview process and extending offers of employment.
• Support with HR initiatives onboarding/offboarding, communication, management training, leaves requests, auditing overtime and leave utilization.
• Lead attendance management and accommodation initiatives.
• Support Arbitration and Labour Board processes.
• Ensure that practices are consistent and comply with legislation, collective agreements, administrative regulations, and policies and procedures.
Key Behavioural Competencies
Judgment/Problem Solving
• Demonstrates ability to identify and assess various options to determine a course of action appropriate to that time and place.
• Demonstrates ability to project consequences and assess potential risks of decisions made.
• Understands the breadth and depth of potential impact of decisions made.
Communication
• Communication, written or verbal, is clear, concise, direct and purposeful
• Listens actively and fosters two-way communication.
• Seeks to understand before being understood.
• All communication with peers, superiors and subordinates is respectful and appropriate to the situation.
Relationship Building and Management
• Develops and maintains an effective network of contacts as sources of information, advice, support or collaboration on projects.
• Develops, manages and maintains relationships with Department Heads, City Council, Community Groups, co-workers and the public in an effective and professional manner.
• Demonstrates an ability to work in a collaborative fashion with the maintenance of productive working relationships as a primary focus.
Team/Collaborative Oriented
• Effective interpersonal skills in working cooperatively and collaboratively with co-workers, other departmental staff, community groups or other agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to work as an enthusiastic and positive team member in a results oriented environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a wide variety of people in a wide variety of environments.
Adaptable/Flexible
• Demonstrates ability to adapt to changing business needs and work requirements in a timely and effective fashion.
• Demonstrates ability to initiate change in direction procedure and/or priorities as the work or business environment may require.
• Demonstrates ability to work effectively with a wide variety of people in a wide variety of environments.
The City of Prince Albert is currently seeking a Human Resources Consultant to join our team! This permanent, full-time position will provide a wide range of Human Resource and Labour Relations functions for Employees, Managers and City Administration. This incumbent will provide advice and guidance on recruitment and selection; performance management; training and development; Collective Agreement administration, collective bargaining, policy interpretation and development as well as labour relations, grievances and arbitrations.
Principle Duties & Responsibilities:
• Provide daily advice, guidance and support to managers and staff on the interpretation of the collective agreements, human resource programs, labour relation matters, performance and attendance management, and personnel procedures and policies.
• Lead the management of grievances and labour relations matters by performing duties such as providing information/background on issues, participating in union/management meetings and determining grievance outcomes.
• Represent the City as Member on the Bargaining Committees for a variety of collective agreements, including researching, developing proposals and recommending settlements.
• Manage the recruitment process by preparing and/or verifying staffing requests and the subsequent postings and advertisements, screening applicants, coordinating the interview process and extending offers of employment.
• Support with HR initiatives onboarding/offboarding, communication, management training, leaves requests, auditing overtime and leave utilization.
• Lead attendance management and accommodation initiatives.
• Support Arbitration and Labour Board processes.
• Ensure that practices are consistent and comply with legislation, collective agreements, administrative regulations, and policies and procedures.
Key Behavioural Competencies
Judgment/Problem Solving
• Demonstrates ability to identify and assess various options to determine a course of action appropriate to that time and place.
• Demonstrates ability to project consequences and assess potential risks of decisions made.
• Understands the breadth and depth of potential impact of decisions made.
Communication
• Communication, written or verbal, is clear, concise, direct and purposeful
• Listens actively and fosters two-way communication.
• Seeks to understand before being understood.
• All communication with peers, superiors and subordinates is respectful and appropriate to the situation.
Relationship Building and Management
• Develops and maintains an effective network of contacts as sources of information, advice, support or collaboration on projects.
• Develops, manages and maintains relationships with Department Heads, City Council, Community Groups, co-workers and the public in an effective and professional manner.
• Demonstrates an ability to work in a collaborative fashion with the maintenance of productive working relationships as a primary focus.
Team/Collaborative Oriented
• Effective interpersonal skills in working cooperatively and collaboratively with co-workers, other departmental staff, community groups or other agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to work as an enthusiastic and positive team member in a results oriented environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a wide variety of people in a wide variety of environments.
Adaptable/Flexible
• Demonstrates ability to adapt to changing business needs and work requirements in a timely and effective fashion.
• Demonstrates ability to initiate change in direction procedure and/or priorities as the work or business environment may require.
• Demonstrates ability to work effectively with a wide variety of people in a wide variety of environments.
Requirements
Required Qualifications:
• Degree in Human Resources or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years of experience in Human Resources /Labour Relations in a unionized environment.
• Collective bargaining and arbitration experience would be an asset.
Key Knowledge, Technical Skills and Abilities
• Knowledge of policies, principles and concepts of Human Resource Management and relevant acts, regulations and guidelines.
• Knowledge of current OH&S standards and regulations.
• Knowledge of attendance management and accommodation practices
• Knowledge of grievance and arbitration practices.
• Ability to use a variety of computer programs, including word processing, database, spreadsheet and presentation software.
Salary & Benefits
Competitive Wage and Benefit package
Contact
Email: hr@citypa.com
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