Employee and Labor Relations Manager (U.S. Labor Experience)

Agilus is recruiting for a Employee and Labor Relations Manager (U.S. Labor Experience) in the oil and gas industry.

This is a 12-month contract with the possibility of an extension

How You Will Make An Impact

• Labour Relations Strategy: Develop and implement labour relations policies and programs while staying current with US labour laws, collective bargaining agreements, and union-management contracts, providing strategic advice to senior management and facilitating communication with stakeholders.
• Collective Bargaining: Assist in preparing for contract negotiations, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and legal compliance, while preparing negotiation strategies, drafting collective agreement language, and educating management on contract changes.
• Grievance and Dispute Resolution: Guide grievance procedures, including investigations, mediations, and arbitrations, and support management in resolving employee disputes while ensuring consistent application of collective agreements and US labour laws.
• Union-Management Relations: Foster positive union-management relationships by acting as a subject matter expert, collaborating with internal teams to resolve issues, and supporting management in applying collective agreement provisions.
• Employee Relations: Oversee employee relations programs to maintain a positive work environment, advise on complex cases such as terminations and workforce adjustments, and provide training on US labour relations topics.
• Compliance and Reporting: Ensure compliance with US labour laws and regulations, prepare reports and briefings for senior management on trends and issues, and monitor changes in labour legislation, recommending necessary adjustments.
  
  

Successful Candidates Will Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of direct experience in US labour relations.
• US labor experience is essential for this role.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders and manage complex issues.
• Must be willing to travel to the US as needed.
• Experience working in a unionized environment is a significant advantage.
  
  

What's In It For You

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Great opportunity to work in a company leader in the oil and gas (pipeline) industry
• Opportunity to work part-time to full-time hours (25-40 hrs/week)
• Opportunity to work remotely
  
  

Interested?

Please apply directly online

Agilus would like to thank all candidates for their interest in this opportunity. Due to the volume of resumes we receive; we may only be able to respond directly to those candidates being selected for an interview.

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