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Reporting to the Centre of Expertise in Employee and Labour Relations, the candidate will be called upon, among other things, to play a role in the development of a proactive strategic and operational service offer in employee and labour relations. In addition, the incumbent will have to develop and maintain a trust relationship with managers, union partners and human capital business partners to ensure the best strategies and practices in the discipline.
How Agropur invests in YOU
Bright, stimulating work environment in the heart of nature

Fitness center and locker rooms

Free indoor parking

Flexible / hybrid work schedules for certain positions

Recognition of years of experience in calculating vacation time

Company pension plan with employer contributions

Benefits including Health, Dental and Telemedicine

And much more!

What’s involved in this role
In the context of organizational transformation, act as a change agent in employee and labour relations, bringing an innovative and sustainable vision based on trust.

Contribute to the improvement of the employee experience and work organization.

Support managers and their teams in employee and labour relations management.

Direct, coach and guide on-site human capital business partners on all matters related to employee and labour relations, including disciplines, absenteeism, grievances, and complaints to various bodies.

Ensure that the strategies used for your sector of activity are optimal and based on best practices and propose new ways of doing things if necessary.

Support various organizational projects such as acquisitions, reorganizations, closures, terminations and employee disputes with all legal authorities.

Ensure legal monitoring and follow market trends in terms of best practices.

Coordinate the investigation processes required in relation to complaints to the ethics line or any other workplace complaints affecting employees.

Represents the Organization before courts and administrative bodies in matters of employee relations and labour relations, and prepares cases for administrative and legal appeals.

Conducts various jurisprudential and doctrinal research and monitors best practices to keep employee relations and labour relations policies and administrative procedures up to date.

Provide information, coaching and training on employee and labour relations as well as good management practices to the various levels of managers and supervisors.

Coordinate the planning and orientation of collective agreement negotiations with all stakeholders, including the coordination of the contingency plan.

Act as the employer's spokesperson during the renewal of collective agreements.

Establish negotiation mandates jointly with managers and coordinate the steps to obtain approvals.

Analyze union demands in collective agreement negotiation files and conduct comparative analyses with the support of human capital business partners.

Responsible for drafting collective agreement language, letters of agreement or any other document resulting from interactions with unions.

Administer the financial mandate of the negotiation.

What you need to join our team
Bachelor’s degree in industrial relations or human resources management (any other combination deemed relevant will be considered).

At least 7 years of relevant experience in labour relations, including experience in negotiation as a spokesperson.

You have experience in the manufacturing sector and/or multisites, an asset.

Charted professional in human resources, an asset.

In-depth knowledge of labour laws, regulations and case law as well as dispute resolution processes, including arbitration and mediation, is essential.

Proficiency in Office suite (Word, Excel, Sharepoint, etc.).

Bilingualism (English and French) - Frequent communication with partners, customers and/or employees outside Quebec.

We dairy you! JOIN AGROPUR.
Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and walks of life. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will therefore work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.