Human Resources Generalist - Ottawa, Canada - BWX Technologies

BWX Technologies

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Ottawa, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Description

BWXT Medical Ltd.

is a trusted source for the development and manufacture of nuclear medicine for biotechnology, life sciences, pharmaceutical companies and academia partners.

Headquartered in Kanata, Ontario, BWXT Medical Ltd. employs over 300 highly-skilled people in Kanata and Vancouver, British Columbia.

BWXT Medical is hiring a
Human Resources Generalist at our production facility in Kanata, ON.

Location:
On-site; 447 March Road, Kanata, ON

JOB PURPOSE:

The Human Resource Generalist works in partnership with employees, managers and directors on a variety of employment related matters and provides guidance in accordance with applicable legislation and internal policies.

Key focus areas include:
Labour and Employee Relations, Recruiting, Performance Management, Benefits and Compensation.

JOB STRUCTURE & COMMUNICATIONS:

This position reports to the HR Manager, BWXT Medical.
The HRG is the senior HR member onsite, works independently and provides mentoring and coaching to junior human resources staff.
Individual contributor, no direct report.
Mainly internal customers i.e. employees and managers however will interact with external customers as required.
Provides seasoned coaching and guidance to managers on HR matters and influences without direct authority to ensure adherence to federal legislation/laws, collective agreements, etc.
Must demonstrate maturity and ability to influence stakeholders.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Leads grievances with management and union.
Participates in Union Management Committee Meetings as required.
Investigates and resolves employee relations matters, consults with others as required.
Provides recommendations, develops and implements solutions to assist client groups on operational activities.
Meets with the business units on a regular basis to keep current on issues at the local level that have an impact on the business. Listens to the needs of the business and takes ownership to explore/deliver solutions.
Works with the business units to create workforce plans that will allow for proactive recruiting and better utilization of current resources.
Works with the hiring managers at the beginning of the salaried staffing process to confirm position is approved and budgeted; develops hiring specification (job description, competencies, salary range, etc.).
Handles employee relations issues and investigations while working closely with Legal and Ethics & Compliance.
Conducts exit interviews.
Provides high level support to Shared Servicesled initiatives (succession planning, compensation planning, change management initiatives, etc.).
Provides labour relations support at selected locations with bargaining units and/or may be identified as a specific labour relations specialist at those sites with large bargaining unit representation.
Collaborates with HR team members across the BWXT organization on specific projects and initiatives.

GENERAL LABOUR RELATIONS:

Key daytoday contact for union executive.
Builds and maintains trust between the company and the Union.
Builds and maintains trust between the company supervisors and the Labour Relations department.
Builds and maintains communication lines between BWXT supervisors and the Union and ensures accessibility to both parties for advice.
Takes proactive measures to minimize formal grievances.

Grievance Handling and Arbitrations:

Handles grievances during Step I and Step II including conducting grievance meetings, drafting formal responses to grievance and settlements, ensuring consistency in resolving issues and engaging with outside legal when necessary. Supports the Director, HR with Step III grievance.
Skilled at resolving grievances and conflicts by getting management and the union to work collaboratively.
Attends arbitrations. Works closely with management and outside legal on preparing for arbitration.
Conducts fact finding investigations and produces investigation reports including recommendations and corrective actions.

Collective Bargaining and Agreement Administration:

Researches and analyzes data in support of collective bargaining including reviewing external wage surveys and other compensation data. Recommends changes to collective agreement language to support business objectives and minimize risk to the company.
Assists with the development of Strike/Lockout plans.
Member of the management bargaining team, responsible for tracking bargaining progress, drafting of MOS, MOAs, and keeping of minutes.
Responsible for communicating collective agreement updates to management to ensure compliance to new language.
Administers collective agreements in a fair and equitable manner and advises management on course of action.
Interprets and applies relevant labour and employment legislation and regulations.
Oversees the layoff and recall process.

Progressive Discipline: