Human Resources Business Partner - Employee & Labour Relations

Who We Are

London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) is a world-class academic health sciences centre located in the southwestern Ontario city of London. Just two hours from Toronto and two hours from Detroit, London features a beautiful and walkable downtown core located on the Thames River, a vibrant culinary scene and scores of activities that highlight local arts, culture and music.  As one of Canada's largest acute-care teaching hospitals, LHSC delivers world-class care and experiences, built on our commitment to excellence in research, innovation, and learning. In partnership with our communities, we design and advance healthcare to support the wellness of the populations we serve. LHSC delivers both local and regional services, including the Children's Hospital, within a large geographic area. LHSC is known for its great people and great care, with a workforce of close to 15,000, dedicated to delivering the highest quality patient care while partnering with communities to transform health, one life at a time. 

Posting Period

Open:         February 7, 2025 

Deadline:    February 21, 2025

Non-Union

Department Name

Employee & Labour Relations

The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) will partner with leaders at all levels of an assigned client group (up to an including the executive level) to enable the most effective and efficient utilization of its very limited and valuable people resources. It will do so by championing corporate HR strategies and initiatives with a client group while ensuring compliance with Hospital policies and applicable legislation. In addition to supporting leaders on employee and labour relations matters, the HRBP will provide general guidance in other areas of HR with the support and at times direct engagement of other specialized areas within HR. The HRBP will help leaders look at their people-related challenges and opportunities holistically and develop appropriate and comprehensive strategies in response.

What we offer:

• Rate of Pay: $52.16 per hour - $65.20 per hour
• Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week
• Health and Dental Benefits & Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Career development and training opportunities
• Employee Wellness initiatives

How you'll contribute:

The HRBP will help leaders look at their people-related challenges and opportunities holistically, and develop appropriate and comprehensive strategies in response. An integral part of the LHSC Employee and Labour Relations Team, your role will include:

• Provide strategic advice, guidance and occasionally direction related to employee and labour relations policies, protocols, collective agreements and employment statutes to reduce the cost, risk and operational disruption associated with union grievance 
• Partner with leaders to ensure the most effective and efficient utilization of valuable and scarce people resources Partner with leaders at all levels within an assigned client group to ensure that people-related challenges and opportunities are viewed and addressed
• Work with leaders to proactively avoid and/or resolve specific individual employee relations situations 
• Represent the interests of assigned client group with HR, informing HR strategy, operational planning and individual tactical interventions
• Conduct workplace investigations, including information gathering, investigation documentation preparation, scheduling and conducting employee meetings and interviews, evidence review, determining findings of fact, and preparing investigation summary documentation and reports 
• Partners with Professional Practice or similar positions while maintaining the integrity of the Just Culture algorithm
• Testifies as required in internal or external legal proceedings on the results of investigations conducted

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a College Diploma in Human Resources
• University Degree preferred 
• Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL) designation preferred
• Minimum five (5) years of recent relevant experienceStrong relationship management skills with experience in partnering, influencing, coaching and building credibility with leaders (at all levels), internals and external partners, and union representatives
• Strong relationship management skills with experience in partnering, influencing, coaching and building credibility with leaders (at all levels), internals and external partners, and union representatives
• Proficient knowledge of collective agreements, HR and labour relations processes and applicable labour/employment legislation
• Proven ability to work independently while also collaborating with members of an interdisciplinary team
• Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking and conflict resolution skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present problems, options, opportunities and recommendations in an objective and convincing manner
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage tense situations with diplomacy and tact
• Strong customer service orientation and business acumen, with the insight, tact and managerial courage to know when and how to challenge behaviours, decisions and actions that violate statute, collective agreement and/or hospital policy
• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite
• Continuous process improvement orientation, skills and experience to look critically at existing processes preferred
• Strong change management skills with demonstrated ability to act as a catalyst for change preferred
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to the principles of patient and family centered care
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to patient and staff safety at LHSC
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to LHSC's Mission, Vision and Values
• Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis

LHSC is committed to the principles of hybrid work and may offer this option to employees whose work can be performed in an alternate location, without adverse impact to the operations of the Hospital, inclusive of our Staff and Patient experience. Confirmation of hybrid work options available to you will be clarified upon hire and may be subject to change based on the duties required of your position. Successful candidates will be required to perform work within Ontario and must be available to work on location, as required.

Teaching, Learning and Research 

London Health Sciences Centre is proudly one of Canada's largest acute-care teaching and research hospitals. LHSC has an unwavering commitment to lifelong learning, with education agreements in collaboration with over 55 schools, hospitals, and community agencies from across Ontario, Canada and internationally; among our many education partners, our three regional partners are Western University, Fanshawe College, and Thames Valley District School Board. LHSC provides students with a place that they can learn and discover knowledge and skills to take them forward in their careers as health care professionals. Approximately 2,900 Nursing, Health and other students ranging from secondary school to university graduate level programs receive training at LHSC every year. As an employee of LHSC, you will be expected to engage in role-related teaching, professional development, and research activities in addition to standard position duties and responsibilities. 

Immunization Requirements:

Before beginning employment at LHSC, all new hires must provide documentation related to LHSC?s Health Review requirements. For more information and a detailed list of requirements, please visit Health Review Requirements | LHSC. 

We are committed to providing a safe, healthy and inclusive work environment that inspires respect. LHSC is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from equity-denied groups including Indigenous people, racialized people, women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons. LHSC is also committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive recruitment process. Upon individual request, we will endeavor to remove any barrier to the hiring process to reasonably accommodate candidates, including those with disabilities, while maintaining a fair, consistent and equitable recruitment approach. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application, interview or selection processes, please contact Recruitment Services at 519-685-8500, extension #34321 or recruitment@lhsc.on.ca . 

As part of the selection process applicants may be required to complete an examination or test. Please be advised that an internal reference check may be conducted as part of the selection process. 

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.