Expert Labour Relations - (Transportation)

Canadian National Railway Company • Edmonton, AB

22d • Onsite

About The Position

The Expert, Labour Relations is responsible for establishing, maintaining, and fostering solid working relationships with union representatives, colleagues, and clients to promote a cooperative and effective Labour Relations (LR) climate. The position exercises a strategic advisory role with various managers of its client group in order to implement working relations strategies adapted to various issues.

Requirements

• Minimum 5+ years of labour relations experience
• Experience interpreting and applying collective agreements
• Experience managing a grievance process, including preparation of material for arbitration
• Experience preparing and presenting LR positions and arguments during union and management meetings, and at the bargaining table
• Experience assessing and analyzing operational issues and making impactful recommendations
• Experience in the federal sector and transportation sector
• Bachelor’s Degree in Labour Relations or equivalent
• Master’s Degree in Labour Relations
• Ability to analyze complex information and asks probing questions to formulate substantive recommendations or make decisions that consider a longer-term view
• Bilingual, both written and verbal (English, French)

Nice To Haves

• Any experience for these above would be considered as an asset
• Any designation for these above would be considered as an asset
• Any experience for these above would be considered as an asset

Responsibilities

• Act as a partner to leaders by providing knowledge of how to properly handle LR issues, and provide advice on resolution
• Interpret clauses in the collective agreement and apply them tactfully to ensure effective and informed decision-making
• Collaborate with the business to identify and prepare strategies related to LR issues
• Offer assistance to align management in grievance handling and administration of collective agreements and all other corporate policies applicable to unionized employees with a particular focus on outreach and education with CN first line supervisors
• Hold meetings with union representatives to resolve grievances before proceeding to arbitration
• Prepare and conduct training on assorted LR matters such as collective agreement interpretation and application, Canada Labour Code, attendance, discipline, and effective conflict resolution
• Take charge of different labour relations projects according to organizational needs
• Participate in the process of collective agreements bargaining according to the needs of the organization

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior