Manager Labour Relations

Status: Regular Full Time
Working Conditions: On-Site     
Education Level: 4 Year University Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
Base Location: Oshawa, ON 
Temporary Work Location: Whitby, ON or Toronto, ON
Number of Position(s): 1
Travel: Yes - 10%
Deadline to Apply: November 13, 2024
Salary Range: $109,000 - $163,000 per year

Electrify your career and help build a brighter tomorrow.

Every generation has a challenge that defines them. At OPG, we are calling on all innovators, disruptors, thought leaders and change-makers. Join us to electrify life in one generation and build a sustainable future powered by our electricity, our ideas, and our people. Join OPG and make history.

Whether you work in the skilled trades or are a business professional, a career at OPG is an opportunity to electrify your life on -- and off -- the job.

ACCOMMODATIONS
 

OPG is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment where all employees feel valued, respected, and supported. If you require accommodation during the application or interview process, please advise us as soon as possible so appropriate arrangements can be made.

If you require information in a format that is accessible to you, please contact AODA@opg.com

This position is moving to OPG Corporate Headquarters: In Summer 2025, OPG will officially welcome employees to our new Corporate Headquarters located at 1908 Colonel Sam Drive, Oshawa, Ontario. This new space will enable teamwork, collaboration and innovation that will help us to achieve our mission to electrify life in one generation. This position will be temporarily based in Whitby, ON until the move to Headquarters in the Summer of 2025. 

JOB OVERVIEW

Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is looking for a dynamic, strategic and results-driven professional to join our team in the role of Manager, Labour Relations. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in managing labour relations activities, resolving labour disputes and providing strategic advice and guidance on the interpretation of collective agreements, procedures and policies to HR professionals, Line Managers and Senior Leadership.  

As an individual contributor reporting to the Senior Manager, the Manager, Labour Relations will build effective business relationships with the Business, and Union Representative to form strong partnerships to deliver value added services and develop labour solutions.  This role will also work closely with Legal Counsel to ensure grievance cases are properly prepared for mediation and arbitration and that situations are subjected to strategic assessment.  Experience handling grievance mediations/arbitrations without Legal Counsel is an asset. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in labour relations, excellent negotiation skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in an environment where you will contribute to OPG’s public outreach, engagement and education efforts as part of the company’s commitment to growing its social license. 

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES 
 

• Partner with HR professionals, Line Managers, and Senior Leadership, to provide advice, interpretation and explanation of union collective agreements and staff relations matters  
• Support the resolution of grievances efficiently and effectively by providing interpretation, advice and guidance on agreements, policies, and procedures
• Assist in preparing cases for grievance meetings, acting as management’s advisor by providing and presenting management briefs, rebuttal material and supporting data
• Craft agreements and lead negotiations, ensuring fair and equitable terms for both the company and employees 
• Prepare cases for mediation and arbitration, including developing the strategy for presenting cases, at times, leading mediations when Legal Counsel is not required
• Assist in the development of negotiation strategies for collective bargaining and participating on bargaining subcommittees
• Represent management on joint union/management subcommittees 
• Recommend, develop and deliver labour relations training and specialized seminars
• Monitor and analyze labour relations trends, maintaining currency with employment law, legislative change, arbitration decisions, and developments in collective bargaining and other major events/matters 
• Continuously enhance and improve labour relations management methods, policies, and processes
• Effectively communicate with unions to convey information on new or amended corporate policies, practices, and procedures, resolving or arranging for the disposition of questions, complaints or requests for information

EDUCATION
 

• 4 Year University Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Master’s of Industrial Relations (MIR), Bachelor of Laws (LL.B), and/or Master’s of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus in Labour Relations is an asset
• Certification in labour relations or Human Resources (CHRP, CHRL) is an asset

 
QUALIFICATIONS
 

• Minimum of 3-5 years of strategic labour relations experience in a unionized environment.  Must be able to provide strategic labour relations advice and counsel 
• Sound knowledge of labour relations principles, processes, best practices, theories, trends and related legislation and arbitral jurisprudence in both public and private sectors
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with others and use superior judgement, business awareness, and political acuity to provide risk-based advice
• Strong knowledge of employment and other provincial and federal legislative requirements
• Extensive experience with grievance administration and collective agreement interpretation
• Ability to quickly understand business processes and navigate organization and support systems to deliver results
• Ability to effectively lead, influence and motivate others 
• Strong case law research experience.  Broad conceptual, diagnostic and analytical skills; ability to reach well grounded, independent conclusions and influence outcomes 
• Strong interpersonal skills, must be a trusted advisor with experience in building, shaping and maintaining positive relationships and partnerships with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders   
• Strong problem-solving skills to identify, address and overcome current and future challenges
• Exceptional project management and organizational skills to execute time sensitive deliverables and manage high case management volumes; and
• Client-focused attitude.

The successful candidate will exhibit uncompromising integrity and commitment to upholding corporate values, and the OPG Code of Business Conduct.

What Makes a Career at OPG Different?

As Ontario’s largest clean energy generator, we’re building, expanding, and innovating the equipment and technology that keeps Ontario powered with clean, reliable energy.  At OPG, our values are our strengths.  They are fundamental truths about our organization that don’t change:  
Safety – it’s our business
Integrity – always lead with integrity
Excellence – never satisfied with good enough 
Inclusion – working together for powerful outcomes
Innovation - creativity accelerates possibility

Here's why OPG might just be the ideal workplace for you:

• Exceptional range of opportunities province-wide
• Long-term career growth and development opportunities
• Electricity is vital to the province and OPG’s clean electricity is helping decarbonize other sectors.

Our promise to you:

• We care about the safety and the well-being of our employees. It is our utmost priority.
• A supportive work environment where you can be your best every day.
• Opportunities to stretch and develop.
• Offer different ways for you to give back to communities where we operate.
• Partner with Indigenous communities and support local businesses.
• We support employment equity, diversity and inclusion.

Are you ready to start a career that has the power to electrify life on and off the job? Apply now.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Please submit your application online at https://jobs.opg.com/ by 11:59 PM E.S.T., August 14, 2024 .  OPG thanks all those who apply; however, only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.
 

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The base salary range considers many factors including, but not limited to experience, education, and training, including any collective agreement requirements for union represented positions. It is not typical for the salary to be offered near the top of the range, and salary is dependent on numerous factors. For management roles, the base salary range does not represent the total compensation package. The total compensation package for regular full-time management roles includes pay-for-performance programs for annual and medium time periods. Maintaining a high-performance culture and excellence is a core expectation of every member of our leadership team and is rewarded through the established compensation framework.

OPG is committed to employment equity. As such, we encourage applicants from equity-seeking communities (Indigenous Peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and women). We strongly believe that alleviating the under-representation of equity-seeking individuals will create a stronger OPG team and allow us to better serve the needs of our diverse communities.

In order to fulfill the above-mentioned purpose, priority in hiring may be given to qualified persons who self-identify as a member of equity-seeking groups as identified in the application process. This initiative constitutes a special program under the Human Rights Code/Canadian Human Rights Act.