Labour Relations Specialist

Humber River Health•Toronto, ON

61d•Onsite

About The Position

Humber River Health. Lighting New Ways In Healthcare. Since opening our doors in 2015 as North America’s first fully digital hospital, we remain unwavering in our belief that we can change the hospital where we work, the community where we live, and the world of healthcare beyond our borders. Serving a community of 850,000 residents in North West Toronto, Equity Inclusivity and active participation in the North West Toronto Ontario Health Team are key initiatives important to our Team. At Humber River Health, we use a custom combination of technology and clinical expertise to rebuild elements of care. We make technology work for staff and physicians; giving them more time to spend with patients, to eliminate inefficiencies, and to reduce the chance of errors. Humber River Health is formally affiliated with both the University of Toronto and Queen’s University and committed to becoming a community academic hospital. Clinical Excellence, Optimizing Care through Technology and Community Connection frame our Research Strategy. Humber River Health is seeking a detail‑oriented and analytically driven Labour Relations Specialist to support our dynamic and fast‑paced labour relations environment. This role plays a critical part in strengthening our case preparation, data analytics, and bargaining support functions, ensuring our organization is equipped with high‑quality information, rigorous documentation, and strategic insights. The Labour Relations Specialist will work closely with HR team members, leadership, and legal counsel to prepare arbitration and grievance files, research case law and collective agreement language, develop standardized tools and processes, and produce data‑driven reports and briefing materials that inform decision making across the organization. This is an excellent opportunity for a collaborative professional who thrives in a unionized environment, excels at synthesizing complex information, and is committed to advancing strong, consistent labour relations practices at Humber River Health.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Business Administration, or related field.
2–5 years in labour relations, HR, legal support, or related environment.
Experience with grievance handling, arbitration preparation, or collective agreement administration is preferred.
Experience researching legislation or case law is an asset.
Experience analyzing collective agreement language or conducting case law research.
Prior work in a unionized or healthcare environment is advantageous.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple files and tight deadlines.
Excellent written communication, with ability to synthesize complex information into clear, practical summaries.
Understanding of grievance and arbitration procedures in a unionized setting.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to documentation accuracy.
Ability to work independently, maintain confidentiality, and exercise sound judgment.
Proficiency in Excel and comfort with learning new systems or tools

Nice To Haves

CHRP/CHRL designation or active pursuit considered an asset.
Paralegal training, legal assistant experience, or a background working in a legal environment (e.g., litigation support, case management, research) is considered a strong asset, particularly for arbitration preparation, case law review, and documentation‑heavy labour relations work.

Responsibilities

Prepare comprehensive arbitration and grievance case files, including organizing evidence, drafting summaries, assembling documentation, and identifying key facts and issues.
Conduct targeted research on collective agreement language, case law, and sector-specific labour relations developments.
Draft clear, concise case summaries and briefing notes for use by HR Team and legal counsel.
Support costing exercises and provide data analysis for bargaining planning and issue assessment.
Support development of education materials on labour relations topics for leaders.
Standardize documentation through development of templates, checklists, and process guides.
Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and strengthen consistency in case management and arbitration preparation.
Support data quality through regular audits and tracking updates.
Analyze trends in tracked labour relations data to generate actionable strategic insights that influence organizational decision-making on grievance handling, arbitration strategy, and resource allocation
Prepare comprehensive written summaries and analysis of collective agreement language, case law, legislative changes, interest arbitrations and emerging hospital-sector labour relations issues
Develop dashboards, KPI reports, and data visualizations that support leadership decision‑making and highlight emerging risks.
Produce briefing materials for senior leadership summarizing key metrics, trends, and risk signals.