The incumbent will work collaboratively with the Global Employee Relations team to maximize synergies and avoid a “silo” approach, and will effectively manage workplace risk, increase efficiency and effectiveness, and support major business initiatives by: • Serving as an escalation point and subject-matter expert for Employee Relations and other HR teams to ensure reputable employee relations advice is provided to businesses, functions and HR teams to support business priorities and RBC Blueprint while managing workplace risk; • Effectively managing complex employee relations investigations and upholding (and as appropriate developing or enhancing) related processes and procedures; • Supporting on initiatives, including the development of tools, processes and/or learning programs for employees and managers to support compliance, increase self-serve capability, enhance HR effectiveness, and encourage practices/behavior and processes consistent with RBC’s workplace policies and Blueprint; • Developing and maintaining deep expertise in employee relations, including applicable employment laws, rules, and regulations; • Ensuring that employees understand RBC’s Blueprint, as well as support and reinforce targeted behaviors that contribute to RBC goals; • Leveraging the value in unit, department, and enterprise-wide teams to develop better solutions and achieve a cross-enterprise mindset; • Accepting and successfully executing change while supporting employees through the process, and keeping them focused on business priorities. The Senior Employee Relations Advisor is part of a professional team responsible for providing support to HR business partners and managers on workplace issues, managing workplace risk, and upholding policies and processes to facilitate RBC’s compliance with legal and regulatory requirements affecting its workplaces.