Senior Advisor, Labour Relations
Great Canadian Gaming
- Richmond, BC
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Ensure that a constructive, collaborative, and transparent labour relations environment is maintained at all unionized locations in British Columbia.
- Provide guidance to Human Resources team members and managers with respect to interpreting and applying the collective agreement, managing team members in a unionized environment, proactively addressing potential labour relations issues and resolving grievances in a timely manner.
- Actively foster productive relations between the Company, the Union and team members.
- Ensure that unionized sites fully comply with all relevant legislation.
- Play a key role in preparing for collective bargaining process, including developing the collective bargaining strategy, assisting the business to formalize the mandate, researching recently negotiated agreements and current labour relations trends, and drafting proposed language.
- Collect, analyze, and interpret information such as case law, relevant precedence, and arbitral jurisprudence in order to assist the Company in addressing differences in interpreting collective agreements or other documents of record.
- Prepare for, and represent, the Company (with the assistance of legal) at arbitrations and mediations, when necessary.
- Assist the labour relations team to create and deliver labour relations related training, including site education on collective agreement changes.
- Draft all union facing communications, including grievance resolutions, settlements and memorandums.
- Provide guidance and consultation around managing change that impacts unionized team members.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Minimum 3 years of labour relations or relevant human resource management experience.
- Degree and/or diploma in Human Resources Management, Labour Relations or Industrial Relations from a recognized post-secondary institution, or a combination of relevant education and experience.
- Strong understanding of labour relations practices, effective relationship management with the union and the collective bargaining process.
- Thorough knowledge of applicable employment related and labour legislation; including leading labour laws and human rights decisions.
- Experience conducting disciplinary investigations and resolving grievances.
- CPHR designation an asset.
- Computer literacy in all applications of MS Office; HRIS experience an asset.
- Able to successfully obtain a criminal record check through the Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch.
- We have an inclusive and collaborative working environment that encourages creativity, curiosity, and celebrates success!
- We provide you with the tools and technology needed to delight your clients!
- You'll get to work with and learn from diverse industry leaders, who have hailed from top organizations around the world.
- Freedom to Innovate: supports new and better ways to be successful.
- Be your Authentic Self: environment that values diversity as a source of strength.
- This isn't your typical "corporate" job. We work hard and we have fun!