Job Description

What makes you great for this role?
Be part of HR’s transformation—drive change, spark innovation, and champion exceptional employee experience. You are a strategic, customer-focused Employee and Labour Relations (ER/LR) leader committed to building positive and productive relationships across the organization. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in shaping ER/LR, disability management, wellness, and health & safety strategies that reflect MPAC’s values and support our people. As a trusted advisor and subject matter expert, you will partner with leaders and employees to provide proactive guidance, lead collective bargaining and workplace investigations, and deliver innovative programs that create a healthy, inclusive, and engaged workforce.

We have:

• A team of highly skilled, dedicated and collaborative staff
• Leadership that supports you
• An enterprise that embraces change
• A work environment that has flexible work locations (including hybrid), hours of work and overall employee wellness support

You have:

• A university degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field - or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 7 years of experience in a progressively responsible labour relations role within a broader public sector agency and/or medium to large sized private or public corporation with unionized workforces, including at least 3 years of program or people leadership experience
• Experience in collective bargaining and grievance/arbitration processes
• Expertise in developing and managing programs that enhance employee wellness, facilitate workplace accommodations, and ensure successful return to work transitions
• Strong leadership skills to coach, mentor, and lead teams
• Excellent verbal and written communication, facilitation, and presentation skills
• Strong analytical, strategic, and problem-solving skills with the ability to influence and build trust at all levels
• Willingness to travel to head office, field offices and corporate events across Ontario as needed 

Nice to have:

• Certified Human Resources Professional/Leader (CHRP/L) designation
• Certified Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) designation

What you will do:

• Lead the development of ER & LR strategies, frameworks, and policies that promote a positive and legally compliant workplace
• Manage the collective bargaining process, grievance handling, workplace investigations, and union-management committees
• Provide expert advice to leaders and executives on employee relations, labour disputes, CBA interpretation, and employment legislation
• Oversee disability management, workplace accommodations, and return-to-work programs, ensuring compliance with legal and organizational requirements
• Direct health and safety, wellness, and risk assessment initiatives, including WSIB programs and Joint Health and Safety Committee processes
• Partner with HR colleagues and business leaders to align ER/LR strategies with organizational priorities
• Develop and deliver training, workshops, and educational tools to strengthen ER/LR knowledge across the organization
• Coach and mentor team members, fostering a culture of service excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Manage budgets, third-party service contracts, and business cases to ensure effective resource allocation and operational efficiency