Strategic Labour Relations Consultant (12-month contract)

Strategic Labour Relations Consultant

Location: Remote

Division: Human Relations

About The Salvation Army

For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army (TSA) has had the privilege of serving vulnerable people in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Last year, we helped over 2 million people, providing necessities of life such as food, clothing, and shelter. And our work goes well beyond that to including supporting people through unemployment, loneliness, finding church community, and responding to family challenges. We continually adapt to meet emerging needs.

These are exciting times at The Salvation Army as we launch a significant digital and business transformation. We are in the midst of revolutionizing our core capabilities to maximize service and mission outcomes. This will include an integrated platform for relationship and people management, learning, intranet and data warehouse. In order to achieve all this, we are now recruiting for a Strategic Labour Relations Consultant for our Human Relations team.

The Labour Relations Strategic Consultant plays a critical role in shaping and executing the organization's labor relations strategy. This position involves analyzing labor trends, providing strategic advice, and supporting the development of labor relations policies and practices. The analyst will work closely with HR, management, and union representatives to ensure harmonious labor relations, compliance with labor laws, and alignment with the organization's long-term goals.

This is a 12-month contract opportunity with the potential of extension or transitioning to a permanent role.

What You Will Be Doing

• Analyze labor market trends, union activities, and regulatory changes to anticipate potential impacts on the organization.
• Develop and recommend strategies to address labor relations challenges and opportunities.
• Support the formulation of long-term labor relations strategies that align with business objectives.
• Assist in the development and revision of labor relations policies and procedures to ensure legal compliance and best practices.
• Provide guidance on the implementation of labor policies across the organization.
• Provide data-driven insights and strategic advice to management during collective bargaining negotiations.
• Assist in the preparation of negotiation materials, including financial models, cost-benefit analyses, and scenario planning.
• Work closely with HR, legal, and management teams to align labor relations strategies with broader organizational goals.
• Serve as a liaison between management and employees to address labor relations issues and concerns.
• Prepare and present reports to senior management, outlining labor relations trends, risks, and recommendations.
• Use data to forecast labor relations trends and inform strategic decision-making.
• Conduct regular analysis of labor relations metrics, such as grievance rates, arbitration outcomes, and employee satisfaction.
• Educate managers and supervisors on effective labor relations practices to minimize disputes and foster positive workplace relations.
  
  

What You Bring To The Table

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, Labor Relations, Business Administration, or a related field. A master’s degree or relevant certification (e.g., SHRM, CLRP) is preferred.
• 5 years of experience in labor relations, human resources, or a related field, with a strong focus on strategic analysis and policy development.
• Deep understanding of labor laws, collective bargaining, and labor relations best practices.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and make strategic recommendations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence effectively.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools and HR information systems (Workday is a strong preference)
• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment.
• Strategic thinker with a proactive approach to identifying and addressing labor relations challenges.
• Strong ethical standards and commitment to maintaining confidentiality.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  
  

What We Promise

• Belonging to a creative, dynamic team of IT professionals where what you do will make a difference in your own backyard and across Canada & Bermuda
• Work from home and flexible hours
• Benefits
• Continuous learning and growth through challenging work
• The chance to be part of a leading digital and business transformation for over 100,000 employees and volunteers
• An opportunity to launch and/or grow your career with a huge, stable, international not-for-profit organization
• We live our Core Values as a faith & values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds, faiths, and traditions – there’s a place for everyone to belong here.
  
  

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $113,343 (mid.) to $136,011 (max). Placement in the salary range will be based on factors such as market conditions, internal equity, and candidate experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role.

How We Hire

We are committed to creating a workplace where people experience meaningful work, a sense of hope and optimism, an environment of trust, and inspired results. If this sounds like an environment in which you would like to work, apply here today!

We embrace equity, diversity, justice, inclusion and belonging and we’re committed to building a team that represents many backgrounds, perspectives and skills, representative of the communities we serve. The more inclusive we are, the better our work and workplace will be. The Salvation Army will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. Please let us know if you have a need for any accommodation.

We thank all applicants and will contact candidates selected for next steps. Internal Applicants are encouraged to notify their current supervisor when applying for a new position within The Salvation Army.