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SalaryWhatever you do, you'll make a difference at Lafarge Canada. Because we know that your passion and curiosity are the natural resources the world needs. Thanks to our teams' energy, commitment and ideas, we are reinventing how the world builds to make Canada greener and smarter for all.
Employee & Labour Relations Coordinator
WHO IS LAFARGE?
As a global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions, Lafarge is enabling greener cities, smarter infrastructure and improving living standards around the world. With sustainability at the core of our strategy, we are becoming a net-zero company, with our people and communities at the heart of our success. We are driving circular construction as a world leader in recycling to build more with less. It’s all thanks to our 7,000 talented people around the world who are passionate about building progress for people and the planet through four business segments: Cement, Ready-Mix Concrete, Aggregates and Solutions & Products.
WHO ARE LAFARGE PEOPLE?
Lafarge people are passionate about finding better ways to build. They embrace innovation and improvement with a pioneering spirit. They work as trusted partners, creating better solutions and experiences for their customers, communities, and colleagues.
The incumbent will report directly to the Employee and Labour Relations Manager. The successful individual will also work with our Shared HR services center as well as the market Human Resources Managers and payroll administrators. Reaching out to internal and external stakeholders and resources to obtain needed information and to complete tasks will be an expectation.
2. Academic Research: Gather, consolidate, review and analyze Labour and Employee Relations data, both internal and external
3. Communication: Present research findings both verbally and in writing
4. Vision: Understand current trends in Labour and Employee Relations and apply this knowledge to identify opportunities for growth and change.
5. Other: Perform all other duties as required.
- Assist with preparation for, and possibly participate in collective bargaining.
- Research and analyze wages and benefits to help lead negotiator prepare bargaining recommendations
- Research and prepare rate comparisons including an analysis of internal and external/competitor rates.
- Prepare the costing model for negotiations and further develop the existing model.
- Coordinate the preparation of the mandate book in conjunction with other members of the applicable business
- Includes preparing demographic information
- Summarizing previous collective agreement and highlights, where relevant, from the last round of bargaining
- Analyzing competitive landscape
- Summarizing financial data provided by the operation
- Summarizing risk and contingency plans where applicable
- Take detailed notes in bargaining sessions
- Assist with drafting the agenda, counter offers and the Memorandum of Agreement with direction from the lead negotiator/bargaining committee.
- Track monthly CPI changes. Use this information to update graphs comparing Lafarge wage increases to CPI.
- Assist in interpretation and preparation of collective agreement summaries and submit to the ABS for payroll purposes.
- Review and draft the collective agreements
- Assist in preparation for Arbitrations and possibly attend as an observer Assist with tracking of arbitrations, grievances and Human Rights claims as needed.
- Assist with investigations
- May include conducting interviews, producing final report and providing recommendations
- Assist in the review of employee benefit plans and preparation of recommendations.
- Handle employee relations’ issues as assigned.
Human Resources (as needed by HR Team):
- Work with MyLife and the Shared Services Center (ABS) Teams to gather and analyze employee data. Track Grievances, Discipline, and other Employee Matters
- Completed or working towards a degree/certification in Labour Relations or in Human Resource with a focus on Labour Relations Experience in Labour Relations or Human Resources is an asset but is not required
- Strong understanding of Canadian Labour and Employment laws in the Western Provinces or ability to learn quickly
- Ability to work effectively on individual administrative tasks
- Ability to work with limited supervision but capable of asking for help when needed
- Strong accounting and/or finance capabilities
- A preference for working with numbers and data
- Maintain a high degree of discretion and confidentiality
- Advanced skills working with MS Excel and Word and strong overall computer skills
- Strong communications and interpersonal skills
- General understanding of payroll, and compensation & benefits an asset
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills
- Clear customer focus Resourceful and high attention to detail
- Dealing with ambiguity
- Organized
- Problem Solver
- Self-managing
- Critical Thinking
- Self-motivated
- Strong Ethics
- Organizational Savvy
- Detail Oriented Analytical
- Territory covers Western Canada and Pacific Northwest including BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Washington, North & South Dakota
- Multiple legislative jurisdictions with an Employee base of:
- 500+ salaried employees
- 1000+ Non Union hourly and 3500+ Unionized Hourly employees.
- 70 Collective Agreements 20 Union locals
YOUR LAFARGE EXPERIENCE
At Lafarge, there is endless opportunity for you to play your part. Whether you’re in a technical, managerial, or frontline role, you can shape a career that works for you. With us you’ll have the chance to embrace the passion we share for our planet. You’ll be encouraged to seek out diverse perspectives, share your ideas and build the skills and connections you need to perform at your best. Because it’s only when we work together in a culture where everyone thrives, that we can build the world we all want to live in.
