Senior Labour Relations Advisor

uwaterloo; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Waterloo is seeking a senior Labour Relations Advisor to provide expert guidance on complex employee and labour relations matters. You will support grievance resolution, collective bargaining, and risk mitigation while strengthening constructive labour-management relationships.

The role emphasizes policy administration, strategic advising to leaders, and collaboration to deliver defensible solutions aligned with institutional needs.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in HR, business, law, or related field; IR focus preferred.
• CHRP/CHRL designation preferred.
• Minimum four years of related work experience, preferably in a unionized post-secondary environment.
• Strong labour and employee relations expertise, including policy interpretation, risk management, workforce planning, and change management.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized advice and guidance on labour relations and collective agreement interpretation.
• Advise on labour relations implications of organizational change, restructuring, and workforce planning.
• Facilitate grievance resolution, investigations, and dispute resolution with unions or employee associations.
• Promote consistent interpretation and administration of agreements, policies, and practices.
• Support bargaining, benchmarking, and development of labour relations materials and training.

Skills

Labour relations

Employee relations

Negotiation

Policy interpretation

Change management

Education

Undergraduate degree in HR/IR/Business

CHRP or CHRL preferred

Job description

The University of Waterloo is seeking a senior Labour Relations Advisor to provide expert guidance on complex employee and labour relations matters. You will support grievance resolution, collective bargaining, and risk mitigation while strengthening constructive labour-management relationships.

The role emphasizes policy administration, strategic advising to leaders, and collaboration to deliver defensible solutions aligned with institutional needs.