Labour Relations Advisor; LR Advisor

Position Overview:
As a Labour Relations Advisor with Finning Canada, you will work with business leaders, HR representatives, and union representatives across multiple regions and business units. Using your knowledge and expertise, you will provide advice and guidance to business leaders and HR representatives on labour relations fundamentals, collective agreement interpretation/application, and provide training to front and mid‑level leaders across the organization. Building positive relationships with union representatives is a major responsibility of this role;

you will act as a Company spokesperson in union‑management meetings, grievance meetings, and collective bargaining to strengthen the labour relations environment.

• Provide advice, guidance, and solutions to business leaders and HR representatives regarding the interpretation, compliance, administration, and implementation of Collective Agreements across multiple provinces.
• Grievance management, including investigating and responding to union grievances at all levels of the process, including arbitration.
• Contribute to full‑cycle collective bargaining preparation, research, costing, table negotiations, and implementation.
• Develop and deliver labour relations training content.
• Demonstrate a keen interest in the business by partnering with clients and understanding their operations and how labour relations can be leveraged to drive business growth and employee engagement.
• Establish positive relationships with union representatives and lead union‑management meetings.
• Oversee the research, administration, and distribution of labour relations documents such as collective agreements, letters of understanding, specific project labour agreements, wage schedules, etc.
• Negotiate, create, and implement various letters of understanding in partnership with union, HR, and business representatives.
• Resolve employee and labour relations issues in a timely manner in collaboration with HR representatives.
• Maintain best practice and knowledge of setting precedent on issues that put the company at risk.
• Work with internal and external legal counsel on complex labour relations matters.
• Act as a point of contact for external and internal industrial relations and unionized human rights related inquiries.

• Post‑secondary education in human resources management, labour relations management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5–7 years progressive experience in human resources, including at least 3 years in a unionised environment (full‑cycle bargaining, grievance resolution, arbitration, human rights matters).
• Understand the requirements of working in a unionised environment and know how to apply the collective agreement.
• High proficiency in Microsoft applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, One Drive, SharePoint) and comfortable navigating HRIS; experience with Workday is an asset.
• Knowledge of pertinent legislation and case law.
• HR designation (CPHR) or significant progress toward completion is an asset.
• Knowledge of HR programs, policies & procedures coupled with business acumen.

• Strong analytical skills and the ability to identify trends and patterns.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills; ability to influence at all levels.
• Strong risk assessment, problem‑solving abilities, and a sense of urgency.
• Collaborative, responsive, service‑oriented approach with a proven ability to establish credibility and influence change.
• Self‑starter comfortable with ambiguity, able to work in a fast‑paced, constantly changing environment.
• Creative thinker who approaches challenges with an outside‑the‑box mindset.
• Experience in dispute resolution and encouraging resolution at the lowest level.
• Focus on continuous improvement initiatives to drive positive change.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Ability to work autonomously while remaining aligned with HR strategies.

At Finning, we prioritise creating a diverse and inclusive environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and encourage all individuals to express themselves and achieve their full potential. Finning does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of gender identity, race, national and ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, or disability. Finning is committed to providing reasonable accommodations or adjustments to individuals with disabilities.

If you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please inform your recruiter.