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Reporting to the Director, Employee & Labour Relations, the Labour Relations (“LR”) Manager assists in the management of Hydro One’s labour relations practices by supporting the successful negotiation and ongoing administration of multiple collective agreements for represented professional, trades, technical, clerical and construction employees in a manner consistent with Hydro One’s corporate and labour relations strategies, industry best practices, and legislative requirements.
As a subject matter expert with respect to labour relations, the LR Manager is able to effectively influence others and act as a key advisor within Human Resources and to other business units, providing strategic problem solving and risk analyses. The LR Manager is also able to effectively lead, mentor and develop Labour Relations Consultants and work cooperatively with others both within Human Resources, broader Hydro One management, and with external parties.
Manage, mentor, and/or develop Labour Relations Consultants (“LRCs”).
Participate in the development, recommendation, review and update of labour relations strategies, policies, and programs.
Represent management in internal grievance proceedings (Step 2 meetings, mediations and arbitrations) as well as external proceedings (e.g. Ontario Labour Relations Board hearings).
Participate in collective agreement negotiations with Hydro One's unions as a member of management’s bargaining team.
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Assess risk associated with business initiatives, from a variety of perspectives including collective agreement, union-management relationships, reputational, and labour relations strategy.
Provide analysis, education and recommendations for managerial decision making on labour relations-related matters, which may include training and/or tool development.
CHRP, CHRL, MIR, and/or JD/LLB designation, or equivalent education and experience required.
Knowledge of best labour relations practices and the legal frameworks relating to employment in Ontario (relevant case law and legislation e.g. Employment Standards Act, 2000 , Labour Relations Act, 1995 , Human Rights Code , and Occupational Health and Safety Act ) required.
Requires a strong knowledge of human relations to negotiate effectively with the unions and management.
Requires a strong knowledge of English to effectively communicate, concisely articulate opinions, and make practical recommendations both in writing and in oral presentations.
Experience managing grievances on behalf of management is required.
Experience advising others on the interpretation and application of collective agreements is required.
Experience representing management at collective bargaining negotiations would be an asset.
Experience in the supervision and management of teams would be an asset.
A period of 5+ years’ in labour relations / human resources is considered necessary to gain this experience.
Thank you for considering a career with Hydro One, we welcome applications from all qualified candidates. If you are having difficulty using our online application system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email careers@hydroone.com. Hydro One will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in the job application process.
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The base salary for this role considers a variety of factors, including candidates' knowledge, skills, experience, education, and any applicable collective agreement requirements for union-represented positions. Hydro One provides an extensive offering of programs to promote a culture of safety, wellbeing, inclusivity, and sustainability to enable our employees to be the best version of themselves. For management roles, compensation is based on the principle of pay-for performance compensation philosophy, and the amount of annual adjustments and incentive payments depends on how well you and the company perform (subject to plan terms). We encourage open dialogue about compensation with our Talent Acquisition Team, who can provide more detailed information specific to this role.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
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