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Director, Labour Relations

3 months ago


Old Toronto, Canada Summit Search Group Full time

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Job type

Full-time

 

Location

Toronto, ON

 

Full job description

About Our Client:

Our client is a leading North American transportation and logistics company.

Position Scope:

The Director, Labour Relations is responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of Labour Relations (LR) in the non-operating crafts in Canada. The role ensures compliance with federal laws and regulations, fosters positive relationships with unions, and contributes to the development and implementation of effective labour relations strategies.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide strategic leadership in the development and execution of LR strategies aligned with organizational goals.
  • Understand risks inherent to Labor Relations and ensure effective controls are in place.
  • Collaborate with senior leadership to ensure that LR initiatives support the overall business objectives.
  • Coach senior leaders on strategy development, execution planning and resolution of escalated issues.
  • Lead and participate in collective bargaining negotiations, working towards fair and mutually beneficial agreements.
  • Build and maintain positive relationships with union representatives.
  • Work to enhance communication and collaboration between the organization and unions.
  • Stay abreast of changes in federal labour laws and regulations.
  • Control the overall direction and workload of Non-Operation Labor Relation’s team.
  • Lead Managers in ensuring department objectives and priorities are in line with the company’s vision.
  • Optimize the team’s performance, efficiencies and morale through strong leadership and employee recognition.
  • Liaise with other functions to ensure collaboration on shared goals.
  • Identify top talent, empower team members to be accountable and encourage cross-training opportunities

Technical Skills & Knowledge:

  • Knowledge of LR principles, including collective bargaining and grievance management.
  • Knowledge of employment legislation including Canada Labour Code and the Canadian Human Rights Act.
  • Knowledge of conflict resolution, negotiations, change management, and federal labour law regulations and best practices.
  • Fluently bilingual both written and verbal (English, French) considered an asset.

Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Business Administration, or a related field; MBA considered an asset.
  • Minimum 10 years experience in Labour Relations, preferably in a leadership role within the federal sector.
  • Proven experience in collective bargaining and negotiations.
  • Experience working collaboratively in a diverse and dynamic organizational environment.
  • Experience developing plans, objectives, and initiatives to achieve and promote the behaviors, culture, and capabilities needed to achieve business strategies and organizational goals.
  • Experience as a strategic partner, building influential relationships with key stakeholders across a large organization.
  • Sets direction and inspire others
  • Communicates with impact
  • Collaborates with others and shares information
  • Demonstrates agility and drives change
  • Applies critical thinking
  • Delegates and empowers others to create accountability
  • Knows the business and stays current on industry needs
  • Promotes diversity and equity
  • Leads by example for the safety and security of all

Organizational Impact:

Decision Making & Impacts

  • The Director, Labour Relations is given authority to make decisions about contract terms, contract language and settlement documents, employee terminations, as well as implementation and timing of workplace changes. Decisions made by the incumbent could have a direct impact on the company's labour costs, reputation, employees, and relationships with the unions. Most decisions involving claims and grievance settlements would require coordination and agreement from LR as well as the Region Senior Vice-Presidents.

Level of Interaction/Influence

  • The Director, Labour Relations interacts with individuals internal and external to the company. Within, the Director, Labour Relations maintains frequent communication with the Senior Leadership team, Law Department and the Director, Senior Director of LR and Senior Director of HR. External to the organization, the position interacts with senior union leaders, Senior Mediators from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services, external counsel.

Employees Supervised/Organizational Structure

  • The Director, Labour Relations reports to the Senior Director LR. The role requires direct management of LR professionals regarding labor relations topics.

Summit Search Group is a fair and equitable search firm. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.

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