Senior Labour and Employee Relations Advisor

Senior Labour and Employee Relations Advisor

Requisition # 2451807

Job Location:

Canada-British Columbia-Burnaby

Job Stream:
Human Resources

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Salary/Rate: $90,000.00-$/Year

Number of Positions: 1

Start Date of Employment: ASAP

Posting Date: 08-Jul-2026

Travel Required:

Not Required

Educational Requirements:

Bachelors Degree

Languages

Required:

English

We are searching for a permanent Senior Labour & Employee Relations Advisor to join our Human Resources team.

In this role, you will serve as a trusted advisor to leaders across a highly unionized organization, providing expert guidance on labour relations, collective agreement interpretation, grievance management, workplace investigations, performance management, attendance management, accommodations, return-to-work planning, and organizational change.

We're seeking a seasoned labour relations professional with strong experience in unionized environments, including collective agreement administration, grievance resolution, arbitration support, employment legislation, and workplace investigations. You are a confident relationship builder who can influence leaders, collaborate effectively with union representatives, and provide practical solutions to complex employee relations issues.

During your first year, you will focus on building strong partnerships with leaders and union stakeholders, developing a deep understanding of the organization’s labour relations environment, and establishing yourself as a trusted subject matter expert.

The ideal candidate is adaptable, solutions-oriented, and comfortable navigating complex situations where priorities can shift. You bring sound judgment, strong stakeholder management skills, and a proven ability to support leaders in a fast-paced labour relations environment.

If you have experience as a Labour Relations Advisor, Labour Relations Consultant, Labour Relations Specialist, Employee Relations Advisor, Senior HR Advisor, or HR Business Partner within a unionized environment, we’d like to hear from you.

• Position:
  Senior Labour and Employee Relations Advisor
• Location:
  
  Hybrid - 3 days in the office and 2 days work from home depending on the needs of the department (4250 Canada Wy, Burnaby, BC V5G 4W6)
• Compensation: PBC’s compensation program is built on a pay-for-performance philosophy, rewarding both individual and organizational achievements. The typical hiring range for this position is $90,000 - $120,000 per year, with the starting salary determined based on a combination of skills, education, experience, and internal equity. As part of our total rewards package, you’ll be eligible for our annual bonus program.

If you’re passionate about labour relations and enjoy solving complex workplace challenges, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a highly unionized environment. In this role, you will help leaders confidently navigate employee and labour relations matters, strengthen union-management relationships, and influence positive workplace outcomes. Your expertise in collective agreement interpretation, grievance management, workplace investigations, and labour relations strategy will help reduce organizational risk, support fair and consistent decision-making, and foster an engaged and respectful workplace culture.

You will build trusted relationships with leaders, employees, and union representatives while providing practical guidance on performance management, attendance, discipline, accommodations, and organizational change. Through your ability to coach, influence, and solve complex issues, you will play a key role in creating positive employee experiences and supporting the organization’s long-term success.

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Business with a major in Human Resources, or equivalent discipline.
• 5 – 8 years of experience in a Labour Relations capacity, advising managers on all employee relations matters in a unionized environment including performance management, administrative and progressive discipline processes, grievance management, conflict resolution, and terminations.
• Extensive…