Employee Relations Investigator

About the BCLDB:

The BC Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) is one of two branches of government that provide oversight for the beverage alcohol and non-medical cannabis industries in the province. The LDB is responsible for the wholesale distribution of liquor and cannabis, and operates the retails brands BCLIQUOR and BC Cannabis Stores.

The LDB is committed to government's goals of making life better for people in B.C., improving services, and ensuring a sustainable province for future generations. The revenue generated by the LDB helps fund essential public services like health care, education, and community programming. Learn more on the LDB careers page.

In Human Resources (HR), we support a large, distributed organization with a range of services from our Talent & Compensation, Organizational Development & Change, Employee Relations and Investigations, and Occupational Health and Safety teams. You'll get the opportunity to flex your skills in supporting retail, warehouse, and corporate office environments with a unionized employee base. In HR, we know that ensuring employees feel valued and respected and providing opportunities for learning and development is how our business is able to drive efficiencies and profitability.

About this role:

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Employee Relations & Investigations, the ER Investigator is principally focused on leading major employment investigations into complex allegations of workplace misconduct. The ER Investigator is also responsible for conducting assessments and investigations under the Public Interest Disclosure Act.

A criminal record check is required.

Candidates who are located near a BCLDB office (Burnaby, Victoria, Kamloops) will be offered hybrid work opportunities. For candidates not located near a BCLDB office, fully remote work will be considered, with the expectation that the candidate is able to travel to nearby BCLDB sites on an as-needed basis (i.e. store locations, etc.). Occasional overnight travel may be required.

For complete details about this opportunity, including accountabilities, please refer to the attached job description, also located in the Additional Information section at the bottom of the posting.

An eligibility list for permanent or temporary future opportunities may be established.

Position requirements:

Education and Experience:

Degree or diploma in labour relations, employee relations, human resources, administrative law, or investigations or related discipline.

A minimum of three (3) years of recent, related progressive experience* as a Labour Relations practitioner, with direct experience and knowledge relating to complex workplace investigation best practices in a unionized work environment.

OR

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered, i.e., a minimum of four (4) years of recent, related progressive experience*, as above, including coursework towards a degree, diploma, or certificate in labour relations, employee relations, human resources, administrative law or investigations or related discipline.

*Recent, related progressive experience must include the following and must have occurred in the last 6 years:

• Conducting full-scope complex labour relations and employee relations investigations including fact finding, conducting interviews and preparing reports.
• Experience providing guidance and/or advice for workplace investigations and dispute resolution.

Preference may be given to those candidates with any of the following:

• Experience exercising judgment and providing analysis in complex and diverse employee relations situations grounded in company policy and procedures, collective agreement language and employment law.
• Experience working at a senior advisory level.
• Experience applying due diligence regarding legal implications and applying various Acts, and policies to a variety of labour relations situations.
• Experience in a unionized working environment addressing conflict situations with the intent to develop mutually acceptable conditions.

Application instructions:

To be considered for this position, your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience as outlined in the position requirements section above. Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies as outlined in the attached Job Description. Applicants must meet the requirements as described below to be considered:

• A cover letter is required as part of your application. The content and/or format of your cover letter may be evaluated as part of the assessment process.
• Ensure your resume includes your educational accomplishments, employment history including start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and any relevant information that relates to the job to which you are applying.

For specific position-related enquiries, please contact Jennifer Robinson at Jennifer.robinson@bcldb.com.

Only applications submitted using the BC Public Service Recruitment System on this website will be accepted. Find more information on the recruitment process, including helpful tips and videos about the application process, visit the Your Job Application page of MyHR. Gain insights into the hiring journey by joining a Career Conversation. Applications will be accepted until 11:00 pm Pacific Time on the closing date of the competition. If you are experiencing technical difficulty applying, visit the Technical Assistance page of MyHR.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:00pm Pacific Time on the closing date of the competition.

Working for the BC Public Service:

The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

This position is eligible for flexible work arrangements, such as a hybrid work combination of in-office and work-from-home, following the guidelines established for flexible workplaces.

This position can be performed from multiple communities and the location of the position is negotiable. The locations listed above are to assist applicants in searching for this opportunity and are not a complete list of locations.

The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service is available to applicants that self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, status or non-status, Métis, or Inuit) seeking work or already employed in the BC Public Service. For guidance on applying and interviewing, please contact IndigenousApplicants@gov.bc.ca or 778-405-3452.

The BC Public Service is an award-winning employer and offers employees competitive benefits, great learning opportunities and a chance to engage in rewarding work with exciting career development options. For more information, visit What the BC Public Service Offers.