Workforce Manager

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Extend craftsperson offers and ensure related correspondence and onboarding requirements are met.
• Source candidates and maintain balanced pipelines for hard-to-fill roles; coordinate workforce needs with project teams.
• Ensure new-hire safety training and pre-employment testing are completed; identify training needs and coordinate jobsite safety training.
• Coach supervisors on progressive discipline, performance improvement plans, and employee-relations matters, including potential termination.
• Liaise with unions and management to investigate and resolve grievances and complaints; analyze and administer labor agreements.
• Assess labor-relations risks and advise management on contract administration, discipline, and grievance procedures.
• Represent the company in arbitration and labor negotiations; lead the management bargaining team and develop project labor agreements.
• Administer drug and alcohol programs, including training, compliance, and substance-abuse assistance.

Qualifications

• Craftsperson certificate or bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred; negotiation certificate or equivalent experience preferred.
• Ten years of progressive lead hand/foreperson, labor-relations, or related experience preferred.
• At least 5 years of supervisory experience.
• Able to lead craft recruiters, workforce specialists, and workforce supervisors.
• Trusted-advisor relationship skills and ability to handle confidential information; effective communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Experience with full-cycle recruitment, talent acquisition strategies, and LMIA applications.
• Knowledge of HSE, Workers’ Compensation, alcohol and drug testing protocols and laws; extensive collective bargaining experience.

Benefits

• Potential rewards include employee ownership, discretionary annual bonuses, retirement contribution options, health and insurance benefits, paid parental leave, wellness support, career development, and training.