Ethics & Equity Advisor

• Responding immediately, as required, to high priority and/or significant concerns received from employees and/or the general public, while maintaining an appropriate caseload in a fast-paced environment
• Working in consultation with the Manager Ethics, and other Ethics Office staff to develop, assess and refine comprehensive complaints resolution strategies
• Prepare and revise for approval, documentation, i.e., departmental instructions/reference plans and other recommended practices for the Ethics Office activities, conducting inquiries in conformity with established procedures and practices
• Streamlining existing processes through the identification, implementation and leveraging of available technologies
• Provide stewardship of highly sensitive Ethics Office records, while maintaining multiple information management systems, including but not limited to the Code of Business Conduct and Conflict of Interest Declaration databases
• Determining appropriate complaint review strategies for inquiries or investigations (including research, information collection and documentation) consistent with the principles of administrative fairness, confidentiality and neutrality
• Identifying, analyzing and documenting issues of a confidential and/or highly sensitive nature that have potential and actual impacts on employees in the workplace
• As appropriate, providing recommendations to the Manager Ethics regarding best practices for responding to inquiries and complaints
• In consultation with senior staff, assist providing advice and guidance to business units on governance implementation, and support to Human Resource Business Partners to provide support and advice to employees at the site level
• Assist senior staff in providing case management and investigative work on inquiries and allegations and provide confidential support to people leaders and employees who report concerns about potential violations of the Code of Business Conduct
• With support of senior staff, provide advice and guidance on appropriate management action when a violation has occurred. This may include interacting with Security Investigators, Health and Safety, Law, Division, Labor Relations and HR
• From time to time, drafting recommendations/decisions for submission by the Ethics Office to employees and accountable line managers
• Planning and undertaking special activities and projects on behalf of the Ethics Office, including acting in a consultative and oversight capacity to facilitate the work of an external investigator, where necessary
• Increasing employees’ awareness and understanding of the Ethics Office, and promoting access to the department via site visits, informational sessions, etc., as required
• Enhancing management’s and Human Resources’ understanding of the Ethics Office and programs, whenever possible

• Previous OPG HR Ops experience
• Previous OPG Ethics/Employee Relations experience
• Familiar with the Code of Business Conduct and other Ethics-related Governance
• Familiar with complaint processes within Ethics to manage and work collaboratively with other departments for Code case management
• Knowledgeable of conflict of interest matters and managing conflict of interest declarations

CHRP Certification is also an asset