Manager, Employee - Toronto, Canada - Amica Senior Lifestyles

Amica Senior Lifestyles
Amica Senior Lifestyles
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Manager, Employee & Labour Relations

Amica Senior Lifestyles

Full Time


Established in 1996, Amica Senior Lifestyles owns and operates over 30 senior living residences in British Columbia and Ontario, while continuing to grow in select markets.

Offering Independent Living (IL), Assisted Living (AL) and Memory Care (MC) lifestyle options, we combine expert care with unparalleled premium hospitality and amenities to deliver a personalized senior living experience.

At Amica, we are driven by the desire to be part of something bigger than ourselves. We are privileged to spend our days enriching the lives of seniors, their families and each other. Joining Amica means you'll experience a strong sense of belonging, purpose, possibility, and growth.


Become part of a team where you can make a real impact in the lives of others each and every day.


THE OPPORTUNITY


Reporting to the Director, Employee and Labour Relations, the incumbent acts as a key member of the People Development team.

This position is responsible for managing the strategic and tactical execution the employee and labour relations strategy.


including:
negotiations of collective bargaining agreements; contract administration and interpretation; and guidance/coordination of related management activities.


Primary Responsibilities
Manage the Employee and Labour Relations functions which includes:

  • provides interpretation of labour contracts to managers, and and business partners.
  • Supports review processes for resolution of employee grievances.
  • Identify systemic employee relations issues and determining appropriate course of action
  • Participates in the development and delivery of management training programs designed to advance the human resources skills within the residence.
  • Operationalize the LR strategic plan
  • Act as spokesperson for the negotiations of Collective Agreements; negotiate and draft settlement agreements.
  • Create a more team based and integrated approach to Labour and Employee Relations
  • Working with the Director of ER/LR providing representation at arbitration/board hearings when necessary.
  • Advising and assisting managers at all levels to meet Amica goals of establishing practices and policies for consistent and sound employee relations.
All other duties and tasks as assigned from time-to-time.


Skills and Requirements:


  • Minimum 5+ years of employee and labour relations experience in a unionized environment, with an emphasis on significant multisite collective agreement locations.
  • Demonstrated knowledge/experience with collective agreement negotiations.
  • Effective written and oral communications, listening, presentation, group facilitation; influencing and negotiations.
  • Application of processes for influencing performance management.
  • Effective use of mediation and conflict resolution techniques;
  • Demonstrated ability to provide advice and counsel to business while using ability to influence.
  • Effective written and oral communications, listening, presentation, group facilitation; influencing and negotiations.
  • Broad knowledge of employment legislation: Labour Relations Act, Occupational Health & Safety Act, Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, Human Rights Code, Employment Standards Act, etc.
University Degree or completion of a College Diploma Program in Human Resources or related discipline. Human Resources Leader (CHRL) desirable.


Travel within Canada will be required.- Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the Bona-fide requirements for the open position.

Applicants need to make their requirements known when contacted._
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