At a Glance
- Tasks: Support employee relations and lead collective bargaining in a dynamic environment.
- Company: Join the City of Oshawa, a progressive community focused on sustainable growth.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid work options, and opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team committed to equity and inclusion.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in HR while building strong relationships across the organization.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in HR with experience in labour relations; CHRP preferred.
The predicted salary is between 110978 - 130563 $ per year.
- Vacancy : Temporary Full-Time Human Resources Business Partner(HRBP)-Labour Relations
- Job Type : Temporary Full Time
- Job Category : Human Resources
- Department : Corporateand Finance Services
- Union Group : Exempt
- Date Posted : October15,2026
- Weekly Hours :36.25
- Shift Work Required : No
Aprogressivecityof187,800peoplelocatedjustashort30-minutedrivefrom Toronto, the Cityof Oshawaisoneof Canada’sfastestgrowingcommunitiesthatisexceptionallypositionedtolive, work, learnandinvest.
Itsstrategicpursuitofsustainablegrowth, excellentcommunityservicedeliveryandcooperativepartnershipshaveenhanceditsqualityoflifeadvantage, whilemaintainingastrongcommitmenttofinancialstewardship.
The Cityof Oshawaisseekinganexperiencedstrategicandresults-oriented HRBusiness Partner(HRBP)tojointhe Human Resourcesleadershipteam.
Reportingtothe Manager, Labour Relations&Disability Management, the HRBPwillactaskeyadvisorwithinthe Corporationbyprovidingconsultativeservicestotheirassignedclientgroups.
The HRBPprovidesexpertiseinlabourandemployeerelationsacrossall HRfunctions.
Thesuccessfulcandidatewillbuildstrongrelationshipswithstakeholdersacrosstheorganizationbyprovidingvalue-addedserviceinatimelymannerwithinacomplex, fast-paced, andmulti-unionenvironment.
Responsibilities
- Anintegralpartofthe Labour Relationsteam, thispositionprovidesvalueinthefollowingways:
- Employee&Labour Relations(labourmanagementmeetings, grievances, mediation, arbitration, andprogressivediscipline/terminationsetc.)
- Collectivebargaining, includingpreparations, strategydevelopment, representingthe Cityatthebargainingtable, andimplementation
- Leadanyreorganizations, layoffs, redeployments, andagreementswiththeunions
- Liaisewiththe Disability Managementteamandleaderstoprovideadviceandguidanceregardingattendancesupportprogram, leavesofabsence, investigateissuesetc.
- Leadinternalinvestigationssuchasviolationsofthecodeoftheconduct, respectintheworkplaceandotherpoliciesorlegislation, referringselectinvestigationstoexternalspecialistsasnecessary
- Liaisewithexternalconsultants, suchasinvestigators, legalcounseletc.
- Provideadviceandcoachingtoleadersandemployeesregardingtheperformanceappraisalsandperformancemanagementprocess
- Interpretingcollectiveagreements, policies, proceduresandlegislationinordertoprovideexpertadviceacrossthe City
- Serveasthepointofcontactfortheunionswithintheassignedclientgroup
- Participateasacommitteememberonthe Joint Job Evaluation Committeeandadviseonbestpracticesregardingworkforceplanningandcompensation
- Supportsuccessionplanning, employeeandleadershipdevelopmentthroughcoachingandcareerplanning
- Supportculturechangesandchangemanagementinitiatives
- Providingsupportinorganizationaldevelopmentprogramssuchasstrategicandbusinessplanning, employeedevelopment, workforceplanningandcareerplanning
- Assistwithleadershiplevelrecruitmentanddevelopmentasnecessary
- Giveadviceandguidancetootherteammemberswithin Human Resources
- Supportanddemonstratethe Cityof Oshawacorevaluesof Authenticity, Courage, and Trust
- Otherdutiesasassigned
Requirements
- AUniversity Degreein Human Resources/Business Administrationorrelatedfield. Anequivalentcombinationofrelevanteducationandexperiencewillbeconsidered
- Minimumoffive(5)yearsofprogressiveexperiencewithin Human Resourcesand Labour&Employee Relations
- Experienceworkinginaunionizedsettingisrequired, experienceinapublicsectororganizationisconsideredastrongasset
- Certified Human Resources Professional(CHRP)designation, CHRLdesignationpreferred, orworkingtowardsdesignation
- Establishedskillsandexperiencein Microsoft Officeandrelatedsoftwareapplications(HRIS)
- Excellentanalytical, reasoningandproblem-solvingskillsanddemonstratedlabourrelationsexperience, specificallydealingwithgrievance, mediationandarbitrationmattersisamust
- Experiencewithcollectivebargainingispreferred
- Extensiveknowledgeof Human Resourcesbestpracticesandrelatedlegislationincludingthe Employment Standards Act, Labour Relations Act, the Ontario Human Rights Code, the Pay Equity Act, Occupational Healthand Safety Actetc. arerequired
- Strongcommunicationandconsultativeabilities
- Mustpossessawell-definedsenseofdiplomacy, includingsolidnegotiationandeffectiveconflictresolutionskills
- Excellentleadership/peoplemanagementandinterpersonalskillswiththeabilitytocommunicateeffectivelywithalllevelsofstaff, unionmembersandthegeneralpublicinordertobuildstrongrelationshipswithbothinternalandexternalpartners
- Advancedskillsinfacilitation, counsellingandactivelisteningwithademonstratedabilitytoprovideguidance, coachingandassistancetomanagersandstaff
- Demonstratedhighlevelofinitiativeandflexibility, withtheabilitytoplanandworkindependently
- Abilitytoexercisegoodjudgmentisessentialandmustbecommittedtoabsolutediscretioninhandlingconfidential/sensitiveinformation
- Provenexperienceinneedsassessment, providingsupporttoorganization-wideprograms, suchassuccessionplanningandperformancemanagement
- Experienceinjobevaluationandanalysisisanasset
Thispositioniseligibleforhybridwork.
Asaconditionofemployment, the Cityof Oshawawillrequiresuccessfulcandidatestoundergoa Criminal Recordsand Judicial Matters Check.
Thisopportunitymaybeuptoone(1)yearwiththepossibilityofanextension.
Pleasebeadvisedthatpositionlocationasnotedisatthetimeofpostingandissubjecttochange, asrequiredduetooperationalneeds.
The Cityof Oshawaissituatedonlandsandwaterswithinthe Williams Treaties Territory, hometoseven First Nationcommunitiesofthe Michi Saagiigand Chippewa Anishinaabeg, whohavecaredforandmaintainedtheselandsfromtimeimmemorialandcontinuetodosotopresentday.
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Wearean Equal Opportunity Employerinaccordancewiththe Accessibilityfor Ontarianswith Disabilities Act,2005andthe Ontario Human Rights Code(OHRC).
The Cityof Oshawapromotestheprinciplesofdiversity, equityandinclusionandadherestothetenetsofthe Canadian Human Rights Actandthe Ontario Human Rights Code.
The Cityof Oshawaencouragesapplicationsfromwomen, Indigenous Peoplesandpersonsofallcultures, ethnicorigins, religions, abilities, ages, sexualorientations, andgenderidentitiesandexpressions.
The Cityof Oshawawillprovideaccommodationsthroughouttherecruitmentandselectionand/orassessmentprocesstoapplicantswithdisabilitiesand/orneedsrelatedtothe OHRC.
Ifyourequireanaccommodationduringtherecruitmentprocessorassistancewiththeapplicationprocess, pleasecontact Human Resource Services.
Personalinformationprovidediscollectedundertheauthorityof The Municipal Freedomof Informationand Protectionof Privacy Act.
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