Labour Relations Specialist
Location
Kelowna, BC | Canada
Job description
Labour Relations Specialist
Location: Kelowna
Posting Date: February 13, 2024
Job Order ID: 983988
Consultant:Eric Floyd
Industry: Human Resources
Our client in Kelowna is seeking a Labour Relations Specialist to join their team. A leader in their niche manufacturing space for over 30 years, their manufacturing facility boasts 140,000 sq. ft. of space across 32 acres and ranks among the industry’s largest and most cutting edge plants.
In conjunction with the company’s two additional Western Canadian factories, our client is strategically positioned to cater to customers across a vast geographical expanse, from Vancouver Island to Ontario, and from the US border north into the Yukon and Northwest Territories.
What you will be doing:
- Apply your solid understanding of human resources practices, related legislation and applicable collective agreements with specific focus on labour relations
- Developing strategic solutions to problems
- Applying your interpersonal skills to establish and maintain effective partnerships with a variety of stakeholders
- Participate as a key player in collective bargaining and committee meetings
- Handling complaints, grievance and arbitrations
- Problem solving and working amid conflict
- Workplace investigations leading to effective recommendations and positive outcomes
Who you are:
- Minimum 4 years experience in labour relations;
- CHRP or Secondary education in labour relations or human resources
- Strong knowledge of BCESA and Industrial Relations Act
- Exposure to manufacturing environment
- Familiar with Microsoft Office
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Strong negotiation, facilitation and conflict resolution skills
- Excellent analytical skills
- Ability to problem solve
- Ability to support cross-functional plant management team
- Strong attention to detail
- Able to work independently once given a task
The successful candidate will be rewarded with a generous compensation package ($90k-$110k), RRSP match and great benefits! Interested candidates are asked to present their resumes ASAP!
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Salary
$90k - $110k per year
