Labour Relations Manager

Dexterra; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading service provider in Peel Region, Mississauga, is seeking a Labour Relations Manager to enhance partnerships and drive effective negotiations. The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of experience in unionized Labour Relations, strong negotiation skills, and a strategic mindset. This role offers the opportunity to work within a supportive environment and includes a remote work model.

Benefits

Award winning safety culture

Employee Referral Program

Supportive team environment with room to grow

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Labour Relations within unionized environments with hands-on bargaining and arbitration experience.
• Solid collective agreement interpretation and advocacy skills.
• A knack for turning complex labour issues into practical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Drive bargaining strategies that balance operational needs and employee engagement.
• Act as lead spokesperson in negotiations.
• Manage the grievance program with precision and efficiency.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Relationship-building skills

Problem-solving skills

Strategic thinking

Education

Post-secondary diploma/degree in HR, Labour Relations, Business or relevant field

Job description

Company Description

WHO ARE WE?

Dexterra Group is a fast-growing, financially strong, publicly listed company (TSX:DXT). We have a far-reaching presence across the entire continent North America with hundreds of full-time and part-time opportunities at any given time. We aim to provide our people with more than just a job – we offer fulfilling opportunities in a culture that promotes stability, diversity and inclusion, camaraderie, employee recognition, work-life balance, and doing what you love. For over 75 years, the companies that began independently, and now form Dexterra Group, have been dedicated to serving North American clients to create and manage built environments that play a vital role in our economy and our local communities.

That’s something we’re truly proud of,Work That Matters, People Who Care.

Job Description

What's The Role?

Are you passionate about building strong partnerships, solving complex challenges, and shaping the future of labour relations?

We’re looking for a Labour Relations Manager who’s ready to take negotiations, strategy, and collaboration to the next level.

Why You’ll Love This Role

• You’ll lead collective bargaining using our innovative Shared Table approach.
• You’ll be the go-to expert for grievance management, arbitration presentations, and LR capability-building.
• You’ll work closely with operations and HR to align labour strategies with business goals—because here, LR isn’t just compliance, it’s a competitive advantage.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Drive bargaining strategies that balance operational needs and employee engagement.
• Act as lead spokesperson in negotiations and provide trusted guidance to leaders.
• Manage the grievance program with precision and efficiency.
• Create tools, playbooks, and templates that make LR accessible and actionable.

Qualifications

What We're Looking For

• Post-secondary diploma/degree in HR, Labour Relations, Business or relevant field..
• 5+ years in Labour Relations within unionized environments with hands‑on bargaining and arbitration experience.
• Solidcollective agreement interpretation and advocacy skills.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and relationship‑building skills.
• A knack for turning complex labour issues into practical solutions.

Skills That Make You Stand Out

• Drive Strategy Forward: You don’t just interpret agreements—you shape them to deliver business results.
• Lead with Influence: You inspire confidence and guide leaders through complex labour challenges.
• Solve Problems Before They Escalate: You anticipate issues and act fast to keep operations running smoothly.
• Turn Data into Action: You leverage evidence and insights to make decisions that protect and grow the business.
• Champion Innovation: You push boundaries, modernize LR practices, and introduce smarter tools and processes.

Additional Information

What's in it for You?

• Be part of an industry that's more important than ever!
• Award winning safety culture.
• Remote work model available.
• Supportive team environment with room to grow together.
• Employee Referral Program.
• We are growing!

Dexterra Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans’ status, Indigenous status, or any other legally protected factors. Accommodation is available upon request at all stages of the selection process.

We thank all applicants for their interest and will contact those candidates selected for interview.

Please Note: We kindly ask that staffing or recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this opportunity. We are not accepting agency referrals at this time.