Hybrid Labour Relations Arbitration Lead

Canadian National Inc.; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Employee share investment program (ESi

Pension

Benefits

Job summary

Canadian National Inc. in Montreal is seeking a Senior Specialist Labour Relations Arbitration to partner with leaders, prepare arguments, and defend the company’s position on LR issues.

You will build solid relationships with union representatives and internal clients to promote a cooperative LR climate. The role involves attending meetings, maintaining grievance records, analyzing trends, coaching managers on contract interpretations, and presenting grievances at arbitration; some travel

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of labour relations experience in a unionized environment.
• Experience interpreting and applying collective agreements and relevant federal employment legislation.
• Experience building strong and positive relationships with stakeholders.
• Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Support the maintenance of good working relationships with union representatives to promote a co-operative and effective labour relations climate.
• Attend union and management meetings, record decisions and conduct follow ups to ensure appropriate actions are taken.
• Input and update grievance records in a grievance management system.
• Utilize the grievance management system to pull trend reports and analyze data.
• Identify grievance trends and work with leaders on action plans to reduce grievances.
• Coach Front Line Supervisors and middle Managers on key collective agreement issues and grievances.
• Support managers on employee issues, including collective agreement interpretation and discipline.
• Assist the LR Manager with preparing for joint conference or labour-management meetings.
• Hold meetings with union representatives to resolve grievances before arbitration.
• Prepare and present grievances at arbitration.

Skills

Labour relations

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Bilingual (English/French)

Education

Bachelor's or Associates Degree in Labour, Industrial Relations, or equivalent

Job description

Canadian National Inc. in Montreal is seeking a Senior Specialist Labour Relations Arbitration to partner with leaders, prepare arguments, and defend the company’s position on LR issues.

You will build solid relationships with union representatives and internal clients to promote a cooperative LR climate. The role involves attending meetings, maintaining grievance records, analyzing trends, coaching managers on contract interpretations, and presenting grievances at arbitration; some travel