Senior Advisor, Employee Relations

Attendance

Hybrid

Job number

23358

Category

Senior Professional

Status: Permanent

Type of Contract

Permanent

Schedule: Full-Time

Full Time / Part Time?

Full-Time

Posting date

12-Nov-2024

Location: Montreal, Quebec

City

Montreal

Province/State

Quebec

Area of Interest: Human resources

A career as a Senior Advisor with employees relations at National Bank means standing out and acting as an expert through various mandates while evolving certain practices in employment law. It means contributing to maintaining a harmonious working environment between employees and managers and leveraging your expertise in employment law to influence complex cases.

Your job:

Have a comprehensive vision of trends and issues in labor relations, both internally and externally, to propose and implement preventive strategies aligned with the organization’s values.
Be responsible for the development, implementation, and governance of certain employee-related policies based on the organization’s evolution and jurisprudence.
Act as a coach in various and complex cases, particularly in administrative, corrective, and disciplinary measures, underperformance management, and compliance.
Diagnose problematic work climate situations and formulate innovative solutions adapted to different business realities.
Act as a facilitator in complex conflict situations between management and employees.
Advise management on settlement strategies to adequately manage risks for the organization.
Act as a coach to team colleagues and other members of the employee relations community and contribute concretely to their development.

Your team:

Within the Employee Relations sector, you are part of a dynamic team that shares the values of complicity, agility, and empowerment. Our team stands out for its commitment to maintaining a stimulating work environment focused on collaboration between employees and leaders.

Prerequisites:

Bachelor’s degree in law, industrial relations, or a related field, with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience; or a Master’s degree in a related field with relevant years of experience.
In-depth knowledge of federal labor laws and best practices in employment law.
Experience in coaching and advisory roles with managers at various hierarchical levels.
Demonstrated influential leadership and rigor in managing complex cases.
Experience in amicable dispute resolution.
Adaptability to a dynamic environment and ability to handle multiple cases simultaneously within tight deadlines.
Experience in managing complex mental health issues (an asset).
Being a member of the Quebec Bar or holding the CRHA certification (an asset).

Languages:

English, French

Reason to require this language: you will need to work closely with our colleagues outside Quebec.

Skills

Agility Artificial Intelligence Coaching Cybersecurity Diversity & Inclusion Empathy Employee Counseling Influence others Labor Relations Leadership Learning Agility Relationship Management Support Resiliency Teamwork

Your benefits

In addition to competitive compensation, upon hiring you’ll be eligible for a wide range of flexible benefits to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family.

Health and wellness program, including many options
Flexible group insurance
Generous pension plan
Employee Share Ownership Plan
Employee and Family Assistance Program
Preferential banking services
Opportunities to get involved in community initiatives
Telemedicine service
Virtual sleep clinic

These are a few of the benefits available to you. We have an offer that keeps up with trends as well as your needs and those of your family. 

Our dynamic work environments and cutting-edge collaboration tools foster a positive employee experience. We actively listen to employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication is encouraged.

We're putting people first

We're a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people.   Our mission is to have a positive impact on peoples' lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusivity is central to our commitments. We offer a barrier-free workplace that is accessible to all employees. 

We want our recruitment process to be fully accessible. If you require accommodation, feel free to let us know during your first conversations with us. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?

Come live your ambitions with us!!

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For an environment that supports your career path

There are many varied opportunities for you to progress and develop, and move ahead in your career. This includes on-the-job learning and training, co-development and pairing with other employees, professional support and mentoring, internal career days or discussion forums with our leaders.

For an inclusive and diverse environment

We foster inclusion in an environment where each person’s unique qualities, whether visible or invisible, are celebrated and valued. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?