Human Resources Specialist

Connect Consulting Inc.; Sarnia; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Human Resources Specialist to support field operations by ensuring the effective application of labour agreements and HR processes. This role involves managing unionized employee matters, providing legal and compliance guidance, and maintaining employee data in HR systems. Candidates should have a relevant degree and experience in labour relations within a unionized environment, along with strong communication skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in labour relations or human resources in a unionized environment.
• Strong knowledge of collective agreements and grievance procedures.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic setting.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary contact for labour relations and support site leadership.
• Coordinate onboarding and orientation for various personnel.
• Maintain accurate employee data and manage compliance audits.

Skills

Communication

Labour Relations

Workforce Management

Data Management

Education

Post-secondary degree or diploma in Human Resources

Tools

HR systems and tools

MS Office

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 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.