Labour Relations Specialist

Position: Labour Relations Specialist

Position Type: Full-time, Permanent

Reports to: Director, Human Resources

Location: Canada (Remote)

Division: Human Resources

The Company:

Postmedia is a Canadian news media company representing more than 130 brands across multiple print, online and mobile platforms. Award-winning journalists and innovative product development teams bring engaging content to millions of people every week whenever and wherever they want it.

This exceptional content, reach and scope offers advertisers and marketers compelling solutions to effectively reach target audiences. We are always on the lookout for talented individuals to join our team.

The Opportunity:

We are looking for a Labour Relations Specialist who is passionate about their work and acts as a strategic employer advocate. This position is an integral role within the Labour Relations and broader Human Resources team and will act as an important conduit between management, colleagues, and unions.

What you’ll do:

• Provide practical guidance, training, and support to leaders on managing in a unionized environment
• Investigate formal and informal disputes and provide well-reasoned recommendations based on best practices and legal research
• Support with workplace investigations and performance management activities
• Foster positive and productive relationships between employees, management, and union representatives
• Advise on a range of human resources and labour relations matters in a manner compliant with collective agreements and legislative requirements, demonstrating sound judgement and a keen awareness of organizational impact
• Assist in the preparation of collective bargaining; provide support as required to chief spokesperson and bargaining team including research, analysis, proposal creation, costing, and records management
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional partners within the Human Resources department and other departments for corporate-wide initiatives and projects
• Conduct analysis on metrics relating to workforce planning, compensation trends, bargaining trends, and other research as assigned
• Administer collective agreements in conjunction with operations leaders and partners within the Human Resources team

Who you are:

• Highly organized, detail-oriented individual who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced, multi-union, multi-site environment
• Experienced in interpreting and administering collective agreements, legislative requirements, and company policies
• Experienced in handling grievances; conducting research, making recommendations, and negotiating settlements
• Strong working knowledge of labour relations concepts, principles, and best practices
• Open-minded creative problem solver, able to synthesize large amounts of information into practical solutions and recommendations that are supportive of business objectives and goals
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to work effectively with various stakeholders and act as a team player
• Experienced in using Microsoft Office and HRIS systems in support of employee and labour relations purposes (Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Dayforce preferred)
• Completion of a post-secondary program in Labour Relations or an equivalent combination of experience and education
• A minimum of 4 years' experience working in Human Resources/Labour Relations