HR Business Partner - Federal & Labour Relations
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- Hamilton, ON
- $80,000-105,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Strategic Labour Relations Leadership: Provide trusted advice on unionized workforce matters, support grievance handling, investigations, and bargaining, and maintain collaborative union relationships.
- Employee & Manager Support: Act as the first point of contact for HR and LR inquiries, coaching leaders on employee relations, performance management, and policy application.
- Operational HR Excellence: Deliver accurate, timely, and compliant administration of payroll inputs, benefits, pensions, onboarding, and employee data.
- Compliance & Risk Management: Ensure practices meet all applicable federal legislation, collective agreements, and company policies, with well-documented case management.
- Data-Driven Insights: Provide reporting and analysis (turnover, absenteeism, grievances, engagement) that identifies trends and drives actionable solutions.
- Business Partnership: Align HR and LR support with business priorities, contributing to strategies that enhance employee engagement, culture, and operational effectiveness.
- Advise leaders on collective agreement interpretation and application, ensuring consistent practices and compliance.
- Lead or support grievance handling, workplace investigations, and dispute resolution, achieving fair and timely outcomes.
- Contribute to collective bargaining preparation by analyzing data, costing proposals, and drafting contract language; support negotiations as needed.
- Foster constructive relationships with union representatives through professionalism, transparency, and problem-solving.
- Monitor LR trends and recommend proactive strategies to strengthen union-management relations and reduce risk.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to managers and employees on HR policies, employee relations, and organizational practices.
- Coach managers on performance management, progressive discipline, and employee development.
- Lead recruitment, onboarding, and workforce planning to ensure the right talent is in place.
- Partner with leadership on employee engagement and change management initiatives that build trust and improve culture.
- Provide insights and recommendations to leadership by analyzing HR metrics such as absenteeism, turnover, and engagement.
- Oversee accurate payroll inputs, pension plan maintenance, benefits coordination, and employee data management.
- Maintain comprehensive and compliant HR and LR documentation for reporting, audits, and case management.
- Ensure all HR and LR practices comply with federal employment legislation, collective agreements, and company policies.
- Uphold the highest standards of confidentiality, professionalism, and process integrity in all HR practices.
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