Human Resources Specialist

Connect Consulting Inc.; Sarnia; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Connect Consulting Inc. is seeking a Human Resources Specialist to support field operations. This position involves managing labour agreements, supporting unionized employee matters, and providing HR guidance. The ideal candidate will have a degree in a related field and experience in a similar setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in labour relations or human resources within a unionized environment.
• Strong working knowledge of collective agreements and grievance procedures.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities effectively.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary on-site contact for labour relations and union hall coordination.
• Support site leadership in managing unionized employee matters and grievances.
• Coordinate onboarding and maintain employee data in HRIS.

Skills

Communication

Relationship Building

Workforce Management

Labour Relations

Education

Post-secondary degree or diploma in Human Resources

Business Administration or similar field of study

Tools

HR systems

MS Office

Data management software

Job description

The Human Resources Specialist will play a key role in supporting field-based operations, working directly with operational leaders to ensure the consistent and effective application of labour agreements, workforce management practices, and HR processes across regional sites.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Serve as the primary on-site contact for labour relations, including CBA interpretation and union hall coordination.
• Support site leadership in managing unionized employee matters such as discipline, grievances, and performance issues.
• Participate in union-management meetings by recording minutes, tracking action items, and ensuring follow-through.
• Provide on-site guidance to project teams on Human Resources policies, practices, and compliance.
• Coordinate onboarding and orientation for union, non-union, and staff personnel.
• Support workforce engagement and well-being initiatives in collaboration with the broader HR team.
• Maintain accurate employee data in HRIS and project systems, ensuring timely updates for hires, changes, and terminations.
• Work closely with payroll to ensure proper union setup, wage alignment, and classification accuracy.
• Manage document control for labour relations matters and employee records, ensuring proper filing and confidentiality.
• Assist with collective bargaining prep, compliance audits, and data tracking to support internal and external reporting needs.

Key Qualifications and Skills:

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in Human Resources, Business Administration, or similar field of study.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in labour relations or human resources within a unionized environment, ideally within the construction or industrial sectors.
• Strong working knowledge of collective agreements, grievance procedures, and unionized workforce management.
• Proficient in HR systems and tools, ability to easily navigate different ERP systems, MS Office, and data management software.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively build relationships all stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently in a dynamic field-based setting and effectively management multiple priorities.

We thank all applicants for the interest the posted position, however only those candidates that meet the qualifications of the role will be contacted by our team.