Director, Labour Relations

EllisDon•Mississauga, ON

2d•CA$165,000 - CA$175,000•Hybrid

About The Position

EllisDon Facilities Services (EDFS) is a division of EllisDon, responsible for the operations and life-cycle maintenance of infrastructure assets; including hospitals, government buildings and transit. Within these facilities, EDFS manages several collective agreement obligations, including with CUPE, UNIFOR, SEIU, IBEW, and Teamsters. In this role, you will report directly to EllisDon’s Vice President, Labour Relations & Legal Counsel while working as an integrated advisor to EDFS in support of its business.

Requirements

5+ years’ labour relations experience supporting in a unionized working environment
Exceptional communication, influencing, creative thinking and relationship building skills
Expert knowledge of applicable laws & legislation and a capability to stay up-to-date with any updates to said laws & legislation
Proven history providing guidance & coaching to leaders on LR matters
University degree, preferably in Industrial Relations, Law, Business Administration or a similar relevant field
Travel to different EDFS sites across the GTA required

Nice To Haves

Previous history is in Facilities Services and/or Healthcare

Responsibilities

Lead collective bargaining negotiations within the unionized environments EDFS operates
Handle grievance & dispute resolution across EDFS sites
Represent EllisDon at arbitrations
Investigate union complaints to determine viability, and complete if required in timely manner
Build & maintain strong relationships with unions partners & site teams
Advise the business on union labour matters
Work closely with internal & external legal counsel on any relevant matters
Provide strategic labour relations advice for new projects & pursuits
Assist with day-to-day contract administration
Provide risk analysis and coach & support leaders/teams with decisions pertaining to Labour Relations.