Senior Labour Relations Leader - Public Sector

School District No. 43 (Coquitlam); Coquitlam; On-site; CAD 104,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Municipal Pension Plan

Job summary

School District No.43 (Coquitlam) invites applications for Senior Manager of Labour Relations. Reporting to the Assistant Director of Human Resources, the successful candidate will lead labour relations strategy, manage contractual obligations, and provide guidance to all levels of management across BC's third-largest district.

The role requires extensive experience with multi-union environments, effective negotiation, dispute resolution, and strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or diploma in business admin, labour relations, HR management or related fields.
• Minimum five years as a strategic senior labour relations practitioner in a large multi-union public sector.
• Ability to interpret collective agreements and related legislation; experience presenting at labour hearings.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in Labour Relations and oversee contractual obligations.
• Support all levels of management with labour relations strategy and resolution-based approaches.
• Develop partnerships with internal and external stakeholders and lead negotiations and dispute resolution.

Skills

Labour relations

Strategic negotiation

Public sector experience

Communication skills

Presentations

Policy interpretation

Collaboration

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Diploma in Labour Relations

CPHR designation (asset)

Tools

Computer software and technology

Job description

School District No.43 (Coquitlam) invites applications for Senior Manager of Labour Relations. Reporting to the Assistant Director of Human Resources, the successful candidate will lead labour relations strategy, manage contractual obligations, and provide guidance to all levels of management across BC's third-largest district.

The role requires extensive experience with multi-union environments, effective negotiation, dispute resolution, and strong analytical and communication skills.