Labour Relations Advisor
Fraser International Recruitment
Surrey, British Columbia
$95,000–$115,000 per year | Full-time | Permanent | Hybrid
Fraser International Recruitment is partnering with a large, established organization in Surrey to recruit an experienced Labour Relations Advisor
This position is ideal for an HR professional with strong experience in labour relations, employee relations, investigations, grievance management, accommodation, performance management, and leadership advisory support.
Due to the confidential nature of the search, the name of the client organization will be shared with shortlisted candidates during the recruitment process.
The Opportunity
Reporting to a senior Human Resources leader, the HR Business Partner will provide strategic and operational HR support to leaders across a complex, unionized workforce.
The successful candidate will act as a trusted advisor to management while supporting labour relations, workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, employee relations, and broader HR initiatives.
Approximately 60–70% of the position will focus on labour and employee relations.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide HR and labour relations advice to managers, directors, and operational leaders.
- Interpret and administer collective agreements, organizational policies, employment legislation, and HR practices.
- Manage grievances through various stages of the grievance process.
- Conduct complex workplace investigations involving conduct, harassment, attendance, performance, and policy concerns.
- Provide guidance regarding progressive discipline, performance management, and termination decisions.
- Support grievance resolution, mediation, arbitration preparation, and labour-management meetings.
- Develop case strategies, investigation summaries, briefing notes, and management recommendations.
- Partner with union representatives to resolve workplace concerns and maintain constructive labour relations.
- Advise leaders regarding attendance management, disability management, accommodation, and return-to-work matters.
- Support workforce planning, organizational restructuring, job redesign, and position evaluation initiatives.
- Coach managers on difficult employee conversations, conflict resolution, and leadership effectiveness.
- Identify emerging employee relations trends and recommend proactive interventions.
- Support collective bargaining preparation, research, costing, and implementation of negotiated changes.
- Partner with HR specialists in Talent Acquisition, Compensation, Benefits, Payroll, Disability Management, and Organizational Development.
- Support implementation and continuous improvement of HR policies, programs, systems, and processes.
Qualifications
- Degree or diploma in Human Resources, Business Administration, Labour Relations, or a related discipline.
- Approximately 5+ years of progressive Human Resources experience.
- Strong experience working within a unionized environment.
- Demonstrated experience handling grievances, investigations, discipline, performance management, and collective agreement interpretation.
- Strong understanding of British Columbia employment and labour legislation.
- Experience working directly with operational leaders and senior management.
- Excellent judgment, communication, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills.
- Ability to independently manage sensitive and complex employee relations matters.
- Strong documentation, investigation, and report-writing abilities.
Preferred Qualifications
- CPHR designation or progress toward designation.
- Experience supporting multiple collective agreements or bargaining units.
- Experience with arbitration preparation and collective bargaining.
- Previous experience in healthcare, transportation, utilities, municipal government, post-secondary education, manufacturing, construction, logistics, public sector, or another highly unionized environment.
Compensation & Work Arrangement
Salary: $95,000–$115,000 annually, depending on experience.
The organization offers a competitive total rewards package that may include:
- Extended health and dental benefits
- Employer-supported pension or retirement program
- Paid vacation
- Professional development support
- Employee assistance program
- Hybrid work arrangements
The position is based in Surrey, BC with an anticipated hybrid schedule of approximately 3 days onsite and 2 days remote, subject to operational requirements.
Occasional travel between worksites across the Surrey region may be required.
About Fraser International Recruitment
Fraser International Recruitment is a recruitment and talent advisory firm supporting organizations across British Columbia with professional, management, Human Resources, and specialized recruitment mandates.
For this search, Fraser International Recruitment is representing the employer as its recruitment partner. All applications and inquiries will be handled confidentially.
We thank all applicants for their interest. Only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Job Type
Full-time, Permanent
Salary
$95,000–$115,000 per year
Location
Surrey, British Columbia
Work Arrangement
Hybrid
Pay: $95,000.00-$115,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Wellness program
- Work from home
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Surrey, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Education:
- Secondary School (preferred)
Experience:
- Human Resources- Unionized : 5 years (preferred)
Location:
Work Location: In person
