Manager, Labour Relations

Requisition ID: 185039

Career Group: Corporate Office Careers

Job Category: RH Santé et sécurité au travail

Travel Requirements: 0 - 10%

Job Type: Full-Time

Country: Canada (CA)

Province: Québec; Alberta; Nova Scotia; Ontario

City: Montréal-Nord, Mississauga, Stellarton, Calgary

Location: Bureau de Montréal-Nord, Calgary Office, King St. Office, Tahoe Office

Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers, where your talents contribute to our commitment to excellence and community impact.

Our family of 128,000 employees and franchise affiliates share a collective passion for delivering exceptional shopping experiences and amazing food to all our customers. Our mission is to nurture the things that make life better – great experiences, families, communities, and our employees. We are a family nurturing families.

A proudly Canadian company, we started in a small town in Nova Scotia but we are now in communities of all sizes across this great country. With over 1,600 stores in all 10 provinces, you may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drug Stores or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family.

Ready to Make an impact?

The Senior Advisor, Labour Relations will support end-to-end labour relations for the Sobey’s supply chain operations function nationally as well as 40+ owned and franchised retail stores in Quebec. They will work cross-functionally within the business to effectively manage all labour relations, union negotiations and abatement for national supply chain operations and Quebec retail stores.

Here’s Where You’ll Be Focusing

• Act as primary negotiator in management and union contracts involving multiple bargaining units, administrating and interpreting multiple union contracts
• Prepare for and appear in arbitration and Labour Relation Board hearings
• Partner with Operations and HR Business Partners to ensure responsible application of the Collective Agreements
• Work with Union Representatives and Business Partners to resolve grievances and legal matters
• Support labour strategies that are consistent with and support the organization’s short- and long-term direction
• Monitor labour relation issues throughout organization and ensure that management activities are properly aligned with the Company's philosophy of maintaining and practicing open and direct lines of communication with all employees
• Ensure employees have a clear understanding of such philosophies and are able to exercise them
• Manage the legal and regulatory process relating to all employment related claims working closely with legal counsel as required
• Provide advice and guidance to management and staff on labour relations concerns and opportunities related to the employee engagement component of Sobeys
• Mitigate risks to the business through effective application of legislation and Sobeys Human Resources policies
  
  

What You Have To Offer

• Post-secondary education in Industrial/Labour Relations or related equivalent education
• 10+ years of experience negotiating and managing relationships with a multitude of labor unions in Canada. Strong knowledge of employment related laws and contracts
• Bilingual (French/English verbal and written is required) The candidate will be expected to work with peers in other provinces in the development, development and implementation of tools and processes across Canada, as well as provide support to Sobeys employees across Canada
• Experience working for a large retailer or a complex, matrix organization of scale comparable to Empire’s workforce
• Alternative Dispute and Conflict Resolution and/or Advanced Mediation and Workplace Conflict Coaching Certification and/or training is an asset
• Knowledge of the procedures, practices and techniques used in collective bargaining and labour management negotiations - actual bargaining experience is a must
• Full understanding and demonstrated working knowledge of relevant legislation (e.g., Employment Standards, Ontario Labour Relations Act, Quebec Labour Standards, CNESST, Human Rights Code, etc.)
• Strong communicator with the ability to articulate and frame up executive level material succinctly and simply
• Ability to travel twice a month
  
  

At Sobeys we require our teammates to have the ability to adhere to a hybrid work model that requires your presence at one of our office locations at least three days per week. This requirement is integral to our commitment to team collaboration and the overall success of our office culture.

We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package, which varies by role and designed to help our teammates to live better – physically, financially and emotionally.

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We will consider factors such as your working location, work experience and skills as well as internal equity, and market conditions to ensure the selected candidate is paid fairly and competitively. We look forward to discussing the specific compensation details relevant to this role with candidates who are selected to move forward in the recruitment process.

Our Total Rewards programs, for full-time teammates, goes well beyond your paycheque:

• Competitive Benefits Package, tailored to meet your needs, including health and dental coverage, life, short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Access to Virtual Health Care Platform and Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• A Retirement and Savings Plan that provides you with the opportunity to build and add value to your savings.
• A 10% in-store discount at our participating banners and access to a wide range of other discount programs, making your purchases more affordable.
• Learning and Development Resources to fuel your professional growth.
• Parental leave top-up
• Paid Vacation and Days-off
  
  

We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.