Our client is a major player in the recycling industry, working to transform residual materials into valuable resources. Committed to a sustainable, innovative, and safe approach, the company continuously invests in its facilities and processes to improve its environmental and operational performance.

The ideal candidate has strong expertise in labour relations within a unionized environment, as well as in human resources, enabling them to anticipate needs and propose tailored solutions. They support managers in the application of collective agreements, laws, and policies while promoting a healthy and equitable work environment.

Reporting to the HR Director, the selected candidate will provide general human resources support to a recycling facility operating 7 days a week, located in Ville Sainte-Catherine. Overall, the HR Business Partner – Labour Relations acts as a strategic and operational expert in managing relationships with employees and union partners.

Key Responsibilities:

-       Advise and support managers in the day-to-day management of labour relations and sensitive situations (conflicts, complaints, harassment, etc.)

-       Interpret and apply collective agreements, as well as labour laws and regulations

-       Manage disciplinary and administrative files (investigations, disciplinary actions, grievances, etc.)

-       Represent the employer in dealings with unions, participate in labour relations committees, and take part in collective agreement negotiations

-       Develop, implement, and promote prevention and conflict management strategies, as well as compliant and innovative practices

-       Contribute to the development of HR policies and procedures, and train and support managers on best practices

-       Participate in HR activities (unionized and non-unionized recruitment, support to supervisors, special projects, and other related tasks)

-       Perform any other related duties as required

If you are ready to take on new challenges, we want to meet you!

Benefits of the position:

-       Competitive salary with performance bonus

-       Hybrid work: 1 day of remote work per week

-       Group RRSP with a 5% employer contribution

-       Comprehensive group insurance fully paid by the employer

-       Competitive vacation policy (closure during the holiday season)

-       Opportunity to make a difference for the environment

Job Requirements:

-       Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Relations

-       Minimum of 8 to 10 years of relevant experience

-       Experience in a unionized manufacturing environment (mandatory)

-       Experience in the industrial and/or manufacturing sector (asset)

-       Excellent interpersonal skills

-       Strong analytical and research abilities

-       Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office tools

-       Member of the CRHA order (or equivalent)

-       Bilingualism (advanced French and English) required due to frequent interactions with an HR team based in Ontario (approximately 50% of the time)

Salary: $110,000 to $115,000 per year, depending on profile, plus bonus
Schedule: Day shift
Status: Permanent

Interested in this position? Send your application to Claudie Leblanc at: cleblanc@bedardressources.com