Labour Relations Advisor and Senior Labour Relations Advisor

Important messages

The Federal Public Service is stronger and most effective when we reflect the diversity of the Canadian population we serve. PPSC is dedicated to building and promoting a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, representative of Canadian society where everyone feels they belong. All candidates in the area of selection who believe they are qualified are encouraged to apply, including Black, other racialized and Indigenous peoples, women, persons with disabilities and persons of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

Set yourself up for success! As the objective of this process is to assess qualifications needed for the position(s) to be staffed, let us know if you have a functional limitation or disability, which may affect your participation. For example, you may contact us if you need assistance in completing and submitting your application. Should you proceed to a future assessment stage, such as an exam or interview, we will send you an e-mail with additional information and you can determine if you may require an accommodation at that time (such as a different test format, an adaptive technology, or additional time). Assessment accommodations are designed to remove the obstacles without altering the criteria being assessed so that candidates with functional limitations can fully demonstrate their abilities.

If you require an accommodation during any phase of this assessment process, please use the Contact information below to request accommodation. All information received in relation to your accommodation will be kept confidential and your right to privacy will be protected.

If you are unable to submit your application before the closing date, please do not hesitate to contact Fiona Noakes by email at .

Duties

You will be one (1) of five (5) Labour Relations Advisors, and a strategic partner to an assigned client group. You will promote and foster a consultative and proactive problem solving employee relations/labour relations approach and contribute to the overall strategic design and implementation of work processes that enable our clients to achieve their business outcomes.

You will be responsible for providing expert advice and guidance in collective agreement contract interpretation for management. You will also liaise with federal government bargaining agents/associations. This includes the coordination and implementation of arbitration decisions and collective bargaining settlements with strategic partners and clients.

You will play an active role in grievance handling, negotiations with union representatives, in labour management meetings, and the development and facilitation of training workshops for management. You will contribute to the planning and development of labour relations policies and procedures that are aligned with the PPSC’s strategic direction and business needs.

Work environment

At the Public Prosecution Service of Canada (PPSC), you will work in a collaborative environment with passionate, enthusiastic and innovative colleagues who are committed to providing leadership, subject matter expertise and proactive management of human resources services for our clients delivered through interdisciplinary expert teams working together.

If what you are looking for is a small organization with an opportunity to make an immediate impact, we want to meet with you!

Intent of the process

The results of this staffing process may also be used to staff similar positions with various tenures, language requirements, and/or security requirements, as needs arise.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Labour Relations Advisor (PE-03)
Senior Labour Relations Advisor (PE-04)

Education:

- Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution 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:
An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience, that is comparable to a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization relevant to the work to be performed, may serve as an alternative to meet the minimum education standard. Whenever the minimum education standard is met through this alternative, it is met only for the position being staffed, and candidates must be re-assessed for future appointments or deployments where the manager has decided to use this alternative.

Degree equivalency

Experience:

PE-03 & PE-04:
- Experience providing labour relations advice and guidance to managers through case files such as discipline, performance management, duty to accommodate, etc.
- Experience in processing and managing grievances and complaints.
- Experience in working with union representatives to resolve sensitive issues.
- Experience in negotiating settlement agreements.

Experience:

PE-04 only:
- Experience in providing advice, guidance and options to clients on complex* Human Resources issues related to labour relations.

*Complex is defined as a variety of files and/or projects which require research, analysis, consultations and consideration from the perspective of applicable legislation, policies and guidelines.

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

Asset Qualification - Experience:

- Experience in preparing briefing note for senior management*.

*Senior management is defined by the director level (or equivalent) and above.

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

Various language requirements
Official Language Proficiency:

- Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB
- Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:

- Knowledge of current operational labour relations issues in the federal public service.

Competencies:
- Thinking things through
- Showing initiative and being action-oriented
- Work effectively with others
- Demonstrate integrity and respect
- Communication

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

Asset Qualification - Knowledge:

- Knowledge of legislation, policies and jurisprudence related to labor relations in the federal public service.

Organizational Needs:

- The organization is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. Qualified applicants who self-declare as members of a visible minority group, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and/or women may be selected for appointment to fulfill organizational needs.

Operational Requirement:
- Ability and willingness to work overtime, at times on short notice.

Conditions of employment

Security level : Reliability

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

PE-03 Rates of Pay: $80,336 to $89,295
PE-04 Rates of Pay: $89,317 to $99,277

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

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