HR Manager – Richmond - Unionized
Location: Richmond, BC (On-site)
Compensation: $100,000 – $120,000 Base Salary + Performance Bonus
Why Lead HR Here?
Are you an HR leader who thrives in unionized environments, understands the art of labor strategy, and loves coaching plant leaders to succeed within a unionized framework?
We are looking for a Human Resources Manager who brings deep union expertise, an authoritative yet composed leadership style, and a passion for developing leaders. In this high-impact role, you won't just enforce policies, you will actively shape labor relations, prepare for upcoming collective bargaining, coach plant managers, and mentor an ambitious HR team.
Key Responsibilities
Labour Relations & Collective Bargaining
- Union Partnership: Act as the key labor relations expert across three collective bargaining agreements , driving constructive, respectful relationships with union representatives.
- Bargaining & Strategy: Support the preparation, strategy development, and execution for upcoming collective agreement negotiations.
- Contract Interpretation & Compliance: Oversee grievance management, formal workplace investigations, and proper progressive discipline procedures to ensure fair, compliant, and consistent outcomes.
Operations Leadership & Coaching
- Strategic Advisory: Serve as a trusted coach and advisor to Plant Managers and operations supervisors, teaching them how to effectively read, interpret, and lead within collective agreements.
- Conflict Resolution & Engagement: Guide plant leaders through complex employee relations situations, attendance management, return-to-work cases, and performance management with composure and clarity.
- Culture & Retention: Foster a workplace grounded in mutual respect, performance excellence, and strong employee engagement.
Team Leadership & Systems Optimization
- People Leadership: Directly manage, coach, and mentor two HR representatives
- HRIS Transformation: Assist leadership in the roll-out of a new HRIS system
What You Bring
- CPHR Designation: Active Canadian CPHR certification is mandatory.
- Labour Relations Mastery: 4+ years of dedicated labour relations experience in a unionized environment
- Leadership Experience: 3+ years in a senior HR Lead or HR Manager role
- Coaching Mindset: Proven ability to coach operational leaders, build credibility quickly, and stand your ground constructively in challenging negotiations.
What We Offer
- Base Salary: $100,000 – $120,000 per annum
- Performance Bonus
- Vacation: 3 weeks paid vacation to start.
- Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, drug, vision, and EFAP coverage active after 3 months.
- Retirement Savings: Company-matched RRSP
- Growth & Impact: High visibility with executive leadership and key strategic project exposure.
Very stable and Tariff Proof Company that is in Growth stage!!
