Bilingual Employee Relations Consultant

at  BMO Financial Group

VIRTUAL61 - REMOTE/TELETRAVAIL - QC - BMO XXXXX Quebec,X0X 0X0

Provides expert employee relations advice and governance to an assigned portfolio to ensure that employee relations policies, practices and strategies support the business/group strategies and meet regulatory/legal requirements. Ensures that initiatives and HR solutions (programs and processes) are consistently and effectively implemented across the business groups. Supports various employee relations programs & initiatives managed internally and with vendors, including work related to acquisitions, divestitures, employment transitions, separation agreements, and outsourcing.

• Builds change management plans of varying scope and type; leads or participates in a variety of change management activities including readiness assessments, planning, stakeholder management, execution, evaluation and sustainment of initiatives.
• Develops employee relations solutions and makes recommendations based on an understanding of the business strategy and stakeholder needs.
• Provides employee relations advice and guidance to assigned business/group on the implementation of solutions.
• Educates managers on all aspects of Labor Relations management including relevant HR policies, appropriate procedures and practices, legislation and regulations and employee relations related training and learning opportunities.
• Acts as a subject matter expert to interpret applicable regulations & policies and makes recommendations on how to resolve business issues.
• Supports the execution of strategic initiatives in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Conducts independent analysis and assessment to resolve strategic issues.
• Provides support for severance and reductions in force (e.g., consulting with businesses, providing templates for severance packages, producing calculations & outplacement estimates, responding to inquiries from impacted employees/managers).
• Performs the initial intake and primary assessment for employee relations requests to determine facts, identify issues & mitigate risks.
• Provides input into the planning & implementation of operational programs and executes within required service level agreements and standards
• Provides governance over employee relations matters by advocating the fair and equitable treatment of employees while ensuring that employee relations practices and strategies clearly support the business/group and enterprise strategies; has the dual challenge to protect the legal and legislative rights of both employees and the organization.
• Investigates employee complaints within area of expertise, provide solutions for resolution and ensuring that finds are documented.
• Builds effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders.
• Ensures alignment between stakeholders.
• May act as the point person for key vendor relationships (Supplemental Unemployment Benefit Plan Administrator, Career Transition Services, and Unemployment Claims Management) and manage operational programs.
• Breaks down strategic problems, and analyses data and information to provide employee relations insights (including employee transitions) and recommendations.
• Monitors and tracks program performance, and addresses any issues.
• Focus is primarily on business/group within BMO; may have broader, enterprise-wide focus.
• Exercises judgment to identify, diagnose, and solve problems within given rules.
• Works independently on a range of complex tasks, which may include unique situations.
• Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Typically between 4 - 6 years of relevant experience and post-secondary degree in related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Law degree preferred.
• Appropriate HR designation preferred.
• Technical proficiency gained through education and/or business experience.
• Verbal & written communication skills - In-depth.
• Collaboration & team skills - In-depth.
• Analytical and problem solving skills - In-depth.
• Influence skills - In-depth.
• Data driven decision making - In-depth.
  You’re fluent in French and English to support business operations outside the province of Quebec.

Please refer the Job description for details