FT Director, Employee Relations, Safety and Wellness

at  Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries

All Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries employees may apply. Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries is committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. We strive to hire a workforce that reflects the community we serve. Employment equity will be considered therefore applicants who identify as women, Indigenous people, members of racialized groups, and persons with a disability are encouraged to apply.

PRIMARY QUALIFICATIONS

• A degree or diploma in Human Resources, Commerce, or a related discipline.
• A minimum of seven years progressively responsible related management experience in Human Resources in a unionized environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge/experience of leading collective agreement negotiations, interpreting relevant legislation, and leading safety and wellness programming.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. The incumbent must be able to facilitate meetings and effectively handle sensitive discussions with tact and diplomacy.
• Training/prior experience in financial management is required.
• Intermediate skills in using Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneDrive, and Teams).
• Ongoing and demonstrated previous professional development to maintain designations and stay current with changes in the profession.
• Prior experience in long-term planning, with the ability to proactively participate in strategic development and implementation for the area.
• Demonstrated management experience, with the ability to analyze and solve problems independently using good judgment, strong leadership and organizational skills, adoption of best practices, strong initiative and ability as a self-starter, excellent human resource management and employee relations skills.

SECONDARY QUALIFICATIONS

• Bilingual (French/English) language skills.
• Training/prior experience in project management is an asset.
• Designation as a Certified Human Resource Practitioner (CHRP) is an asset.
• Have and maintain a valid Manitoba Class 5 drivers’ license is considered an asset.
• Experience in implementing change is an asset.
• Previous experience in the gaming, cannabis, and/or retail industry is an asset.

JOB PURPOSE

Reporting to the Vice President, Human Resources and Corporate Security, the Director, Employee Relations, Safety and Wellness is responsible for the overall strategic direction, leadership, development, implementation, and evaluation of employee relations, safety and health, and health and wellness functions at Liquor & Lotteries, while maintaining alignment with the overall vision and strategic plan of the organization. This position ensures Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries (MBLL) delivers on negotiation and administration of all collective bargaining agreements on behalf of the organization, providing a psychologically and physically safe working environment, and supporting overall employee wellbeing. The incumbent provides advice and support in planning, organizing and evaluating corporate-wide initiatives and programs within the portfolio.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan, organize, and direct policy and programming in the areas of employee relations, labour relations, safety and health, and health and wellness.
• Develop, evaluate, monitor, and execute long and short-term strategic objectives.
• Lead in the planning and development of related strategies and major strategic employee relations, safety and health, and health and wellness related initiatives and projects.
• Prepare annual corporate budgets and monitor financial performance.
• Manage and control departmental budgets and approve all related expenditure requests.
• Lead the ongoing development and implementation of corporate and departmental initiatives and strategies for cost savings, process improvements, and best practice approaches.
• Provide leadership, advice and support to each business unit regarding employee relations, safety and health, and health and wellness processes.
• Ensure effective controls, processes, and systems are in place to protect employees, confidential information, and any corporate assets directly under departmental responsibility and control.
• Participate in long term departmental planning and propose and lead the implementation of related business initiatives.
• Lead the development, planning, and implementation of departmental policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines, and ensure adherence within and outside the department.
• Oversee and participate in the development of bargaining strategies in keeping with factors such as organizational direction.
• Analyze injury data and trends to make recommendations and support programming aimed at reducing workplace injuries and associated costs.
• Ensure that Labour Relations, Safety, and Wellness activities adhere to policies & procedures, collective agreements and legislation. Ensure consistency and fairness in the administration of progressive discipline.
• Review completed investigation reports, provide recommendations for resolution, disciplinary action, etc.
• Provide guidance, support and consultation to various levels of management regarding performance-related employee issues.
• Participate in grievance and arbitration hearings and provide guidance, support and assistance to management.
• Provide effective recommendations to senior and executive management regarding disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.
• Lead and/or participate in the collective bargaining process.
• Negotiate and mediate with bargaining unit representatives.
• Ensure that training on collective agreements, disciplinary processes, legislation, etc., are provided to management teams as required.
• Oversee the delivery and ongoing development of the Attendance Management program.
• Ensure all elements within the Workplace Safety and Health Program (WSH) are updated, implemented, and maintained to ensure compliance with the legislative requirements of the Workplace Safety and Health Act and Regulations.
• Oversee the development, review, and updating of safety and health policies and procedures related to the WSH Program.
• Oversee the assessment of employee wellness needs and areas of interest through information gathering and analysis.
• Oversee the development and implementation of initiatives/projects to ensure health and wellness trends and risks are identified and addressed.
• Monitor and support hazard recognition and mitigation activities, Emergency Response Plans, and regular inspections of all Liquor & Lotteries workplaces, work processes, and safe work procedures.
• Monitor effectiveness of safety control measures and ensure continuous improvement.
• Oversee the investigation of serious workplace incidents, dangerous occurrences, and work refusals, and ensure that corrective measures are implemented effectively.
• Oversee case management activities for occupational and non-occupational injury and illness.
• Oversee programs relevant to job accommodation, analysis of injury trends, recommendations for injury prevention strategies, and determining underlying causes.
• Monitor injury statistics, and trend analysis on non-occupational illness, based on relevant insurer and benefits utilization, and support mitigation strategies.
• Develop performance indicators and identify metrics to measure Human Resource program performance against indicators.
• Ensure procedures meet and integrate with both corporate and Liquor, Gaming, and Cannabis Authority of Manitoba (LGCA) requirements.
• Monitor, measure, and report procedural infractions.
• Evaluate procedures on a continual basis to keep up with best practices within the industry, changes in regulations, and collective bargaining agreements.
• Measure departmental performance to monitor the effectiveness and efficiency of service delivery to internal and external customers.
• Develop and communicate action plans to address department performance deficiencies.
• Provide progress and evaluation reports to the Vice President, Human Resources as required.