Labour Relations Specialist

at  GardaWorld

The Labour Relations Specialist ensures that his or her team consistently applies the company’s labour relations policies and practices and supports the operational team in disciplinary and labour-management matters. He is the labour relations contact at Montreal Airport (YUL)

What’s in it for you

• Hybrid work model combining work at the Montreal airport (YUL) and work from home.
• A dynamic and stimulating work environment that is constantly changing and full of challenges.
• Opportunities for professional development and progression

Labor Relations Specialist responsibilities :

• Mentor the Labor Relations team to advise employees, management and operations on a wide range of labor and employee relations issues, including performance management, discipline, investigations, case law and interpersonal relationship problems.
• Contribute to grievance management beyond step 3 by taking charge of the mediation and negotiation process to ensure effective grievance management and minimize organizational and financial costs, and ultimately, if necessary, contribute to the preparation of arbitration files.
• Contribute to collective bargaining, including the preparation and negotiation phase.
• Contribute to the development of training programs for operational and administrative teams.
• Participate in the development of our labor relations service offering by implementing new, innovative practices.

Labor Relations Specialist Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years experience in human resources, preferably in a unionized environment.
• Post-secondary education in human resources or labour relations, or equivalent work experience.
• Experience working in a federal jurisdiction is ideal.
• Work experience in a labor relations position, ideally in team supervision.
• Experience in disciplinary investigations and the implementation of corrective measures (e.g. disciplinary actions).

• Mentor the Labor Relations team to advise employees, management and operations on a wide range of labor and employee relations issues, including performance management, discipline, investigations, case law and interpersonal relationship problems.
• Contribute to grievance management beyond step 3 by taking charge of the mediation and negotiation process to ensure effective grievance management and minimize organizational and financial costs, and ultimately, if necessary, contribute to the preparation of arbitration files.
• Contribute to collective bargaining, including the preparation and negotiation phase.
• Contribute to the development of training programs for operational and administrative teams.
• Participate in the development of our labor relations service offering by implementing new, innovative practices