Dir, Employee Relations - Regina, Canada - Saskatchewan Government Insurance

Saskatchewan Government Insurance

Verified Company

Regina, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Do you value integrity and innovation? How about passion and caring? Great Us too, and that's why you'll fit right in.

Our intentional culture promotes trust and participation, encouraging you to bring your heart and mind to work every day.

Out-of-Scope

Location:
Regina.

Work hours:
Full time, Monday - Friday

Division:
Human Resources

Closes:
November 19, 2023

This position is currently being reviewed.

General Accountability

Key Accountabilities

Collective Agreement and Grievance Administration- Ensures the effective administration and interpretation of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA).- Advises and educates management on the interpretation and administration of the CBA and labour relations policies and practices.- Resolves interpretation issues with the union, negotiating new outcomes where appropriate.- Oversees the grievance process by ensuring resolution where possible, assisting management in preparation of arguments and understanding of their role(s) and providing labour relations expertise.- Recommends action on all unresolved grievances to achieve satisfactory settlements or submission to arbitration as necessary.- Represents the employer's interests at arbitration, human rights, labour board or other hearings.

Program/Policy Development and Management- Oversees the design, development, implementation, evaluation and delivery of programs, policies and procedures related to effective labour relations and performance management.- Ensures the effective administration of corporate harassment policies, including resolution of any complaints received.- Ensures legal and corporate consistency is achieved in all programs, policies and processes within the scope of the role.- Represents the corporation in joint union/management committees.- Networks with other HR departments and external partners to maintain current information on labour relations best practices and developments.

Collective Bargaining and Letters of Understanding Negotiation- Chairs the management negotiation team.- Manages, organizes and coordinates the negotiation process in keeping with a long-term strategy for effective development of a collective agreement.- Negotiates collective agreement language, related provisions and letters of understanding on behalf of management.- Develops documents and board items required to obtain bargaining mandates and settlement approvals from the SGI Board, Crown Investment Corporation, Personnel Policy Secretariat and the Cabinet Sub-Committee on Public Sector Bargaining.

Performance Management, Discipline & Workforce Transitions- Collaborates with management and the union in order to resolve problems, mediate labour disputes and solve labour relations and performance management issues.- Provides leadership, coaching and support to management on large or complex workforce transitions.- Advises and assists management and employees on complex employee relations-related issues.- Oversees the development and facilitation of management information sessions and workshops on topics related to labour relations and/or performance management.- Collaboratively with Senior Director resolves complex out-of-scope employment matters to a peaceful conclusion.- Collaboratively with Senior Director, leads external legal matters and legislative processes (e.g., Human Rights) on behalf of the organization.

Reporting- Designs, develops and oversees the maintenance of departmental metrics and related reporting.- Oversees the analysis and interpretation of data, identifies opportunities for improvements and changes and uses data to drive decision making.- Creates, coordinates and/or reviews reporting for Finance, management committee, the Crown Investments Corporation (CIC), the Minister's office and/or other related departments and agencies as required.

People Leadership- Builds a high performing workforce by actively leading human resource activities.- Ensures development of divisional succession plans.- Builds a culture of leadership and accountability to effectively deliver on strategic and corporate strategies, ensuring integration with employee performance development and career development plans.- Drives performance through team members and is committed to leadership development across the company, supporting employees and workforce readiness through mentoring, training and developmental opportunities.

Corporate Management- Ensures programs and policies align with corporate, strategic and divisional strategies.- Manages risk in area of authority.- Prepares, reviews, manages and/or approves departmental/divisional budgets.- Prepares decision requests, decision and/or information items and/or SGI board items.- Makes decisions for departmental operations that are efficient, effective and in alignment with strategic direction and priorities.

- Ensures department and program policies, procedures and guidelines are in compliance with applicable federal and provincial legislation and regulations; impl