Senior Manager, Labour Relations

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) - POSITION POSTING

SENIOR MANAGER OF LABOUR RELATIONS

This position is being advertised internally and externally concurrently.

An exciting opportunity exists at School District 43 (Coquitlam) for Senior Manager of Labour Relations. As the third largest school district in BC with approximately 4,900 employees in 70+ schools, we serve the communities of Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, and Port Moody, and the villages of Anmore and Belcarra. Our school district values a coordinated, collaborative approach to working with our students, parents, community partners, the public, and employee groups. As one of Canada’s best employers For Company Culture (Forbes, 2025), School District 43 (Coquitlam) values diversity in the workplace and strives to honour each person’s unique lived experiences. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates with varied backgrounds, cultures, races, abilities, and intersectionality. Under the general direction of the Assistant Director of Human Resources, this position is responsible for providing leadership in the areas of Labour Relations, managing related legal and contractual obligations, and supporting all levels of management. The full job description can be found . The successful candidate will be passionate about and possess a strong background in labour relations with a proven collaborative and resolution-based approach. The successful candidate will also have demonstrated negotiation skills, exposure to a large portfolio with multiple complex cases, and a proven ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Required Qualifications

• An undergraduate degree or diploma in business administration, labour relations, human resource management or other relevant areas;
• A minimum of five years of experience as a strategic and progressive senior labour relations practitioner with specific experience in a large multi-union public sector organization;
• Demonstrated understanding of human resources and labour relations practices and an ability to interpret applicable collective agreements and/or various rights related legislation;
• Demonstrated ability to conduct presentations for labour relations hearings and relevant forums;
• Demonstration of successful interest-based collective agreement negotiation, grievance and conflict resolution, and innovative solutions;
• Track record of proactively creating consultative and collaborative partnerships with internal and external stakeholder groups;
• Proven analytical, written and oral communication skills with an ability to concisely articulate and write with clarity and purpose;
• Well-organized, self-starter with a demonstrated ability to be resilient and to work as an efficient team leader in establishing priorities, achieving goals and objectives when faced with varied and conflicting demands;
• Demonstrated ability in the use of computer software and technology;
• A CPHR designation is an asset.

Applications will be assessed as they are received. The annual salary range for this position is $104,269 to $130,337 and is complemented with a generous benefits package including Municipal Pension Plan. The successful applicant will be required to successfully complete two criminal record checks.

Applications must be received no later than Thursday, September 10, 2026, at 4:00 pm. The district appreciates the interest expressed by all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

“The deliberations of employees, and Committees used to screen and consider job applications, shall be kept in strict confidence, and shall not be disclosed to any person except as required by law. Personal references, recommendations and evaluations collected or generated by Board employees and Committee members as part of the Board’s hiring processes (other than references whose authorship and content is already known to the job applicant) shall be treated as having been supplied in confidence to the Board for the purposes of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.”.