Director Employment and Labour Relations

Director Employment and Labour Relations

• Full-time
• Target Annual Salary/Salaire annuel cible: $165,000.00

WHO ARE WE?
Dexterra Group is a fast-growing, financially strong, publicly listed company (TSX:DXT). We have a far-reaching presence across the entire continent North America with hundreds of full-time and part-time opportunities at any given time. We aim to provide our people with more than just a job – we offer fulfilling opportunities in a culture that promotes stability, diversity and inclusion, camaraderie, employee recognition, work-life balance, and doing what you love. For over 75 years, the companies that began independently, and now form Dexterra Group, have been dedicated to serving North American clients to create and manage built environments that play a vital role in our economy and our local communities. And that’s something we’re truly proud of. Work That Matters, People Who Care.

WHAT'S THE JOB?

Reporting to the VP Human Resources Operations, you will drive programs, policies, processes and systems designed to ensure organizational leaders are enabled and equipped to manage employee and labour relations in a self-service delivery environment.

You will develop and promote a stable and constructive employee and labour relations strategy to ensure alignment with organizational goals, enhance communication, ensure consistency with priorities, and mitigate risks, costs and decision guidance. You will also be responsible for compliance with legislation matters and employment security in all operating provinces and territories and sectors. The Director develops and implements strategies and programs aligned with High Performance Organization characteristics designed to ensure the capability for top performance.

Select responsibilities include:

• Provides expert advice and guidance to colleague HR Business Partners and organizational leaders in the negotiation, administration and interpretation of collective agreements. Act as chief negotiator, as required.
• Ensures compliance in all employment matters related to legislation and employment security. Leads in implementing change to ensure organizational requirements are met.
• Ensures effective and efficient process and compliance related to matters involving third parties such as Ministry of Labour and Human Rights Tribunal.
• Designs, develops and implements strategies and processes that align to business and HR strategies and priorities, with the goal of equipping and enabling leaders to drive organizational performance.
• Designs, develops and implements learning segments for leadership development.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• Post-secondary education in a relevant area of study.
• Certified Human Resources professional designation, or HR profession-specific certification.
• 5 or more years of in-depth experience in labour relations with emphasis on conflict resolution, workplace investigations, grievance and arbitration process, collective bargaining.
• 2-3 plus years professional experience in a leadership role building and leading a team with regards to employee development, coaching, and employment-related practices within complex business environments.
• Proven track record of developing plans and strategies related to employee and labour relations and matters of compliance to legislation and employment-related security.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• A company that is disrupting the industry with its innovative delivery of services and market leading growth.
• Hybrid work environment with in-office presence Tuesday through Thursday.
• Benefits start on day one of employment.
• Performance bonus eligible along with RRSP matching program.
• Industry leading perks such as healthcare spending account, extra days off, subsidized child university education, extensive employee discount programs.

Dexterra Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans’ status, Indigenous status, or any other legally protected factors. Disability-related accommodations during the hiring selection process are available upon request.