Labour Relations Specialist

Irving Oil; Saint John; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in Saint John, New Brunswick is seeking a Labour Relations Specialist to manage workforce and stakeholder relations. This role involves analyzing labour market trends and providing strategic advice to management on collective agreements. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and the ability to work collaboratively. Benefits include a competitive compensation package, flexible benefits, and community engagement opportunities.

Benefits

Work onsite at Canada’s largest refinery

Competitive compensation including annual bonus

Flexible benefits plan

Paid vacation option

Wellness support program

Community involvement opportunities

Qualifications

• Human Resources experience is required.
• Experience managing/interpreting collective agreements is an asset.
• Experience in building analytical models and conducting thorough analysis is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Collect and evaluate information about competing labour resource organizations.
• Conduct research on labour market trends and practices.
• Provide advice on labour relations matters.
• Prepare analytical reports and share information with stakeholders.
• Coordinate and report on assigned projects.
• Chair regular meetings regarding labour relations matters.
• Ensure compliance with regulations affecting labour.

Skills

Teamwork and independence

Interpersonal and communication skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Flexibility and adaptability

Collaborative personality

Knowledge in unionized environment

Education

Post secondary education in Labour Relations or related field

Tools

MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Power BI

Job description

As a Labour Relations Specialist, you will have a dynamic and broad scope including labour market intelligence, workforce management, immigration, union and stakeholder management, and, collective agreement management and interpretation. Your goal will be to collect, analyze, strategize and report trends and data related to labour market intelligence and workforce management. Your success will be demonstrated by your ability to collaborate and build trade union management relationships, and manage internal/external stakeholder relationships with needed data.

Benefits

• Work Environment – Work onsite and grow within Canada’s largest Refinery, with strong safety culture, access to a fitness facility, an onsite medical team, and a café
• Competitive Compensation – Including an annual bonus plan, pension plan, and parking allowance
• Flexible Benefits Plan – In effect from day one and offers three levels of coverage to select from to meet your unique, personal needs
• Paid Vacation – Plus an annual option to purchase additional vacation
• Wellness Support – With an annual wellness allowance, paid personal care days and a 24/7 Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Opportunity to give back to some amazing causes in our community – Choose when and where to make an impact with a paid volunteer day, company volunteer opportunities, and a donation matching program

Your Responsibilities

• Collect and evaluate information about competing labour resource organizations to identify gap areas
• Conduct thorough research on labour market trends, apprenticeship trends, labour laws, industry practice, and immigration practices
• Provide advice, guidance and coaching to all levels of management on labour relations matters including collective agreement interpretation, wage schedules, trade mitigation strategies, etc.
• Prepare analytical reports and briefing notes to share accurate information with stakeholders
• Coordinate, track and report on progression of assigned projects
• Perform internal/external benchmarking and competitor analysis
• Chair regular meetings / committee’s regarding labour relations and labour resourcing matters
• Ensure compliance with regulations and employment laws by staying up to date on regulatory and industry developments affecting areas of labour
• Formulate and implement strategies to further develop and expand labour relations scope within Irving Oil

Your Skills

• Strong ability to work as part of a team and independently, network, and build relationships
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Very strong analytical and problem-solving skills; with aptitude for outside the box thinking and continuous improvement
• Ability to steward to tight deadlines and be flexible and adaptable
• Collaborative personality
• Baseline knowledge or experience in unionized environment
• Communicate regularly with key stakeholders on the progression of suppliers securing necessary labour resources

Your Experience

• Post secondary education or equivalent experience in Labour Relations or related field
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint (create, populate, update), Power BI
• Experience managing / interpreting collective agreements is an asset
• Experience building analytical models and conducting thorough analysis is an asset

Irving Oil is committed to supporting a diverse and inclusive work environment. We thrive on the good energy that’s created when our people from different backgrounds, identities, cultures and experiences share their unique perspectives. Diversity is key to our success and inclusion is everyone’s responsibility.

Job Requirements

Work Experience

Human Resources

Education

Bachelors: Human Resources Management