Human Capital and Labour Relations Manager

Human Capital and Labour Relations Manager

About the Role

Location: Canada, Quebec, Trois-Rivières (Remote vs. Office: Office / Site only)
Company: Siemens Energy Transformers Canada Inc.
Organization: Grid Technologies
Business Unit: Products
Full / Part time: Full-time
Experience Level: Experienced Professional

A Snapshot of Your Day

Reporting to the Director General, the Human Capital and Labour Relations Manager will work at Siemens Energy’s Trois-Rivières plant. Our ideal candidate is a team player who puts people’s happiness at the heart of their work. They have a collaborative approach, and the «how» sets them apart. We’re looking for an energetic person who believes in having fun and can explicitly demonstrate how open, sincere, and creative their approach is. It’s important for the person to be able to connect easily and quickly with employees.

How You Will Make a Difference

• Foster a work environment that promotes employee effectiveness and well-being, and maintain a positive relationship between employees and management to achieve desired business results.
• Formulate and recommend objectives for all aspects of employee relations.
• Interpret collective agreements and provide administrative assistance.
• Lead collective agreement negotiations with the union and act as spokesperson.
• Coordinate the work of the labour relations and grievance committees.
• Participate in the mediation and/or arbitration process for grievances.
• Advise and coach managers and supervisors on employee performance, absenteeism, attitude, and discipline issues.
• Guide and advise managers and supervisors on issues related to all aspects of human resources management: recruitment, retention, attendance, performance management, transition planning, leadership development.
• Consult and train managers and supervisors on employee relations and labour laws, issues, strategies, and guidelines.
• Act as the first point of contact for employees regarding benefit requests and other personal matters.
• Follow up with employees, as needed, on various issues (e.g., illnesses, special situations).
• Participate in various committees (management, operations, etc.).
• Coordinate and support employee skills development.
• Coordinate the staffing process at the Trois-Rivières site.
• Oversee the onboarding process for new employees in collaboration with the management team.
• Create, coordinate, and ensure transfer activities to a new HR structure and environment.

What You Will Bring to the Company

• 10 years of experience in a unionized environment in Quebec.
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration– Human Resources major or Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Relations or any other relevant field.
• CPHR designation an asset.
• Experience in an organization with a strong commitment to health, safety, and the environment.
• Field experience in a manufacturing plant.
• Relevant experience in team management and supervision.
• Fluency in French and basic command of English.
• Initiative, open-mindedness, and a positive attitude to change.
• Organization and the ability to work in a team.

About The Team

Our Trois-Rivières plant manufactures distribution transformers for the North American power grid. We are part of a group of plants across America and work in a global company. The management team is motivated, collaborative, and well-balanced.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. We meet the growing energy demand across 90+ countries while ensuring our climate is protected. With more than 94,000 dedicated employees, we not only generate electricity for over 16% of the global community, but we’re also using our technology to help protect people and the environment.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity, we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

• Career growth and development opportunities.
• Supportive work culture and a healthy work-life balance.
• Flexible work environment with flex hours, telecommuting, and digital workspaces.
• Flexible benefits and savings programs.
• Parental leave.
• Profit sharing.
• Contribute to our social responsibility initiatives.
• Diversity and inclusivity focused.

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