Manager of Employment and Labour Relations - Human Resources Department - #229062

Reporting to the Director, Human Resources, the Manager of Employment and Labour Relations leads a dynamic team of human resource professionals and the operations of labour relations, talent acquisition, employment-related immigration matters, and job evaluation. The Manager leads the review and implementation of human resource policies and practices, ensuring a high-performing, inclusive, and engaged workforce. This position is expected to offer strategic human resource advice to leaders on employee relations matters and leads the administration and interpretation of non-faculty collective agreements.

What we offer:

• Flexible work arrangements
• Comprehensive Health and Dental
• RRSP Contribution
• Tuition Waivers
• Health and Wellness on Campus available to staff

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide strategic advice to leaders on labour and employee relations matters, supporting effective resolution, risk mitigation, and alignment with collective agreements
• Lead and oversee workplace investigations, ensuring processes are fair, thorough, and aligned with best practices
• Support leaders in managing complex employee relations issues with professionalism, sensitivity, and sound judgment
• Support workforce planning and organizational effectiveness initiatives
• Provide strategic oversight of the end-to-end recruitment life cycle, ensuring equitable, consistent and compliant staffing practices
• Develop and implement innovative approaches to attract, engage, and retain diverse talent
• Oversee job evaluation and classification system that ensure internal equity and role clarity
• Provide guidance on employment-related immigration matters, to ensure compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements
• Support the continuous improvement of human resource policies and procedures, to ensure alignment and consistency in best practices

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline preferably with concentration in Human Resources, Business, or Industrial Relations. CPHR designation or progress toward designation is considered an asset
• Demonstrated extensive experience leading labour relations, employee relations, or HR operations in a complex, unionized environment. Experience in a post-secondary environment is an asset
• Proven ability to lead or advise on grievance processes, workplace investigations, and collective agreement interpretation
• Experience designing or improving HR processes (e.g., recruitment, job evaluation) with a focus on efficiency, equity, and user experience
• The position requires demonstrated independent judgement and sound decision-making, and the ability to build partnerships and work collaboratively with diverse groups