DIRECTOR, LABOUR RELATIONS & HEALTH AND SAFETY

The Director Labour Relations Health and Safety is an integral part of the People and Culture (P C) Leadership Team responsible for overseeing all aspects of labour relations within the organization, enterprise wide. The Director Labour Relations Health and Safety is responsible for establishing the strategy and direction of the labour relations function, ensuring objectives and outcomes are achieved, and to provide leadership through professional expert consultation, advisement and insight. This role is also responsible for Health Safety, ensuring full compliance with provincial occupational health and safety legislation and the promotion of health and safety as part of Better Health for All and our commitment to workplace wellness. The Director Labour Relations Health and Safety is a subject matter expert across the enterprise, delivering on the enterprise labour relations framework, researching, and creating innovative approaches to workplace changes and union relations and advisory services in areas of risk, and ensuring adherence to labour relations legislation. This position reports to the Senior Vice President People Strategy, Talent Rewards. Responsibilities: Develop and implement an enterprise-wide labour relations strategy aligned with the Collective Agreement (CA), that affiliates the organization's goals and objectives, leveraging data insights to foster a positive work environment and minimize labour-related disruptions, aligned with desired outcomes. Lead and participate in negotiations with Unifor to develop and renew the collective agreement, leveraging data analytics to inform negotiations and ensure fair and competitive outcomes for both employees and the organization. Mediate and resolve labour issues, grievances, and conflicts, identifying trends and root causes, collaborating with all parties involved to reach mutually beneficial solutions, while adhering to legislation, the CA and company policies. Provide subject management expertise and leadership support on achieving complex labour initiatives supporting our 2030 business strategy. Stay current on labour laws, regulations, and industry trends, utilizing data resources and industry research to ensure the organization remains in compliance with all relevant labour legislation and reporting requirements. Cultivate positive, evolving relationship with Unifor at all levels (Local, Regional, National). Facilitate strong working relationships at multiple levels of our organization to drive long-term, strong, deep relationships with Unifor. Promote and model employee engagement and positive relations; providing guidance and support to leaders and employees, utilizing feedback collection, fostering open communication, and addressing engagement outcome concerns promptly. Collaborate with leadership, P C and legal teams to develop, revise, and interpret labour-related policies and procedures, utilizing technology for policy dissemination and compliance tracking while ensuring alignment with collective agreement and legal requirements. Provide training and educational programs to management and employees on labour relations matters, incorporating technology for e-learning modules, promoting awareness, and compliance with labour policies. Analyze data and metrics to identify trends, issues, and opportunities for improvement, including technology capabilities. Integrate data from various sources and entities to enhance labour relations strategies and decision-making. Maintain accurate records of labour-related activities, including negotiations, workplace changes, grievance resolutions, and prepare reports for senior leadership and regulatory authorities as required. Create a Canada-wide OH S resources and document management Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Ensure comprehensive and complete occupational health and safety programs, enforcement and promotion enterprise wide Host annual virtual Health and Safety Forum for all company certified health and safety representatives to ensure adoption of best practices Ability to work collaboratively with Facilities Ability to work in a highly metrics driven organization where line of business success determines whether we are successful as a People Culture team.