Do you want to be part of a team helping to strengthen every community across Ontario? Are you interested in seeing the importance of your work firsthand?
Become a Manager, Employee & Labour Relations with MPAC
The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) is made up of a team of experts who understand local communities and assess every property in Ontario. What we do provides the very foundation that municipalities use to base the property taxes needed to pay for the services we use every day.
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism
MPAC is committed to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism. We are taking important steps towards ensuring that all voices are respected, valued and being heard. MPAC is dedicated to fostering an environment where employees can bring their full, unique and authentic selves and are inspired to do their best work.
What makes you great for this role?
Be part of HR’s transformation—drive change, spark innovation, and champion exceptional employee experience. You are a strategic, customer-focused Employee and Labour Relations (ER/LR) leader committed to building positive and productive relationships across the organization. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in shaping ER/LR, disability management, wellness, and health & safety strategies that reflect MPAC’s values and support our people. As a trusted advisor and subject matter expert, you will partner with leaders and employees to provide proactive guidance, lead collective bargaining and workplace investigations, and deliver innovative programs that create a healthy, inclusive, and engaged workforce.
We have:
- A team of highly skilled, dedicated and collaborative staff
- Leadership that supports you
- An enterprise that embraces change
- A work environment that has flexible work locations (including hybrid), hours of work and overall employee wellness support
You have:
- A university degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field - or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- 7 years of experience in a progressively responsible labour relations role within a broader public sector agency and/or medium to large sized private or public corporation with unionized workforces, including at least 3 years of program or people leadership experience
- Experience in collective bargaining and grievance/arbitration processes
- Expertise in developing and managing programs that enhance employee wellness, facilitate workplace accommodations, and ensure successful return to work transitions
- Strong leadership skills to coach, mentor, and lead teams
- Excellent verbal and written communication, facilitation, and presentation skills
- Strong analytical, strategic, and problem-solving skills with the ability to influence and build trust at all levels
- Willingness to travel to head office, field offices and corporate events across Ontario as needed
Nice to have:
- Certified Human Resources Professional/Leader (CHRP/L) designation
- Certified Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) designation
What you will do:
- Lead the development of ER & LR strategies, frameworks, and policies that promote a positive and legally compliant workplace
- Manage the collective bargaining process, grievance handling, workplace investigations, and union-management committees
- Provide expert advice to leaders and executives on employee relations, labour disputes, CBA interpretation, and employment legislation
- Oversee disability management, workplace accommodations, and return-to-work programs, ensuring compliance with legal and organizational requirements
- Direct health and safety, wellness, and risk assessment initiatives, including WSIB programs and Joint Health and Safety Committee processes
- Partner with HR colleagues and business leaders to align ER/LR strategies with organizational priorities
- Develop and deliver training, workshops, and educational tools to strengthen ER/LR knowledge across the organization
- Coach and mentor team members, fostering a culture of service excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement
- Manage budgets, third-party service contracts, and business cases to ensure effective resource allocation and operational efficiency
Additional Information:
- Requisition ID: 3057
- Existing Vacancy: Yes
- Job Type: Non-Union Management
- Closing Date: June 5, 2026
Ready to apply?
Please note, only applications submitted through the Applicant Tracking System will be accepted.
Successful candidates will be required to undergo a background verification with Mintz Global Screening. By applying to this job posting, you are providing your consent to MPAC to share your name, email address and phone number with Mintz, to conduct the criminal and driver abstract check and for Mintz to disclose the results to MPAC, should you be the successful incumbent.
MPAC is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment where all employees and members of the public feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflect the diversity of the public and communities we serve.
Persons with disability who need accommodation in the application process or those needing job postings in an alternative format may email their request to [email protected].
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Please note that MPAC prohibits employees from holding a current/valid real estate license and successful applicants must at least suspend their real estate licenses during their period of employment at MPAC as outlined in our Employee Code of Conduct.
Job advertisements for positions that have been designated bilingual will be posted in both English and French on our website. Positions that are not designated bilingual are not translated and are only posted in English on the English version of our website.
