Labour Relations Manager

AtkinsRéalis; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working culture

Competitive compensation and benefits

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Canada is seeking a Labour Relations Manager to shape a positive workplace culture within a federal framework. You will collaborate with management and HRBPs to guide labour strategies and support employer–union relationships in a dynamic engineering environment.

You will lead negotiation efforts, advise on collective agreements, resolve grievances, and train internal stakeholders while using data analytics to inform decisions.

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of the Canada Labour Code and workplace legislation.
• Proven ability to influence and resolve conflicts effectively.
• Experience preparing for and managing grievance and arbitration processes.
• Strong communication with diverse stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage employer–union relationship through facilitation and engagement.
• Provide strategic advice on administration and interpretation of collective agreements.
• Support grievance, arbitration, and Labour Board proceedings.
• Collaborate with management, unions, and stakeholders to proactively resolve issues.
• Deliver labour relations training to internal stakeholders as needed.
• Develop and implement forward‑looking union‑management strategies.
• Prepare reports on labour and union activities to support decision‑making.
• Utilize data analytics (Excel pivot tables, modeling, trend analysis) to support decisions.
• Contribute to preparation, analysis, and strategy for upcoming collective bargaining.
• Serve on management’s bargaining team during negotiations with the union.

Skills

Canada Labour Code

Arbitration experience

Grievance handling

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job Description

Overview

Join our Canadian Nuclear Division as a Labour Relations Manager and contribute to shaping a positive and productive workplace culture within a federal jurisdiction. Reporting to the Vice President, Labour Relations, you will collaborate closely with management and Human Resources Business Partners to provide expert labour relations guidance. This role offers the opportunity to influence labour strategies, support innovation, and help drive strong employer‑union relationships within a dynamic engineering environment.

Your Role

• Lead and manage the employer‑union relationship through facilitation, engagement, and a consultative approach.

• Provide strategic advice on the administration, interpretation, and implementation of collective agreements.

• Support conflict resolution processes, including complex grievances, arbitrations, and Labour Board proceedings.

• Collaborate with management, unions, and stakeholders to resolve issues proactively.

• Deliver labour relations training to internal stakeholders as needed.

• Support the development and implementation of forward‑looking union‑management strategies.

• Prepare reports on labour and union activities to support decision‑making

• Demonstrates strong data analytics capabilities, including advanced proficiency in Excel (e.g., pivot tables, data modeling, and trend analysis) to support evidence‑based decision‑making.

• Plays a significant role in the upcoming round of collective bargaining, supporting preparation, analysis, and strategy development.

• Serves as a member of management's bargaining team during negotiations of the collective agreement with Candu's'union.

About You

• Ability to apply deep knowledge of the Canada Labour Code and workplace legislation.

• Aptitude for influencing, problem solving, and resolving conflicts effectively.

• Proficiency in preparing for and managing the grievance and arbitration process.

• Ability to communicate clearly with diverse stakeholders at all levels.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities with strong organizational skills.

Rewards & Benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.

Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.

Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.

And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life. Be rewarded. Find out more. (Insert this link on the words "Be rewarded. Find out more" : https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/rewards-benefits-canada)

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world‑class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of

consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people. Find out more. (Insert this link on the words "AtkinsRéalis" and "Find out more" : https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/)

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