Employee Relations Specialist - Regional District of Nanaimo

The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) is located on the beautiful central east coast of Vancouver Island, incorporating the municipalities of Nanaimo, Lantzville, Parksville, and Qualicum Beach, and seven unincorporated electoral areas that lie between Cassidy to the south and Bowser to the north. The RDN is situated within the traditional territories of several First Nations, including Snuneymuxw, Snaw-Naw-As and Qualicum First Nations and recognizes their rich cultural heritage. The RDN benefits from inclusive First Nations governance with strong collaboration at all levels in addressing important and pressing issues.

The RDN is home to approximately 170,000 people and is growing at a very rapid pace. Growth is due in part to a mild coastal climate, diverse ecosystems, and landscapes from the Salish Sea to rugged mountains, easy access to a range of outdoor recreation, and a high quality of life.

Reporting to the Manager, Employee Relations, this position provides expert employee relations guidance to a defined client group in support of the Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) human resources strategic objectives. The Employee Relations Specialist provides sound advice to clients on collective agreement interpretation and administration, employment and related legislation and policy, effective employee and labour relations practices, and will lead or assist in workplace investigations. This role is also responsible for providing support for other human resources functions with employee relations intersections, including but not limited to orientation, recruitment and selection, ability management, health and safety, compensation/classification, training and development, and policy development and implementation.

This is an incredible opportunity for an experienced employee relations specialist who has a desire to grow as a local government HR leader. The successful candidate will hold an undergraduate degree, diploma or certificate in human resources or related discipline, with five (5) years of human resources-related experience in a public sector setting. The preferred candidate will also hold a Chartered Professional of Human Resources (CPHR) designation. An equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered.

The salary for this position is $99,975-$111,083 annually and is supplemented by a competitive total compensation plan. This salary is based on the 2024 exempt salary structure and does not reflect the results of the salary review that is currently underway in accordance with the exempt compensation policy.

Harbour West Consulting believes equity, diversity and inclusion are essential for the organizations we serve to achieve the business goals they strive for. We believe that everyone – no matter their gender, racialized identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, ability, religion, political beliefs, family status, socioeconomic status, citizenship status, or Indigenous status – should have equitable access to jobs and opportunities. We strive to ensure the recruitment process unfolds in a fair, transparent, timely and open manner to include individuals previously underrepresented or discouraged from participating.

Should you be interested in learning more about this unique opportunity with Regional District of Nanaimo, please contact Harbour West Consulting at 604-998-4032 or forward your resume, a letter of introduction and the names and contact information for three references, in confidence, to info@hwest.ca.