Senior Employee & Labour Relations Specialist

Federated Co-operatives Limited; Alberta; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Canada seeks an experienced HR professional to join their Employee & Labour Relations team. The role involves developing HR strategies, managing grievances, and collaborating with union representatives. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in a unionized environment and a degree in commerce or business administration. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits, along with opportunities for professional growth within a cooperative environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Incentives

Benefits

Pension plan

Opportunities for learning and development

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6-9 years of relevant HR experience in a unionized environment.

Responsibilities

• Lend expertise to HR strategies related to employee engagement.
• Manage complex case files and grievance processes.
• Lead workplace investigations and support collective bargaining efforts.

Skills

Employee Relations

Change Management

Inclusive Workplace Practices

Education

Bachelor of Commerce

Job description

Responsibilities:

1. Lend expertise to the formation of HR strategies related to employee engagement, change management, and inclusive workplace practices.
2. Advise team leaders on topics such as return to work plans, employee absenteeism, and Performance Improvement Plans (PIP).
3. Manage complex case files and grievance processes by researching case law, collaborating with legal counsel, and coaching leaders on resolution plans.
4. Build and maintain strong relationships with union representatives to support effective business operations.
5. Lead workplace investigations and support collective bargaining efforts by preparing research, developing continuity plans, and coaching on employee issues.

Who you’ll work with :

You will be part of the Employee & Labour Relations team, reporting to a manager with a coaching-focused leadership style. You will support stakeholders within the Co-operative Retailing System (CRS), mainly focusing on the Co-op Refinery Complex. You’ll also collaborate with professionals across CRS, including health & safety, legal, and local Co-ops.

Why it matters :

We support local Co-ops in growth and success by providing services such as marketing, research, IT, HR, accounting, risk management, and business development.

Who you are :

• Minimum of 6-9 years of relevant HR experience in a unionized environment, focusing on labour relations (relevant education and experience may be combined).
• Bachelor of commerce or business administration, preferably with a major in human resources.
• Familiar with employee relations, collective bargaining, and grievance/arbitration processes.

What we offer :

• Competitive salary, incentives, benefits, and pension plan.
• Opportunities for learning and development.
• A cooperative environment committed to serving communities and sustainable growth. Learn more about us on our website.

We provide accommodations during recruitment upon request, ensuring a positive candidate experience. All requests will be kept confidential.

If interested, apply by May 28, 2025.

We appreciate all candidates; only those selected for the next steps will be contacted. This role may require a criminal record check as per FCL policies.

FCL values diversity and inclusion, striving for a workforce that reflects our communities and where every team member feels valued and able to bring their whole self to work.