Senior Advisor, Employee & Labour Relations(18-months)

**Please Note: If you are a current Algonquin College employee, apply to this job via the Workday application.** **Department:** Labour Relations **Position Type:** Fixed Term Administrative **Salary Range:** $53.24-$66.56-Hourly **Sc** **heduled Weekly Hours:** 36.25 **Anticipated Start Date:** January 04, 2027 **Length of Contract:** 18-months **Posting Information** This job posting is now accepting applications from all qualified individuals. **Posting Closing Date:** November 23, 2026 Please note: jobs are posted until 11:59 pm on the job closing date. **Land Acknowledgment:** Algonquin College campuses in Ottawa and Pembroke are located on the traditional unceded, and unsurrendered territory of the Anishinàbe Algonquin People. The Algonquin People have inhabited and cared for these lands since time immemorial. We take this time to express our gratitude and respect to them and to the land for all that it has provided and will continue to provide. **Job Description:** Bring your labour relations expertise to a complex, multi-union environment where your advice will help shape important workplace decisions across Algonquin College. Reporting to the Manager, Employee and Labour Relations, the Senior Advisor acts as a trusted advisor to leaders across the College on complex and sensitive employee and labour relations matters. This is an opportunity for an experienced labour relations professional to manage a diverse portfolio, work directly with leaders, union representatives and legal counsel, and contribute to fair, practical and effective workplace solutions. Your portfolio will include collective agreement and employment law interpretation, grievances, workplace investigations, performance management, progressive discipline and termination, layoff and recall, human rights matters, conflict resolution and other complex employee relations issues. You will also represent the College in labour and employment-related proceedings, coach and train leaders, and contribute to the implementation of College labour relations strategies. **What You'll Do** In this role, you will provide senior-level employee and labour relations advice and support across the College, with responsibilities including: * **Employee and Labour Relations Management:** Provide strategic and operational advice on collective agreement interpretation, grievances, performance management, progressive discipline, termination, layoff and recall, and other complex employee relations matters. * **Workplace Investigations:** Lead and support complex workplace investigations involving employee conduct, harassment, discrimination and other workplace concerns. * **Management Training and Coaching:** Provide coaching and training to leaders to strengthen their ability to manage employee and labour relations matters effectively. * **Mediation and Conflict Resolution:** Support the resolution of employee complaints, workplace conflict, grieva