GDI Services (Canada) LP Looking for Labor Relations Specialist at Mississauga, ON Full Time

With 26,000 trained employees in 17 locations across Canada, we are Canada’s National Cleaning and Maintenance Company. From Vancouver to St. John’s, we maintain a diverse portfolio consisting of commercial, industrial, retail, recreational, educational and food manufacturing facilities.

Job Summary:

GDI currently has an exciting opportunity for a position to join our Human Resources (HR) team as a National Labour Relations Specialist. In this role you will be driving the HR business needs and labour relations activities across Canada. We are looking for a detail-oriented labour relations (LR) specialist with a passion for creating a fair, positive working environment and facilitating communication between employees, managers and bargaining agents. The ideal candidate will exhibit a passion for supporting operations with LR business needs and encouraging the team to find innovative ways to resolve disputes, especially during collective bargaining and grievance discussions.

Responsibilities:

• Represent GDI and provide advice and guidance to management as needed during collective bargaining and in meetings with union representatives
• Directly participate in all aspects of collective bargaining, including: researching, drafting, reviewing and modifying proposals, verifying contract intent and terminology and reviewing and preparing responses to bargaining agent proposals
• Communicate effectively with managers, executives and union representatives daily to create and promote a positive working environment, support high standards of employee work performance in the workplace, address employee and bargaining agent grievances and ensure compliance with collective agreement provisions
• Analyze current collective agreements and human resources policies to determine how best to support positive employee relations and make innovative changes to improve morale, efficiency and overall performance in the workplace
• Manage and respond to labour grievances on behalf of GDI by investigating circumstances of incident, validity of claims, adherence to collective agreement requirements with the intent of addressing issues and resolving disputes
• Coordinate with HR and other departments to create and sustain positive employee relations and facilitate effective communications between employees, management and bargaining agents
• Develop and present informational briefings for management to improve understanding of labour relations and promote improved workplace solutions

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in labour relations or related field
• Minimum 3-year experience in human resources, employee relations or labour relations
• Strong decision-making skills with ability to manage multiple priorities effectively with various timelines for completion
• Strong analytical skills, the ability to understand issues from multiple perspectives and to apply this understanding to effectively resolve issues
• Exceptional verbal and written communications abilities and the ability to influence others through communication
• Detail-oriented and dedicated to meeting deadlines

Must be able to pass a Criminal Record Check.

GDI Services (Canada) LP is committed to accommodating applicant’s with disabilities up to the point of undue hardship during the recruitment, assessment and selection process. Please notify GDI Services (Canada) LP if you require accommodation in respect of the materials or procedures used at any time during this process. If you require accommodation GDI Services (Canada) LP will work with you to determine how to meet your needs.

To prevent the spread of COVID-19, and as part of GDI’s health and safety obligations as recommended by public health authorities, GDI requires that all employees are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless you have been granted an exception.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Mississauga, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)

Experience:

• Labor Relations: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: One location