Salary range

The salary range for this position is CAD $52.59 - $75.59 / hour
Why Fraser Health?

Are you looking for an opportunity to showcase your proven Collaborating and Labour Relations expertise and further expand your leadership skills?

Fraser Health has an exciting opportunity for you as aLeaderin our Human Resources Consulting Portfolio.

Who is Fraser Health?

Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services to over 1.9 million people in 20 diverse communities from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka'pamux Nations. Our team of 45,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers is dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities to deliver on our vision: Better health, best in health care.

We are proud of the innovation, dedication, professionalism and tenacity of our physicians, employees and volunteers. More than any building or technology, it's our people who make Fraser Health distinct.

You will be an integral member of the HR Consulting Management team with involvement in:

• Development and implements of sound employee relations policies and practices
• Supports and maintenance of a positive and collaborative work environment supporting the employee/management relationships.
• Provides mentorship to HR Client Partners and takes a senior role when necessary in handling third party dispute resolution processes or negotiating complex advising issues.
• Build solid relationships with HEABC and unions to develop a consultative approach to actively anticipating and resolving issues and implementing required changes.
• Advise clients in the areas of collective agreement and legislation interpretation and assist management with the grievance processes, planning for job action as well as implementing changes in response to new legislation or arbitration decisions.
• Selects and leads the dedicated team in HR Consulting Service, including evaluating performance, mentoring, discipline or discharge of staff as required

We are looking for you as the perfect candidate to have a:

• Bachelor's Degree in a related business or social science discipline,
• Plus five years related experience in a leadership role in employee relations, preferably in a health care or other complex unionized setting.

This is aRegular Full Timeremote opportunity.

Effective October 26th, 2021, all new hires to Fraser Health will need to have full COVID 19 vaccination (have received a full series of a World Health Organization "WHO" approved vaccine against infection by SARS-COV-2, or a combination of approved WHO vaccines). Please note this applies to all postings, and individual medical exemptions must be approved by the Provincial Health Officer.

We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend Fraser Health to their friends as an exceptional place to work. We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the work force and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust.

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Apply today so we can continue the conversation and make a difference in the communities we serve. We value diversity in the work force and aim to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring & Trust.

Detailed Overview

Supporting the Vision, Values, Purpose and Commitments of Fraser Health including service delivery that is centered around patients/clients/residents and families:

As a member of the Human Resources Management Team, is responsible for providing informed and responsive HR consulting services to an assigned portfolio, ensuring compliance with legislated requirements, consistency with various collective agreements and the Fraser Health Strategic Plan. TheLeader provides a coordinated approach to management of employee relations within the assigned portfolio consistent with the mission, goals and values of Fraser Health.

Fosters and influences relationships with managers, employees, internal and external union representatives, HEABC representatives, and representatives of other organizations.

Responsibilities

1. Plans, develops, leads, manages and evaluates the Human Resources Consulting Service for the assigned portfolio, including: Provision of strategic consultation to clients Provision of collective agreement and legislation interpretation and advice to clients Management of the grievance processes Representation at third party dispute resolution processes Pre-bargaining Essential services planning and response to job action Implementation of changes as a result of new legislation, bargaining or arbitral decisions.
2. In collaboration with the Director, HR Consulting develops and implements sound employee relations policies and practices for the Health Authority. Supports and maintains a positive and harmonious work environment for employee/management relationships within the assigned portfolio.
3. Provides leadership and guidance in the development, implementation and evaluation of human resources related strategies to support the business plans of the various client groups within the portfolio, and when assigned to authority-wide projects, within the Health Authority.
4. Liaises with representatives of HEABC and unions to develop a consultative approach to mutual problem solving, enhancing communication, proactively anticipating and resolving issues, and implementing required changes.
5. Provides guidance to HRClient Partnersand takes a senior role when necessary in managing third party dispute resolution processes or negotiating complex consulting issues such as organization-wide change initiatives.
6. Selects and manages the staff of the portfolio HR Consulting Service, including evaluating performance, coaching, discipline or discharge of staff as required.
7. Participates as part of the Human Resources Leadership Team in the development of strategic plans, policies and service priorities for Human Resources Consulting Services across the Health Authority.
8. Identifies and communicates HR Consulting Services' needs to the Director; monitors expenditures within assigned budget, analyses and reports on variances, and recommends and implements remedial action.
9. Represents the Health Authority on committees or task groups as required.
10. Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Bachelor's Degree in a related business or social science discipline, plus five years related experience in a leadership role in employee relations, preferably in a health care or other complex unionized setting or an equivalent combination of education and experience that is acceptable to the Health Authority.

Competencies

Demonstrates the leadership practices of the Fraser Health Leadership Framework of Clear, Caring and Courageous and creates the conditions for people to succeed.

Professional/Technical Capabilities:

• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others in a complex unionized environment.
• Demonstrated evidence of providing client and solution focused consulting services.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written form, including presenting before groups
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate successful settlement of disputes.
• Excellent conflict resolution, team building and change-management skills.
• Demonstrated management, administrative and analytical skills.
• Extensive knowledge of collective agreements and applicable legislation, and a superior ability to interpret and explain content.
• Skill in the operation of a personal computer for office applications and Human Resources Information Systems.
• Valid B.C. Drivers' License and use of a personal vehicle.