Manager, and Labour Relations

Overview

Manager, Employee and Labour Relations

Winnipeg, MB

Manitoba Hydro is consistently recognized as one of Manitoba's Top Employers! We are a leader among energy companies in North America, recognized for providing highly reliable service and exceptional customer satisfaction. Join our team of Manitoba's best as we continue to build a company that champions safety, supports innovation, and delivers on our commitment to customer service - while actively fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace reflective of the communities we serve.

At Manitoba Hydro our greatest source of energy is our people. Our foundational values guide our work (Reconciliation, Environmental Stewardship, Safety and Security) and define how we work together (Collaborate, Align, Reimagine and Empower) to achieve our Vision of empowering Manitoba's future with affordable and reliable energy and carry out our mission of meeting the energy needs of our customers.

Great Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Defined-benefit pension plan for long-term financial security.
• Nine-day work cycle, typically resulting in every other Monday off to support a balanced approach to work, family life and community.
• Flex-time and partially remote work schedule (providing the option to work remotely 3 days per 2-week period), depending on nature of work, operational requirements and work location.

• Lead and oversee all labour relations activities for assigned bargaining units in a highly unionized environment.
• Interpret, apply, and advise on collective agreements, letters of understanding, memoranda, and past practice.
• Provide strategic direction and hands-on leadership for grievance management, including investigations, responses, settlements, mediations, and arbitrations aligned with employment legislation, collective agreements, and industry standards.
• Support and participate in collective bargaining, including preparation of bargaining strategies, costing, proposals, and negotiation activities.
• Advise senior leaders on labour relations risks, trends, and emerging issues, recommending proactive and defensible solutions.
• Lead the resolution of complex and sensitive employee relations matters, including discipline, just cause analysis, investigations, accommodation, attendance management, and return-to-work planning
• Contribute to the development, interpretation, and ongoing improvement of HR and labour relations policies, practices, and frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with applicable employment legislation, labour law, and Crown governance requirements.
• Foster a collaborative relationship with union leaders and effectively handle the balance between management and union representatives.
• Provide coaching and guidance to human resource professionals and leaders on managing performance and conduct within a unionized framework.
• Develop and sustain a high-performance culture and environment where multiple perspectives are sought out, the ‘voice' of all interested parties is heard and reflected in plans, programs and services, risk is mitigated, innovation is encouraged, and all employees are committed to excellence in service delivery.
• Model and reinforce a strong safety culture, engaging with employees and supporting safety initiatives through a Labour Relations lens.

• Model and reinforce a strong safety culture, engaging with employees and supporting safety initiatives through an LR lens.

• Contribute to the development, interpretation, and ongoing improvement of HR and labour relations policies, practices, and frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with applicable employment legislation, labour law, and Crown governance requirements.

• Develop and sustain a high-performance culture and environment where multiple perspectives are sought out, the ‘voice' of all interested parties is heard and reflected in plans, programs and services, risk is mitigated, innovation is encouraged, and all employees are committed to excellence in service delivery.
• Foster a collaborative relationship with union leaders and effectively handle the balance between…