Senior Employee Relations Specialist - 3 Month Contract

Location: Canada (EST hours preferred)
Work Model: Remote
Hourly Rate: $45 - $60/hour, based on experience

Advantages
Opportunity to shape HR policies and employee relations strategies within a prominent business solutions organization.
Engaging, collaborative, and positive work environment.


Responsibilities
Actively address and resolve employee relations issues while serving as the primary point of contact for workplace concerns.
Lead comprehensive investigations into policy violations or employee complaints, document your findings, and provide actionable recommendations for resolution.
Coach and guide managers on handling employee performance matters, which includes initiating the corrective action process when necessary.
Mediate workplace disputes to promote a collaborative environment and assist in the consistent implementation and understanding of HR policies.
Monitor changes in employment legislation to guarantee organizational compliance and ensure all policies align with current laws.

Qualifications
A Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a closely related field.
A minimum of 3-5 years of proven experience in an employee relations or similar HR-focused role.
Strong understanding of employment laws alongside current HR best practices.
Exceptional communication, mediation, and conflict resolution skills, combined with a demonstrated ability to handle sensitive matters confidentially.
Detail-oriented with the ability to work independently.

Summary
If you are excited about this opportunity, we encourage you to apply directly to the role! You can also reach out to me directly by emailing your resume to kathryn.oconnor@randstad.ca—please ensure you include the job title in the subject line.
I also welcome you to connect with me on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathryn-o-connor-cpc-7136842a/

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.

This posting is for existing and upcoming vacancies.