About this role
School District No. 71 (Comox Valley)Manager, People, Performance and Culture Under the direction of the Executive Director, Human Resources, the Manager, People, Performance and Culture provides a wide range of services related to human resources, employee services and labour relations including contract interpretation and grievance advice, union/management consultation and collaborative problem solving, research and preparation for collective bargaining, management of human resources systems, administration and coordination of human resources programs, policy research and development, recruitment and retention, and the development and delivery of learning and development programs.The Manager People, Performance and Culture is responsible for effective collaboration with other administrators and consults with administration and staff to accomplish goals and strategies consistent with the Board of Trustee?s Strategic Plan, School Based Growth Plans, and collective agreements, as well as compliance with legal, regulatory, and government directives and policy. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES EMPLOYEE/LABOUR RELATIONS LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT In consultation and co-operation with the Manager, Labour Relations, promotes positive union/management relations through proactive communications and problem solving with local stewards, executive officers, and union business agents/staff representatives. Works with the Executive Director, Human Resources and management teams to identify key issues for teacher bargaining, determine priorities, draft bargaining demands, research supporting data and develop rationales, develop negotiations strategy, and craft contract language. Provides resource services to employer bargaining committees and negotiating teams. Chairs the Teacher Labour Management Committee and assists the Executive Director, Human Resources with the mandates of this Committee. In consultation and co-operation with the Manager, Labour Relations, takes a lead role in labour relations communications with union representatives, seeking to resolve issues in a proactive manner and maintain a positive labour relations environment. Provides in-service training and development on labour relations and general human resource matters and assists the Executive Director, Human Resources in identifying training and educational needs for human resources employees and exempt administrators throughout the School District. Collaborates with the Manager, Labour Relations providing functional advice and guidance as appropriate and taking a coordinating or lead role in issues resolution that have potential for employee or labour relations impacts. Provides regular updates to the Executive Director, Human Resources on labour relations and human resources matters. Oversees the coordination of the work of the Joint Job Evaluation Committee (CUPE), Support Staff (CUPE) Performance Evaluation Process, and participates on other District committees as assigned by the Executive Director, Human Resources. Conducts conduct investigations and supports competence investigations and performance evaluations. Provides advice and assistance on contract administration, including contract interpretation and application, grievance handling, strategizing employer positions, briefing managers and administrators in preparation for grievance hearings, drafting grievance responses for managers and Memoranda of Agreement, and corresponding with union representatives. Researches and compiles information to provide written reports on specific subjects, as assigned.RECRUITMENT, HUMAN RESOURCES SYSTEMS AND EMPLOYEE SERVICES Oversees the operational management of the staffing, dispatch and HRIS processes and leads a team of dedicated professionals in the completion of this work. Accountable for ensuring the team provides expertise across the School District while adhering to collective agreement provisions, School District Administrative Procedures and legislative obligations