PBP - Industry Relations Specialist
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Ericsson is hiring a People Business Partner specializing in industry relations and Canadian Employment Law to join the People team for Hosted Units North America. This impactful role will focus on advising on union-related matters, employment law compliance across Canadian provinces, and performing core responsibilities of a People Business Partner.
Role Summary
Support various business units at Ericsson by emphasizing proactive union engagement, employment law compliance across Canadian provinces, and delivery of core People Business Partner responsibilities across various HR disciplines.
Key Responsibilities
Industry Relations & Union Leadership
- Advise leaders on union matters and employment‑law compliance across Canadian provinces; ensure alignment with collective bargaining agreements and local regulatory frameworks.
- Design strategies and internal guidelines for engaging with unions and managing employment‑related risks; proactively assess legislative changes and mitigate risks.
- Serve as labor relations subject‑matter expert; lead and oversee complex cases and workplace investigations in coordination with HR and Legal.
- Partner with leaders on employee relations, performance management, and people strategy to adhere to directives and local laws.
- Support collective bargaining planning and negotiation readiness with cross‑functional stakeholders (e.g., Legal, Operations, Finance).
People Business Partner Deliverables
- Provide strategic coaching to leaders, support reorganizations and communications for senior leaders and below.
- Implement and follow up on global/local programs and policies; review and close remediation actions.
- Consult on compensation/promotion; inspire leaders to strengthen feedback culture and IPM.
- Assist with sub‑unit Talent Reviews and unit‑specific programs.
- Collaborate within the People Business Partner model with Subject Matter Experts (Total Rewards, PeopleAnalytics & AI, Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development) to deploy solutions.
- Execute HR support including system processing, voluntary/involuntary terminations, rehire/relocation support, compliance/quarterly metrics tracking, and monthly leader slides.
- Leverage AI‑enabled tools and insights to enhance People Business Partner delivery.
Employment Law & Compliance
- Leverage expertise in Canadian employment laws and regulations for policy creation, implementation, and compliance advisory to leaders.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field; Master’s preferred.
- 3 to 5 years of progressive Human Resource Business Partner experience.
- Demonstrated experience in union negotiations (collective bargaining), with proven ability to plan and engage effectively with union stakeholders.
- Proven experience with Canadian employment laws/policies and collective bargaining agreements.
- Experience managing labor relations and complex cases; proficiency in leading workplace investigations.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, influencing, coaching, and consulting skills; ability to build cross‑functional relationships in a matrixed environment.
- Fluency in English; French proficiency is preferred.
- CHRP designation is an asset.
- Experience collaborating cross‑functionally in a matrixed, global organizational setting.
- Proficiency in understanding artificial intelligence (AI) concepts and tools, including generative AI applications, to harness their potential for optimizing business processes, enabling innovation, and mitigating associated risks.
- Flexibility to take on stretch assignments in other areas of business.
What’s in it for you?
With over 100,000 employees across 180+ countries, we have a culture that respects and supports your ambitions, in alignment with our values of Respect, Professionalism, Perseverance and Integrity. Ericsson is extremely focused on learning and development, supports mobility and a flexible, hybrid working model. We are also committed to diversity and inclusion and to be a responsible and relevant driver of positive change. We also offer some awesome benefits, amazing career development and tra