Senior Manager, Employee Relations

About the BCLDB:

The BC Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) is one of two branches of government that provide oversight for the beverage alcohol and non-medical cannabis industries in the province. The LDB is responsible for the wholesale distribution of liquor and cannabis, and operates the retails brands BCLIQUOR and BC Cannabis Stores.

The LDB is committed to government's goals of making life better for people in B.C., improving services, and ensuring a sustainable province for future generations. The revenue generated by the LDB helps fund essential public services like health care, education, and community programming. Learn more on the LDB careers page.

In Human Resources (HR), we support a large, distributed organization with a range of services from our Talent & Compensation, Organizational Development & Change, Employee Relations and Investigations, and Occupational Health and Safety teams. You'll get the opportunity to flex your skills in supporting retail, warehouse, and corporate office environments with a unionized employee base. In HR, we know that ensuring employees feel valued and respected and providing opportunities for learning and development is how our business is able to drive efficiencies and profitability.

About this role:

The Senior Manager, Employee Relations reports to the Director, Employee Relations & Investigations. The individual in this position provides expertise, leadership and direction to, and on behalf of, the Liquor Distribution Branch, with respect to the interpretation and administration of collective bargaining agreements, compliance with labour, employment and human rights laws, policies and procedures, workplace accommodation matters, and managing in a unionized environment.

The Senior Manager, Employee Relations is responsible for all aspects of major workplace investigations, including appropriate documentation and reports, and making recommendations regarding outcomes. This is a senior position within the Employee Relations team and the holder is expected to provide leadership and direction to a team of Labor Relations Advisors, with a focus on continuously enhancing the services provided to the business.

A criminal record check is required. Successful candidates must have the ability to travel overnight within the Province of British Columbia.

For complete details about this opportunity, including accountabilities, please refer to the attached job description, also located in the Additional Information section at the bottom of the posting.

An eligibility list for temporary future opportunities may be established.

Position requirements:

Education and Experience:

Degree or diploma in labour relations, employee relations, human resources, administrative law, investigations or related discipline with a minimum of three (3) years of recent, related experience* as a Labour Relations practitioner.

OR

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered, i.e., a minimum of four (4) years of recent, related experience* as a Labour Relations practitioner with coursework towards a degree, diploma, or certificate in labour relations, employee relations, human resources, administrative law, investigations or related discipline.

*Recent, related experience must include the following and must have occurred within the last 10 years:

• Experience conducting full-scope complex labour relations and employee relations investigations including fact finding, conducting interviews, and preparing reports.
• Experience providing guidance and/or advise for workplace investigations and grievance management in a unionized environment.
• A minimum of 3 years experience leading and coaching a team as a direct supervisor.

Preference may be given to candidates with any of the following experience:

• Experience exercising judgment and providing analysis involving complicated and diverse employee relations situations grounded in company policy and procedures, collective agreement language and employment law.
• Experience working at a senior advisory level.
• Experience applying due diligence regarding legal implications and applying various Acts, and policies to a variety of labour relations situations.
• Experience with third party interventions, conducting reviews and/or appeals.
• Experience developing and delivering presentations.
• Experience in business transformation and change leadership initiatives.
• Experience representing cases at quasi-judicial hearings.

Application instructions:

To be considered for this position, your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience as outlined in the position requirements section above. Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies as outlined in the attached Job Description. Applicants must meet the requirements as described below to be considered:

• A cover letter is required as part of your application. The content and/or format of your cover letter may be evaluated as part of the assessment process.
• Ensure your resume includes your educational accomplishments, employment history including start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and any relevant information that relates to the job to which you are applying.

For specific position-related enquiries, please contact Jennifer Robinson at Jennifer.robinson@bcldb.com.

Only applications submitted using the BC Public Service Recruitment System on this website will be accepted. Find more information on the recruitment process, including helpful tips and videos about the application process, visit the Your Job Application page of MyHR. Gain insights into the hiring journey by joining a Career Conversation. Applications will be accepted until 11:00 pm Pacific Time on the closing date of the competition. If you are experiencing technical difficulty applying, visit the Technical Assistance page of MyHR.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:00pm Pacific Time on the closing date of the competition.

Working for the BC Public Service:

The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

This position is eligible for flexible work arrangements, such as a hybrid work combination of in-office and work-from-home, following the guidelines established for flexible workplaces.

The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service is available to applicants that self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, status or non-status, Métis, or Inuit) seeking work or already employed in the BC Public Service. For guidance on applying and interviewing, please contact IndigenousApplicants@gov.bc.ca or 778-405-3452.

The BC Public Service is an award-winning employer and offers employees competitive benefits, great learning opportunities and a chance to engage in rewarding work with exciting career development options. For more information, visit What the BC Public Service Offers.