Labour Relations Specialist
- AB, Canada
- Edmonton, AB, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree
- Experience
- 2-3+ years’ related experience required.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
FlatironDragados Canada is seeking a Labor Relations Specialist to support workforce and labor relations activities on a large-scale industrial construction project in Edmonton, Alberta. This role serves as a key liaison between project teams and union employees, to help ensure a productive, compliant, and highly engaged workforce.
The Labor Relations Specialist will assist with workforce planning, union onboarding, labor agreement administration, workforce reporting, and labour relations activities. The ideal candidate is a relationship-focused professional who can effectively communicate with field personnel, labor organizations, and project leadership while supporting workforce needs in a fast-paced construction environment.
Apply now and transform your career with us.
What You Will Be Doing
Some of the benefits you may be eligible for as an employee are:
Salary Min
CAD $75,000.00/Yr.
Salary Max
CAD $85,000.00/Yr.
The Labor Relations Specialist will assist with workforce planning, union onboarding, labor agreement administration, workforce reporting, and labour relations activities. The ideal candidate is a relationship-focused professional who can effectively communicate with field personnel, labor organizations, and project leadership while supporting workforce needs in a fast-paced construction environment.
Apply now and transform your career with us.
What You Will Be Doing
- Support labor relations and workforce management activities for the project site.
- Build and maintain positive working relationships with local union representatives, business agents, and workforce partners.
- Assist with administration and interpretation of Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs).
- Assist in resolving workforce concerns, employee issues, and labor-related inquiries.
- Support grievance documentation and issue resolution efforts as directed by leadership.
- Coordinates onboarding access, assets and activities for Unionized new hires to support an engaging onboarding experience.
- Investigates labour relations inquiries and issues using prescribed Company processes and with the support and guidance of the corporate HR and legal compliance teams.
- Documents and tracks labour relations issues within assigned projects to identify trends or training opportunities. Recommends training and employee development for identified trends and implements solutions with the oversight of direct supervisor.
- Bachelor's Degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, or a related field required.
- 2-3+ years’ related experience required.
- Some construction industry experience preferred.
- Previous experience in high-volume environments is an asset.
- Willingness to work varying schedules, including overtime, weekends, or rotational assignments when required.
- Able to build relationships with internal and external business contacts required.
- Able to influence with or without authority at all levels of the business.
- Strong time-management skills required. Able to maintain professional composure under tight deadlines or sensitive situations.
- Developing critical-thinking and analytical skills.
- Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills required.
- Able to maintain confidentiality over employment records, inquiries, medical information, investigations and other employment related items required.
Some of the benefits you may be eligible for as an employee are:
- Comprehensive compensation package and paid time off program
- Industry leading 401(k)/RRSP
- Medical/Extended Health Care, Dental, Vision and/or Provincial Medical
- Wellness benefits & Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
Salary Min
CAD $75,000.00/Yr.
Salary Max
CAD $85,000.00/Yr.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Support labor relations and workforce management at the project site, including union relationships, collective bargaining agreement administration, onboarding, workforce reporting, and employee concerns. Document and track labor issues, assist with grievance resolution and investigations, and recommend training or development solutions with leadership oversight.
Requirements
A bachelor's degree in human resource management, business administration, or a related field and 2–3 or more years of related experience are required; construction experience is preferred. Candidates should have strong communication, relationship-building, time-management, analytical, and confidentiality skills, and be willing to work variable schedules, overtime, weekends, or rotational assignments when needed.
Skills
- Labor Relations
- Workforce Management
- Collective Bargaining Agreement Administration
- Grievance Documentation
- Issue Resolution
- Union Onboarding
- Workforce Planning
- Relationship Building
- Communication
- Influencing
- Time Management
- Critical Thinking
- Analytical Skills
- Confidentiality
- Employee Development
- Workforce Reporting
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- 401(k)/RRSP
- Medical and Extended Health Care
- Dental
- Vision
- Provincial Medical Benefits
- Wellness Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Human Resources
- Construction
- Legal
Keywords
- Labor Relations
- Workforce Management
- Construction
- Union Representatives
- Business Agents
- Collective Bargaining Agreements
- Workforce Planning
- Union Onboarding
- Labor Agreement Administration
- Workforce Reporting
- Grievance Documentation
- Issue Resolution
- Employee Relations
- Labor Inquiries
- Investigations
- HR Compliance
- Legal Compliance
- Training
- Employee Development
- Confidentiality
- Human Resource Management
- Business Administration
- High-Volume Environments