Negotiations and Policy Consultant

City of Edmonton – Edmonton (North Downtown), Alberta

If you are a highly motivated team player and self-starter with a keen interest in labour relations, consider joining the City of Edmonton as a Negotiations and Policy Consultant! This position reports to a Senior Negotiator and is part of a team of labour relations professionals. Using a strategic mindset, combined with your in-depth technical labour relations knowledge and experience, you will support collective bargaining activities and develop, implement, and evaluate programs and policies related to a wide array of labour and employment matters. A systems thinking approach and keen political awareness are key to ensuring your success in this role. Success will also be measured by your ability to achieve results in a respectful, inclusive and service-minded way.

What will you do?

• Support and provide input to the collective bargaining activities on behalf of the City, including:
  
  • research and preparation, building the mandate, forming proposals, negotiations, documenting
  • bargaining sessions, record keeping, mediation and arbitration where applicable, contingency
  • planning, education, and implementation for one or more collective bargaining tables
• Research and support the development of labour relations and organizational policy in response to changes in organizational direction, agreements with unions, establishment of new case law, and legislative updates
• Support the development and delivery of labour relations education for clients
• Support the development and implementation of policies, tools and resources to ensure that the Labour Relations team, and in turn the clients we serve, are making sound and defensible labour relations decisions. This work may include, for example, developing collective agreement interpretation guidance documents
• Support the City’s labour relations response to new and emerging issues that have multi-union impacts
• Support the development and execution of strategies for resolution of issues that have wide-spread impacts and implications
• Engage and consult with City and union partners on labour relations policy and program matters as needed
• Provide support related to policy grievances, collective bargaining agreement interpretations and Labour Relations Board matters
• Perform other related duties as required
• Applicants may be tested

Qualifications

• Completion of a post secondary education program (Degree or Diploma, or equivalent) in Human Resources, Labour Relations, Law or a related field
• A minimum of 5 years of diversified and progressive human resources experience, including a minimum of 3 years labour relations experience; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
• Experience providing labour relations advice to clients, managing grievance disputes, collective bargaining, developing labour relations policy and/or providing interpretive advice regarding the application of collective agreements

Assets:

• Experience with tracking and using labour relations analytics to inform business recommendations and decisions

Skills required for success:

• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain strong, collaborative working relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including unions, clients, and colleagues
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to effectively support a diverse workforce in sensitive situations and deal with conflict
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to brief leadership on issues and decision points in a concise and effective manner
• Strong advocacy skills, enabling the ability to successfully represent the interests of the employer on contentious matters
• Proficiency in Google suite of applications (Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Slides) and the ability to learn and adapt to evolving technology
• Demonstrated ability to achieve results with a respectful, inclusive and service-minded approach
• Demonstrated commitment to service excellence, embracing diversity and promoting inclusiveness
• Alignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies
• Embracing a culture of equity, diversity, reconciliation and inclusion

Conditions of Employment:

• Valid Alberta Class 5 driver's licence (or provincial equivalent)

Work Environment:

• Note: This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement with the flexibility to work from both home and the worksite

The City of Edmonton values applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourages you to apply. We strive to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact **********@edmonton.ca. Learn more about our benefits.

Up to 1 permanent full-time position

Hours of Work: 36.9 hours per week. Monday through Friday

Salary Range: $76,660 - $109,514 (Annually)

Talent Acquisition Consultant: TD/MZ

Classification Title: PT2 - Human Resources

Posting Date: Oct 01, 2024

Closing Date: Oct 31, 2024 11:59:00 PM (MDT)

Number of Openings (up to): 1 - Permanent Full-time

Union: Management

Department: Employee and Legal Services Division

Work Location(s): Century Place, 9th Floor, 9803 - 102A Avenue Edmonton T5J 3A3