Senior Director, Labour Relations

Referred applicants should not apply directly to this role.

All referred applicants must first be submitted through Workday by a current Loblaw Colleague.

Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued - as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country's largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well®.

At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong.

Reporting to the Vice President, Labour Relations, the Senior Director, Labour Relations, provides functional leadership in the development and implementation of Labour Relations strategies. Accountable for all key Labour Relations strategies, including supporting and leading Labour negotiations, advice and counsel by teaming with business leaders to build and implement labour relations strategies in support of the organization’s workforce plans.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for leading all aspects of Loblaw labor relations for a specific unionized colleague population, under the direction of the Vice President, Labour Relations.
• Develop strong, constructive working relationships with labor union representatives.
• Partner with the business leaders to handle the creation and implementation of long- and short-term strategic labor objectives.
• Partner with HRBP groups in the development and implementation of labour relations initiatives, ensuring that the business unit is appropriately supported.
• Effectively lead and support the negotiations process to gain a unified point of view, achieve desired outcomes, and effectuate bargaining strategies that enable strategic objectives using a collaborative and integrative approach with key senior leadership constituencies and other Human Resource functions.
• Represent the LR department on cross-functional committees for strategic business initiatives, as required.
• Effectively partner with Legal counsel, HR partners and senior Operations leaders to provide strategic advice and counsel for internal clients regarding labor laws/relations and union contractual obligations to further organizational objectives.
• Act as directing strategic mind for labour legal counsel in grievances, arbitrations and in tribunal proceedings.
• Drive performance objectives, attract and retain talent, maintain compliance, and ensure administration accuracy within assigned team; build an environment that champions leadership, opportunity, and overall success.
• Lead and develop a team of colleagues to ensure timelines are reached and strategy is implemented by way of training, mentoring, and providing direction to direct reports.
• Keep informed of federal, provincial, and local labour laws and regulations in\order to ensure statutory compliance.

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary education in business, HR or related field, preferably with a CHRM or CHRP designation
• 10 + years of progressive leadership experience in Human Resources with a focus on Industrial or Labour Relations.
• Demonstrable ability to translate business initiatives into clear, consistent, and systematic LR Strategy.
• Strong written and oral communication skills with an emphasis on verbal reasoning, negotiation, resolution of issues and listening skills. Must be able to present ideas in a clear and compelling manner.
• Strong leadership and project management skills with proven ability to lead a team and deliver objectives on time and within budget.
• A detail oriented, collaborative, proactive and results oriented style with demonstrated success in leading and supporting negotiations, mediation, and collective bargaining.
• Proven influencing, judgment, decision making and collaborative problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrable ability to cultivate and maintain working relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrable ability to coordinate and balance priorities.
• Needs to have a highly effective and persuasive personality, be a standout colleague and leader, and an excellent facilitator of action plans.
• Strong digital literacy.
• Demonstrated dedication to the highest personal, professional, and ethical standards.
• Advanced, thorough knowledge of relevant employment and workplace legislation.
• Previous experience as an LR leader in a retail environment an asset.

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars - Environment, Sourcing and Community - and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values - Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence - guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits - these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.

We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Please Note:
Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.