Employee Relations Manager
- Kitchener, ON
- On-site
- Posted Sep 12, 2026
- 1 position
$77,400–$120,900 / year
Opens an external site
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Experience level
- Mid-level · 2+ years
- Minimum education
- Bachelor’s degree
- Apply by
- Nov 12, 2026
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
Job summary
The Employee Relations Manager II provides guidance to leaders and HR partners on performance management, disciplinary actions, and workplace conduct. They also partner with legal and compliance teams to manage escalated matters, risk mitigation, and organizational change initiatives.
Job details
The Employee Relations Manager II provides guidance to leaders and HR partners on performance management, disciplinary actions, and workplace conduct. They also partner with legal and compliance teams to manage escalated matters, risk mitigation, and organizational change initiatives. Candidates must have 3–4 years of experience in employee relations or human resources with expertise in North American labor practices. Strong communication, conflict resolution, and the ability to manage sensitive matters with discretion are essential.
What you’ll do
The Employee Relations Manager II provides guidance to leaders and HR partners on performance management, disciplinary actions, and workplace conduct. They also partner with legal and compliance teams to manage escalated matters, risk mitigation, and organizational change initiatives.
Requirements
Candidates must have 3–4 years of experience in employee relations or human resources with expertise in North American labor practices. Strong communication, conflict resolution, and the ability to manage sensitive matters with discretion are essential.
Benefits
- Time away from work programs
- Wellness initiatives
- Competitive pay
- Charity programs
Listed skills
- Compliance · Preferred
- Documentation · Preferred
- Communication · Preferred
- Conflict Resolution · Preferred
Other relevant skills
Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.
- Employee relations
- Performance management
- Conflict resolution
- Compliance
- Policy application
- Risk mitigation
- Communication
- Consultation
- People management
- Disciplinary actions
- Workplace conduct
- Organizational change
- Documentation
- Data privacy
Job areas
- Human Resources
- Management & Leadership
- Administrative