People Relations Specialist

Job Description Job Title: People Relations Specialist Posting Start Date: 11/13/26 **Closing Date:** 11/26/2026 **Requisition ID:** 2084 **Title:** People Relations Specialist **Branch:** People & Culture **Service:** People, Wellness & Talent **Bureau:** Strategic People Services & Administration **Salary:** $121,183.00 - $137,419.00 per annum **Status:** Permanent, Full-Time **Openings:** 1 **Vacancy Type:** This job has been posted to fill a current vacancy **Location:** Headquarters **Position Purpose** -------------------- The People Relations Specialist provides strategic guidance and expertise in labour relations and collective agreement interpretation. This role is instrumental in managing the grievance process, preparing cases for arbitration and Tribunal hearings, and supporting collective bargaining initiatives. Acting as a trusted advisor, the Specialist partners with the Business Partner to resolve labour issues effectively, fostering a positive, collaborative, and harmonious labour climate. **Major Duties & Responsibilities** ----------------------------------- Provides expert guidance on the interpretation and application of working agreements, employment legislation, and internal policies. Oversees the process for all non-medical accommodations, military leave, and unpaid leaves of absence, including leaves provided for under the Employment Standards Act. Maintains and tracks labour administration records including member discipline, interpretation decisions, letters of understanding and applicable precedents and practices. Provides coaching, advice and training to leaders regarding the duty to accommodate, complex personnel matters and attendance concerns. Conducts thorough and effective harassment and grievance investigations, including conducting interviews and obtaining documentation and other factual data as required as well as attend grievance hearings, arbitrations and similar. Partners with Business Partners on complex misconduct investigations, ensuring all processes are legally defensible, procedurally fair, fully compliant with working agreements, and aligns with past practices and legal precedents. Participates in the representation of the Chief/Board in legal matters at grievances, arbitrations and the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario. Provides strategic guidance and expertise in the development, implementation and ongoing management of human resources programs. Identifies current and emerging labour arbitration decisions and trends from other police agencies, governments and public sector organizations. In consultation with the Business Partners and Director, advises management on a consistent and fair level of discipline for civilian members, from verbal reprimand to recommendation for termination. Develops and delivers labour relations training programs, guides, issues information memos and delivers training to supervisory personnel. Supports the bargaining team with