Pina Vescio

Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL) with over 16 years of progressive Human Resources experience within complex unionized public-sector environments. Expertise in employee relations, staffing, workforce planning, labour relations, recruitment support, workplace investigations, and Human Resources consulting. Strong partnerships with leaders through practical, solution-focused Human Resources advice while balancing organizational objectives, legislative requirements, and employee needs.

Manager, Employee & Labour Relations - St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton

Provide strategic Human Resources consultation to operational and senior leaders across a large multi-site academic healthcare organization.

• Advise leaders on employee and labour relations matters
• Support staffing and workforce planning initiatives
• Interpret collective agreements
• Manage attendance management and workplace accommodation
• Lead organizational restructuring and change initiatives
• Conduct performance management reviews
• Conduct workplace investigations
• Collaborate with Recruitment, Occupational Health, Human Resources colleagues, operational leadership, and union representatives
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation and collective agreements
• Support redeployment processes and workforce transitions
• Manage accommodation and return-to-work planning
• Oversee employee leave management
• Provide leadership coaching within highly unionized environments
• Participate in collective bargaining initiatives