Manager, Labour Relations

This posting is to fill one permanent, fulltime position, working 75 hours biweekly.

Yukon government’s vision is an engaged and diverse public service that embraces innovation to deliver positive outcomes for Yukoners.

Our department makes a difference…

At the Government of Yukon, our vision is to create an engaged and diverse public service that embraces innovation to deliver positive outcomes for Yukoners – this vision is close to our hearts in the Public Service Commission. We are passionate about our people, and we strive to build a workplace that is inclusive, diverse, respectful, and continuously improving. We do this through maintaining internal HR systems, policies and collective agreements and providing human resources advice and support to departments and employees.

The opportunity…

The Labour Relations branch provides labour relations leadership and expertise for the development and administration of employee relations for the Yukon government, manages the collective bargaining processes and supports departments in employee relations matters.

The Manager, Labour Relations is responsible for managing the operations of the Labour Relations branch by providing advice, guidance and support to Labour Relations Advisors and the Labour Relations Assistant, as well as providing support to the Director of Labour Relations.

The position oversees the advisory and case-management services that the branch provides to all Yukon government departments and corporations. The position assigns and manages staff workloads providing quality assurance and ensures that client needs are met by staff in a timely manner. The position is also responsible for taking carriage of cases that are significantly complex and/or political. The position oversees and participates in the interpretation of employment legislation, collective agreements and employment policies, as well as the resolution of grievances, human rights complaints and employment-related litigation.

Why choose us?

Yukon government cares about their employees and strives to offer a variety of learning and developmental opportunities including in-house training. Funding may also be available to support further education.

Flexible work and leave options may be available allowing you to balance your personal and professional needs.

We also have a comprehensive and generous benefits plan, providing for the health and wellbeing of you and your family.

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Essential Qualifications

Important application requirements

Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet each of the following qualifications. Emphasize how your work experiences and related duties align with the essential and asset qualifications listed below. Note that selection for further consideration is based solely on the information you provide in your resume.

Include the month and year you started and ended a job when you list your work experience. This allows us to accurately calculate the length of time you were in the position.

For more information on how to prepare and submit your resume visit this resource page on Yukon.ca.

• Degree or significant post-secondary education in Labour Relations/Industrial Relations or Human Resources Management, with a preference for labour law;
• Considerable experience managing a team in a professional setting;
• Considerable experience in delivering strategic labour relations services within a unionized environment, such as development of strategy to improve union relations, application of evolving case law to operational practices;
• Considerable experience briefing senior leadership on complex or politically sensitive labour issues; and
• Considerable experience managing available resources to implement integrated solutions and strategies.

Candidates who have education, training, and/or experience equivalent to the essential qualifications listed above may be equally considered.

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Suitability

Candidates should have and may be accessed on

• Leadership and management skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Thinking strategically
• Modelling interpersonal skills and personal responsibility
• Developing people
• Promoting common values and ethics
• Relationship building
• Problem solving
• Ability to influence others

Contact details

If you have any questions about this position, please contact: Dave Anderson, Director, Labour Relation at [email protected].

If you have questions about our recruitment process, please contact: Dani Marrion, Human Resources Consultant at [email protected].