HR Advisor Specialist in Labour Relations

Important messages

*AMENDMENT TO CLOSING DATE

***VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: It is the responsibility of the candidate to clearly outline that they meet each of the screening criteria (i.e. Education and Experience Qualifications, both Essential and Assets) by RESPONDING TO THE SCREENING QUESTIONS IN THE ONLINE APPLICATION. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities, rather the candidate must provide concrete examples that illustrate how they meet the requirement. Lack of EXAMPLES and DETAILS may result in your application being rejected as the Assessment Board will have insufficient information to determine whether or not you meet the qualifications.

PLEASE NOTE THAT YOUR RESPONSES TO THE PRE-SCREENING QUESTIONS AND YOUR RESUME WILL EVALUATE YOUR ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY IN WRITING.

Duties

Provides advice to managers and supervisors in the field of labour relations. Coordinates and participates in disciplinary and grievance investigations and hearings. This position is part of the Human Resources Services Directorate at Health Canada and reports to the manager of the Labour Relations team.

Work environment

The Human Resources Services Directorate provides Human Resources services to management and employees of Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada.

Health Canada is the federal department responsible for helping the people of Canada maintain and improve their health. Health Canada is committed to improving the lives of all of Canada 's people and to making this country's population among the healthiest in the world, as measured by longevity, lifestyle and effective use of the public health care system.

In partnership with others, the Public Health Agency of Canada focuses on preventing disease and injuries, promoting good physical and mental health, and providing information to support informed decision making.

Intent of the process

This process is intended to fill two existing indeterminate vacancies and may be used to fill anticipated vacancy(ies) with the same work description. Linguistic requirements and length of durations might vary. A pool of candidates will be created for eventual other appointments.

Although the immediate intent of this Job Opportunity Advertisement is to staff indeterminately, applicants should be aware that a pool of qualified candidates (fully assessed or partially assessed) may be established and may be used to staff similar positions at this group and level with various language requirements listed in the Language Requirements section. In addition, this process may be used for various tenures (acting appointments, assignment, deployment, indeterminate, specified period, secondment), security requirements and conditions of employment within Health Canada. As a result of the potential and possible use of the selection process and subsequent pool by hiring managers, we encourage all employees seeking this type of opportunity to apply.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION

Graduation with a degree from a recognized university with acceptable specialization in human resources management, labour or industrial relations, psychology, public or business administration, organizational development, education sciences, social sciences, sociology, or in any other field relevant to the work to be performed.

NOTE: Indeterminate incumbents of positions in the PE group on October 1, 1999 who do not possess the education level prescribed above, are deemed to meet the minimum education standard based on their education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

Significant* experience in the provision of labour relations advice and guidance to managers through case files such as discipline, performance management, duty to accommodate, etc.
Significant* experience in writing documents for management such as briefing notes, discipline letters, reports, etc.
Experience in the interpretation of terms and conditions of employment, legislation, policies or jurisprudence
Experience in managing grievances or complaints.

* significant is defined as having the depth, breadth and complexity of experience associated with the performance of the duties.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation with a degree from recognized post-secondary institution in Law and/or experience in practicing law.
Experience in the provision of advice and guidance to managers in one or more other Human Resources discipline(s), other than labour relations.
Experience in managing administrative investigations.
Experience with informal conflict resolution mechanisms (facilitation, meditation, etc.).

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Various language requirements
English Essential
Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB
Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of current issues, trends and jurisprudence in the field of labour relations.

ABILITIES:

Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to analyze information, develop options and provide sound recommendations.
Ability to prioritize workload and manage competing deadlines.
Ability to influence.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

Discretion
Client Service Orientation
Initiative
Dependability
Effective Interpersonal Relations
Good Judgment
Respectful of diversity

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

You may be required to travel in the performance of your duties.
You may be required to work over time.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other information

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

Candidates must provide proof of their education credentials.

Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

If you are working in the Public Service of Canada, please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form.

Indeterminate employees of the Public Service of Canada at the same group and level or equivalent can be considered for deployment.

In accordance with paragraph 8(2)(a) of the Privacy Act, information or material, whether provided directly by the candidate or otherwise obtained by the selection board, used during the selection process for the purpose of assessing a candidate may be used as part of the selection review and recourse processes. Such relevant information may be provided to third parties, such as other candidates or their representatives, who have a legitimate reason to be aware of that information.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection and appointment processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to this process, please advise the organization's representative of your need for accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.

Failure to clearly demonstrate in your cover letter how you meet the Education and Experience factors found on the Statement of Qualifications (see below), may result in the rejection of your application.

Normally, applicants will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.

NOTE: Virtual work arrangements may be available and will be determined on a case by case basis dependent on operational feasibility at the time of hiring. This does not imply tele-work; rather it means working from a Health Canada office within a regional or national headquarters building. The employee will be expected to perform all functions of the positions remotely from a Health Canada office but report to a manager who is working in another location.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.