Lead employee and labour relations strategy at NAIT’s Main Campus in a hybrid Director role focused on collective bargaining and workforce risk.

Reporting to the Associate Vice President, Human Resources, you will lead an institution-facing portfolio and serve on the HR Leadership Team. The role guides labour relations, employee relations, ability management, governance, and organizational stability. You will advise executive leaders, unions, employees, and HR partners on complex workplace matters while advancing fair, consistent, and sustainable outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

- Define strategic direction for employee and labour relations
- Lead the full collective bargaining cycle
- Advise leaders on investigations, grievances, accommodations, and workforce risk
- Lead ability management and sustainable return-to-work planning




- Direct qualified consultants and ability management professionals

Requirements:

- Degree in Human Resources, Labour Relations, Business, Law, or related discipline
- Senior human resources leadership experience in complex unionized environments
- Experience leading collective bargaining and workforce risk management
- Advanced knowledge of Alberta labour and employment legislation
- Exceptional negotiation, communication, and conflict-resolution skills

Bring strategic judgment, negotiation expertise, and relationship-building strength to NAIT’s employee and labour relations leadership portfolio.

📌 Director Employee Labour Relations (Edmonton)
🏢 NAIT International
📍 Edmonton