Manager Labor Relations

Enbridge • Cleveland, OH

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Enbridge is seeking a Manager, Labor Relations (US) to provide strategic leadership for labor relations activities across the United States and support its unions and bargaining units. The role shapes and executes labor relations strategies aligned with business objectives, while fostering productive stakeholder relationships. It leads a team of labor relations professionals and provides expertise in collective bargaining, contract administration, and complex employee relations matters.

The position leads labor relations activities and develops strategies and plans that comply with collective bargaining agreements and applicable labor and employment laws. It provides strategic direction for bargaining and contract administration, including grievances, arbitration, unfair labor practice charges, and contract interpretation. The manager serves as lead negotiator where applicable, advises organizational leaders on business strategies and changes affecting unionized employees, and builds relationships with unions and labor relations professionals. The role also supports company-union initiatives, participates in M&A activities as required, and monitors labor relations metrics.

This role requires travel to locations across Canada and the United States approximately 25% of the time. It involves a fast-paced environment, competing priorities, sensitive labor relations matters, and complex negotiations. Flexibility may be needed to support bargaining, employee relations matters, and other business needs outside regular working hours. Physical requirements include grasping, kneeling, light to moderate lifting up to 20 pounds, reaching above the shoulder, repetitive motion, typing, sitting, standing, visual and hearing capabilities, and sitting at a computer for long periods. Mental requirements include processing and applying information, understanding complex problems, exploring solutions collaboratively, organizing and prioritizing work, making decisions, following instructions, completing forms and reports, composing written communications, and communicating by telephone.

Requirements

• University degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Labor Relations, or a related field.
• At least 8 years of Human Resources experience, including a minimum of 5 years in Labor Relations.
• Significant experience managing complex labor relations matters, including grievances, arbitrations, human rights matters, discipline, discharge, and collective agreement interpretation.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. labor relations legislation and applicable federal and state employment laws.
• Demonstrated experience leading collective bargaining negotiations with significant bargaining units.
• Effective negotiation and facilitation skills.
• Proven people leadership, coaching, development, and team guidance abilities.
• Ability to navigate high-pressure and conflict situations.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, influencing, and advisory skills.
• Ability to work effectively with leaders at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to travel to locations across Canada and the United States approximately 25% of the time.
• Flexibility to support collective bargaining, employee relations matters, and other business needs outside regular working hours may be required.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate degree in business or a related discipline.
• 10 or more years of experience in the gas utilities industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead labor relations activities across the United States, applying strategies consistently and aligning them with business objectives.
• Develop and implement strategic and tactical labor relations plans that comply with collective bargaining agreements and applicable federal and state labor and employment laws.
• Provide strategic direction for collective bargaining negotiations and contract administration, including mid-term bargaining, grievances, arbitration, unfair labor practice charges, and contract interpretation.
• Serve as lead negotiator for collective bargaining negotiations where applicable and provide guidance on complex labor relations matters.
• Lead, mentor, and coach the U.S. Labor Relations team on administering, applying, and interpreting collective bargaining agreements.
• Advise leaders and key stakeholders on business strategies and organizational changes that affect unionized employees.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with unions and labor relations professionals.
• Support company-union communications and initiatives.
• Participate in M&A activities as required.
• Monitor labor relations metrics to identify trends and opportunities.

Benefits

• Flexible benefits program allowing employees to select coverage levels for health, dental, insurance, and disability.
• Paid maternity and parental leave: up to 20 weeks for birth-giving parents and up to 12 weeks for other eligible parents.
• Retirement savings plans, including a savings plan with company stock as an investment option.
• Paid time off, vacation, sick leave, paid personal days depending on location, and paid holidays.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• Wellness Program supporting physical, mental, social, and financial well-being.
• FlexWork hybrid model for eligible employees (Manager and below), with options to work from home on Wednesdays and Fridays, choose a compressed work week, or use flexible start and end times, subject to role requirements.

What This Job Offers

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