Senior Labour Relations Specialist

Duties & Responsibilities:

- Assume a vital role towards achievement of our strategic improvement goals that will further enable Canadian North to improve employee satisfaction, enhance customer service and improve organizational effectiveness
- Building and maintain a positive working relationship with Union and Association leadership, with a focus on collaborative problem solving
- Monitor and manage relationships with the unionized work force in a progressive, proactive and non-adversarial manner
- Provide day-to-day support, guidance and advice to managers with respect to employee issues, including performance management, absence management, and progressive discipline
- Assist managers with labour issues and the interpretation, administration and application of the collective agreements
- Investigate and resolve employee-related concerns as required
-Participate in C-65 Harassment investigations
-Represent Human Resources at disciplinary hearings, grievance hearings and terminations
- Manage the formal grievance process to ensure the timely and effective resolution of all matters in dispute; participate in level 1 & level 2 grievance hearings
-Assist with Arbitration preparation
- Assist with the collective bargaining process through research, record-keeping, coordination of bargaining meetings and the preparation of bargaining documents; participate in negotiations
- Work in collaboration with the HR team to ensure that the Company needs are met
- Other duties as assigned
- Travel as required

Skills & Qualifications:

- Experience in collective bargaining preparation - 3 years of related experience
- Experience in the administration of collective agreements with a proven track record of maintaining positive management/labour relations
- Broad working knowledge of federal legislation including the Canada Labour Code, Canadian Human Rights Act, WSIB and Health and Safety legislation
- Strong interpersonal, communication (written & verbal) and conflict resolution skills to deal effectively with multiple stakeholders
- Adept at managing multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast paced, team-oriented environment while ensuring accuracy, confidentially and effective time management
- Strong client focus and excellent professional judgment
- Sound analytical, problem solving and negotiation skills
- Able to work independently under broad management direction while maintaining interdependence locally and with other departments
- Committed to continuous improvement and display a high level of initiative, creativity and enthusiasm
- Ability to speak inuktitut an asset
- Must be proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Internet; experience with Ultipro preferred
- Ability to obtain and retain an Airport Restricted Area Pass in accordance with the Airport Restricted Area Access Clearance Program regulated by Transport Canada

Closing Date: January 17, 2025