Company Description Halton Healthcare’s vision of Exemplary patient experiences, always , goes beyond just the patient experience; it has shaped our entire culture and remains at the core of every interaction in our organization, from our patients & families to our staff, physicians and volunteers. We believe in exemplary PEOPLE experiences always!

At Halton Healthcare you will thrive in a healthcare culture and environment that embraces inclusion, diversity and belonging with ‘exemplary patient care, always’ at the heart of everything we do.

We empower our people to be the very best they can be so they can make a difference for our patients and the communities we serve.

Halton Healthcare takes great pride in providing quality, compassionate healthcare services to our rapidly growing communities. As a progressive and vibrant healthcare organization, we are committed to being an innovative center of excellence in community hospital care.

Reporting to the Director, Human Resources & Equity, the Manager, Labour Relations leads a team of labour relations professionals in a complex, multi-union healthcare environment, and plays a key role in collective bargaining, grievance and arbitration management, HR policy development, and legislative compliance. This role is critical to advancing collaborative union-management relationships, ensuring consistent interpretation of collective agreements, and supporting leaders in managing risk, conflict, and change.

Key Accountabilities : Labour Relations Strategy & Team Leadership

- In collaboration with the Director, lead the execution of the organization’s labour relations strategy aligned with corporate priorities, including risk management and dispute resolution.
- Build and maintain constructive, solutions‑focused relationships with union partners.
- Lead, coach,



and develop a team of labour relations professionals.
- Design and deliver education and tools to build leader capability in managing unionized environments.

Collective Bargaining

- Monitor external settlements, arbitration awards, legislative changes, and labour market trends to inform bargaining strategy.

Grievance, Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

- Manage the full grievance process, including ensuring best practices in investigation, response and resolution, working in collaboration with the team, and HR Business Partners.
- Assess legal and operational risk, and recommend appropriate settlement strategies.
- Represent the organization in mediation and arbitration proceedings, including partnering with external legal counsel and support the preparation of arbitration briefs.
- Conduct or oversee complex workplace investigations involving workplace violence, harassment, discrimination, and other policy breaches.
- Partner with external legal counsel on complex matters, including dismissals, human rights complaints, and other litigated matters.
- Support other negotiations and settlement discussions, with a focus on risk mitigation and cost containment.

HR Policy, Compliance & Legislation

- Lead the interpretation, development, and updating of HR policies to ensure alignment with legislation, collective agreements, and organizational practices.




- Monitor legislative and regulatory changes and support organization‑wide implementation.
- Provide guidance on emerging labour trends and complex compliance issues.
- Track internal trends and recommend preventative actions to senior leadership.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
- CHRL designation preferred.
- Minimum 7 years of progressive labour relations experience in a complex, multi‑union setting; healthcare experience is an asset.
- Demonstrated expertise in collective agreement interpretation, grievance and arbitration processes, workplace investigations, and dispute resolution.
- Strong working knowledge of Ontario labour and employment legislation, including the Labour Relations Act, Employment Standards Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, and Human Rights Code.
- Proven ability to provide strategic, risk‑informed advice to leaders on sensitive and high‑impact matters.
- Strong negotiation, mediation, and facilitation skills with a track record of building effective union-management relationships.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and judgment skills, with a high degree of discretion and political acuity.
- Demonstrated experience leading and developing staff in a specialized labour relations function.

Additional Information Hours**: Monday to Friday - 37.5 hours per week with ability to flex schedule as required by operational needs.

Halton Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to integrating diversity, equity and inclusion throughout our operations, policies and culture. If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by a job well done, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient satisfaction as we ar

📌 Manager, Labour Relations (Oakville)
🏢 Halton Healthcare
📍 Oakville