Venor is proud to partner with J.D. Irving, Limited in their search for a new Labour Relations Specialist to join their Human Resources team. The Labour Relations Specialist reports to the HR Manager and plays a key role in supporting positive union-management relations, ensuring compliance with collective agreements, and promoting a culture of fairness and accountability.

What You’ll Be Doing

- Provide day‑to‑day support, guidance, and advice to managers and supervisors on employee issues, performance management, progressive discipline, and attendance management.
- Monitor and analyze key business trends related to attendance, overtime, workplace conflict, and grievances, and prepare recommendations to support effective business operations.
- Maintain records related to discipline and grievances to ensure a fair and consistent approach within the workplace.
- Build and maintain effective working relationships with the Union and the workforce.
- Assist managers and supervisors with the interpretation and administration of the collective agreement.
- Help managers and supervisors understand the company’s responsibilities under the Recent Brunswick Human Rights Act, Industrial Relations Act, Employment Standards Act, and other company policies and procedures.
- Manage the formal grievance process to ensure the timely and effective resolution of all matters.
- Investigate and respond to employee complaints and concerns,



ensuring compliance with collective agreements and legislation.
- Provide ongoing coaching to managers on supervisor effectiveness, including the delivery of training sessions as required.

What We Are Looking For

- A Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, or a related field; or a Juris Doctor/Bachelor of Law degree with a focus on employment or labour law.
- Minimum of five years’ experience in labour relations, grievance management, conducting workplace investigations, and administering collective agreements.
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence change.
- Proven problem‑solving abilities accompanied by sound judgment and effective decision‑making.
- Experience in an industrial environment is considered an asset.
- Member in good standing with a provincial law society (or eligibility for membership) is considered a strong asset, as is a CPHR designation.

Venor and JDI are committed to Employment Equity and building a diverse workforce that is representative at all job levels. Applications are encouraged from Indigenous Peoples, visible minority groups, persons with disabilities, and women in occupations and positions where they are underrepresented. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process upon request.

To learn more about this opportunity, contact Steph MacIntosh at [email protected].

📌 Labour Relations Specialist (New Brunswick)
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📍 New Brunswick