Expert Labour Relations / Edmonton (15505-IA)

Status: Permanent
Work Mode: Hybrid
Schedule: 40 hours per week (flexible), possibility of overtime
Salary: $110K to $120K annually
Location: Edmonton

This is a technical and strategic position intended for an experienced professional.
Our client, a large national organization operating in a highly unionized environment, is seeking a Labour Relations Expert specializing in grievance management and arbitration.
This role serves as a central pivot between HR teams, operations, and the internal legal department in a high-impact organizational context. Responsibilities
Grievance Management and Arbitration

• Manage a high volume of grievance files from initiation through resolution or arbitration.
• Build cases from A to Z: fact analysis, evidence gathering, witness preparation, legal research, and development of arguments.
• Present and defend the employer’s position before arbitrators and, when required, before quasi-judicial bodies (e.g., federal administrative tribunals, commissions).
• Ensure thorough follow-up on decisions, recommendations, and post-arbitration measures.

Union Relations and Dispute Prevention

• Interact regularly with experienced union representatives.
• Lead discussions proactively to promote negotiated settlements.
• Advise HR teams and managers on the interpretation and application of collective agreements.
• Participate in the strategic analysis of cases with relevant stakeholders.

Internal Collaboration

• Work closely with HR, operations, legal affairs, and senior leadership.
• Contribute to the harmonization of practices and knowledge sharing within the Labour Relations team.
• Support strategic thinking related to labour relations and risk management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Relations or Human Resources.
• 5 to 7 years of relevant labour relations experience, ideally in a unionized environment.
• Demonstrated experience preparing and presenting arbitration cases.
• Strong knowledge of collective agreements, the Canada Labour Code, and related case law.
• Bilingualism (French/English) required, both spoken and written.
• Ability to work under pressure with rigor and composure.

Assets

• CPHR designation.
• Experience in collective bargaining or mediation.
• Confidence and strong presence in hearings.

Do you match this profile? Apply now through the website or send your CV to Ines at i.adjal@totemtalent.ca