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About the Role
The Labour Relations Manager assists in the management of Hydro One’s labour relations practices by supporting the successful negotiation and ongoing administration of multiple collective agreements. This role acts as a subject matter expert, influencing others and advising on strategic problem-solving and risk analyses. The Manager also leads, mentors, and develops Labour Relations Consultants.
Responsibilities
- Manage, mentor, and/or develop Labour Relations Consultants.
- Participate in the development, recommendation, review and update of labour relations strategies, policies, and programs.
- Represent management in internal grievance proceedings (Step 2 meetings, mediations and arbitrations) as well as external proceedings (e.g. Ontario Labour Relations Board hearings).
- Participate in collective agreement negotiations with Hydro One's unions as a member of management’s bargaining team.
- Assess risk associated with business initiatives, from a variety of perspectives including collective agreement, union-management relationships, reputational, and labour relations strategy.
- Provide analysis, education and recommendations for managerial decision making on labour relations-related matters, which may include training and/or tool development.
Requirements
- CHRP, CHRL, MIR, and/or JD/LLB designation, or equivalent education and experience required.
- Knowledge of best labour relations practices and the legal frameworks relating to employment in Ontario (relevant case law and legislation e.g. Employment Standards Act, 2000, Labour Relations Act, 1995, Human Rights Code, and Occupational Health and Safety Act) required.
- Requires a strong knowledge of human relations to negotiate effectively with the unions and management.
- Requires a strong knowledge of English to effectively communicate, concisely articulate opinions, and make practical recommendations both in writing and in oral presentations.
- Experience managing grievances on behalf of management is required.
- Experience advising others on the interpretation and application of collective agreements is required.
- Experience representing management at collective bargaining negotiations would be an asset.
- Experience in the supervision and management of teams would be an asset.
- A period of 5+ years’ in labour relations / human resources is considered necessary to gain this experience.
- Leadership and development - ability to lead teams, taking action to foster learning and development of direct reports.
- Influence and impact - ability to influence, persuade, and convince others, including with multiple stakeholder groups with divergent interests.
- Strategic business thinking - ability to apply labour relations knowledge and experience to advise on management decisions in order to achieve business objectives while managing risks (escalating as required).
- Building business relationships - ability to develop and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with union representatives to support corporate objectives.
- Analytical ability - strong problem solving, analytical and decision-making skills.
- Prioritization - excellent time-management skills to manage multiple tasks with varying priority levels.
Skills
- Labour relations
- Collective agreement negotiation
- Grievance management
- Risk assessment
- Human resources
- Leadership
- Team management
- Communication
- Negotiation
- Problem-solving
- Analytical skills
- Time management
Location
- Toronto
Work Type
- Temporary
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 5+ years in labour relations / human resources
Education Level
- CHRP, CHRL, MIR, and/or JD/LLB designation, or equivalent education and experience
Salary/Compensations
- $110,500.00-143,000.00 / year
Benefits
- Extensive offering of programs to promote a culture of safety, wellbeing, inclusivity, and sustainability
About the Company
- Hydro One is the largest electricity transmission and distribution provider in Ontario, serving nearly 1.5 million customers with over 110 years of history.
- Focused on providing exceptional customer service and building safe communities.
- Recognized by Forbes in its list of Canada’s Best Employers for 2026.
- Awarded 'Employer of the year 2026'.
Equal Opportunity
- Hydro One seeks to create a workforce that reflects the diverse populations of the communities where we live and work and to create a culture based on safety, innovation and inclusiveness.
- Hydro One will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in the job application process.