Title: Director, Employee Relations
Salary range: $128, 139 to $183, 055 per year, 37.5 hours/week
Department: Human Resources
Northern Allowance: $16, 008 per year
Community: Iqaluit
Union Status: Senior Management- Excluded
Reference #: 04-508411
Housing: Subsidized Staff Housing is Available
Type of Employment: Indeterminate
Closing date: August 22, 2024 @ 11:59 p.m. eastern time
This employment opportunity is open to all applicants.
The Government of Nunavut was selected as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Top Employers for Young People and Recent Graduates in 2024. With one of the fastest growing and youngest populations in Canada, Nunavut is a dynamic, vibrant territory, committed to becoming an even better place for future generations. As a government, we are strengthening our unique model of governance - one that integrates Inuit societal values, promotes use of the Inuktut language, achieves a representative public service, and collaborates with partners to achieve the promise of Nunavut. Successful applicants will enjoy a competitive salary, medical and dental benefits, a defined benefit pension plan, relocation support and opportunities for training and career advancement.
Reporting to the Assistant Deputy Minister, Operations, the Director, Employee Relations will develop and communicate rules governing the employment relationship between the GN and its employees. They are responsible for providing strategic leadership in all facets of the collective bargaining process, including acting as the chief negotiator. The Director offers expert advice and support on human resource policies, directives, and legislation to all Government of Nunavut (GN) departments, boards, and agencies. They will also be responsible for conducting research, planning, developing and implementing policies and directives pertaining to compensation programs.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategically plan, develop, and deliver programs to foster harmonious employee/employer relations across the GN.
- Develop legislation, policies, and programs that align with Inuit Societal Values and operational needs in a fiscally responsible manner.
- Direct collective bargaining activities, including providing a chief negotiator and preparing strategic plans for successful negotiations.
- Provide guidance and facilitate conflict resolution and mediation in the workplace.
- Advise senior officials on complex employee/employer issues and legislative amendments.
- Develop communication procedures and deliver training on employee/employer relations to promote a respectful workplace.
- Conduct research, develop policies, and oversee the administration of GN’s Return-to-work program.
- Direct, monitor, and evaluate the job evaluation system for the GN.
- Develop the compensation philosophy and total compensation package for the GN.
- Control financial and personnel resources to ensure effective mandate execution.
- Evaluate staff performance, develop training plans, and set priorities to enhance professional capacity.
- Provide secretariat support for the Joint Consultation Committee with the Nunavut Employees Union.
- Participate in the department's Senior Management Committee and represent the department on other assigned committees.
- Engage with union executives to negotiate collective bargaining matters and consult on policy and legislation amendments.
- Handle media relations and prepare communications on bargaining and employee relations matters.
- Work with communication officials to ensure clear internal and external communication on employee/employer issues.
Candidate Profile
The Director, Employee Relations should be well-versed in human resources and financial administration management, with a deep understanding of laws relevant to arbitrators, mediators, labor, policy formulation, and return-to-work programs is essential. The candidate should be capable of analyzing national trends and economic factors for collective bargaining and labor compensation structures. Additionally, they must have expertise in program development, implementation, evaluation, and policy development.
The ideal candidate will possess strong verbal and written communication skills, with excellent interpersonal skills to lead, influence, facilitate, and reach consensus with teams. The candidate will employ innovative problem-solving approaches, including quantitative and analytical reasoning, and have the capability to analyze and evaluate problems, proposals, and submissions. Organizational skills and the ability to manage a high volume of information are essential, as is the ability to lead effectively in a cross-cultural environment.
Qualifications
An undergraduate degree from a recognized Canadian university in labour law, industrial relations, business administration or related field;
Seven years of progressive managerial experience in a related human resource field; with preference given to employee and labour relations concentration.
Experience in collective bargaining and administration of collective agreements, policies and legislation is required;
The ability to communicate in more than one of Nunavut’s official languages is an asset.
Acceptable combinations of education and experience may be considered for this position. We encourage you to apply if you have equivalent years of education and/or experience equal to the education and experience requirements listed above.
This is a Position of Trust and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check is required.
The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktut, English and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages of Nunavut. Fluency in more than one of Nunavut’s official languages would be considered an asset. Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land, Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets.
If you are interested in applying for this job, please submit your application to Phelps by clicking: https://bit.ly/3LuNLbN
The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a representative workforce; therefore, priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit who self-identify as being enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement in accordance with the Priority Hiring Policy.
Government of Nunavut employees serving a probationary period must obtain and provide written authorization from the deputy head of their employing department. The authorization from the deputy head must accompany your application for your application to be considered.
Possession of a criminal record may not disqualify candidates from being considered. An assessment of the criminal record will be measured against the scope and duties of the position. This is only a requirement for positions that require a satisfactory criminal record or vulnerable sector check.
Applicants may submit their resume in any of the Official Languages of Nunavut.
Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
The onus is on candidates in receipt of foreign post-secondary education credentials to have their foreign credentials assessed through a recognized Canadian education institution. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of their application.
CONTACT: Department of Human Resources
Government of Nunavut
PO Box 1000, Station 430, Iqaluit, Nunavut X0A 0H0
https://gov.nu.ca/fr_ca/employment-training-and-career-development/possibilities-demploi
Phone: (867) 975-6222
Toll Free: 1-888-668-9993
Fax: (867) 975-6220
Email: https://bit.ly/3LuNLbN
