Job Description

Job Number:
J1025-0461
Job Title:
Human Resources/Labour Relations Consultant
Job Type:
Permanent Full Time
Union:
Non-Union
City, Province, Country:
Lindsay, Ontario, Canada
Department:
Human Resources
Open Positions:
1
Date Posted:
October 11, 2025
Closing Date:
October 17, 2025
Ross Memorial Hospital (RMH) is an active, acute-care community hospital located in the heart of the City of Kawartha Lakes. Among our acute and continuing care services, our team cares for 45,000 patients per year in the 24/7/365 emergency department, provides orthopedics and ophthalmology, operates a dialysis unit, and is renowned for its mental health programs and restorative seniors care. The Ross family takes pride in providing compassionate, quality patient care.
Position Summary
Reporting to the Director of Human Resources, the HR/LR Consultant will provide guidance and support to managers and other Human Resources staff on employment and labour relations matters. The HR/LR Consultant will exercise independent judgment and initiative in determining and recommending courses of actions when dealing with a full range of employee and labour relations services including; collective agreement interpretation and application, managing grievances, mediation and arbitration, collective bargaining, employee counselling, conflict resolution, performance management, organizational change, and development.
The Human Resources Department is currently seeking a Permanent Full Time HR and Labour Relations Consultant to join their team.
Effective Date: October 27, 2025
Essential Qualifications

• Four (4) Years Human Resources Management, Industrial Relations or related Business degree
• Certified Human Resources Professional (C.H.R.P)
• Significant experience in a broad range of Human Resources generalist roles with recent

focus on labour relations, preferably in a hospital or unionized environment (minimum
five (5) years).

• Demonstrated ability to embrace and manage change projects independently using a

consultative and consensus building approach

• Demonstrated ability to investigate and effectively resolve grievance issues
• Ability to investigate and respond to issues raised by managers, staff and union

representatives and provide recommendations and strategies for resolution

• Sound judgment, analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills used in assessing

situations and recommending appropriate actions.

• Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal, advocacy and relationship building skills with

the ability to influence through facilitation and discussion

• Sound knowledge and understanding of current employment law, collective

agreements, and best practice HR policy/procedures

• Demonstrated ability to think strategically, and understand the impact of

decisions/actions on other functional areas of the hospital, including people and
financial implications

• Demonstrated ability to build trust , listen openly, encourage others to share their

opinions and respect diversity

• Facilitation, presentation and training skills with ability to develop training or

presentation documents

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and effectively as leader or member in

teams, on task-forces and committees

• Commitment and ability to work effectively with all levels of staff, volunteers, patients,

members of the public and community partners.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, database and electronic document management systems,

HR database

• Demonstrated organizational, administrative and time management skills
• Must be able to fulfill the physical requirements of the job as per the current Physical Demands Analysis

Hours of Work
This is an on-site position, Monday-Friday.
Employment Equity
Ross Memorial Hospital is committed to meeting the needs of persons with disabilities. Accommodation will be provided throughout the hiring process at the request of the applicant.
Employees must meet expectations for appropriate, respectful and professional conduct, as set out in the RMH Code of Conduct.

Skills Required