Director of Labour Relations

1 month ago


Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Maple Leaf Foods Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director of Labour Relations to join our HR Labour Relations team. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for supporting all aspects of Employee and Labour Relations across our 25 manufacturing and distribution locations.

Key Responsibilities
  • Strategically and tactically execute the Employee and Labour Relations strategy and operational plan for the network.
  • Oversee, manage, lead, coach, guide, and mentor plant-based HR staff on Labour Relations matters, including building effective union relations, investigations, performance matters, complaints, grievances, labour relations-related legislation, and other union-related issues.
  • Act as Maple Leaf Foods spokesperson for the negotiation of Collective Agreements.
  • Work with stakeholders on grievance, complaints, and conflict resolutions and represent Maple Leaf Foods at arbitration/board hearings when necessary.
  • Create, implement, and continually manage LR/ER/HR KPIs.
  • Develop labour relations skills through training seminars and information sessions.
  • Leverage best practices across the network to establish Maple Leaf standards for attendance management, discipline, policies, and other labour-related topics.
  • Support various locations with positive employee relations activities to ensure strong communications and relations between management and workers.
  • Advise on behalf of HR and Labour Relations for Corporate initiatives to ensure worker-related perspectives are considered.
  • Lead and provide counsel on special projects as requested.
Requirements
  • 7-10 years of working experience in Human Resources and Labour Relations in a unionized environment, with an emphasis on significant multi-site collective agreement locations.
  • Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and opportunities, and translate these into clear and effective goals while maintaining a continuous improvement mindset.
  • Human Resources Leader (CHRL) or Master of Industrial Relations (MIR) desirable.
What We Offer

At Maple Leaf Foods, we offer a hybrid work model that embraces remote work for eligible roles, helping team members achieve work-life balance. We also offer a defined contribution pension plan with company matching, up to two paid days annually to volunteer at a cause of your choice, and a commitment to reducing food insecurity in Canada.

We are a carbon neutral food company on a purposeful journey to Raise the Good in Food through better nutrition, safer food and workplaces, more humane animal care, and environmental sustainability efforts that protect our planet.

Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision and living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values.



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