HR Consultant II

at  Vancouver Police Department

SUMMARY:

Responsible for providing expert advice, support and guidance on a range of complex issues for Teamsters, auxiliary police personnel, and exempt employees relating to employee and labour relations, attendance and disability management, and recruitment and selection.

• Builds and maintains effective relationships with management, employees and union representatives
• Educates managers and employees, and ensures consistent application of HR best practices, policies, procedures, related employment and labour legislation, and collective agreements
• Provides advice, guidance, and support to managers on performance management, progressive discipline, and attendance and disability management
• Responds to grievances, employee concerns and complaints, and various personnel matters as they arise
• Conducts timely and thorough workplace assessments and investigations
• Supports manager and employees in determining appropriate workplace accommodations
• Manages and coordinates all aspects of the recruitment and selection processes for internal and external job competitions and ensures fair and consistent practices and processes
• Works collaboratively with colleagues and other members of the HR Section to carry out initiatives, programs, and projects
• Attends and participates in various committees and meetings
• Manages and maintains various HR tracking lists and data
• Carries out administrative duties relating to HR operations and functions
• Other related duties and responsibilities as assigned