Labour Relations Specialist

Location: Mississauga, Ontario – Hybrid (3 days/week in office)

Company: Mattamy Homes Canada

Department: People & Culture, GTA

Employment Type: Full-Time

Reports to: Vice President, Human Resources

When it comes to forward-thinking homebuilding and thoughtfully planned communities, Canadians think of Mattamy Homes. And that success is centred on a foundation of great people, because our team is as solid as they come. At Mattamy, we are optimistic, hardworking and supportive. Together we learn and grow as we strive to create a positive impact in the homebuilding industry. Contributing to the Mattamy Way means being surrounded by caring people who encourage you to be exactly who you are. It means your opinion is invited and your contributions count. And it means a career filled with pride, knowing you’re part of an environmentally-conscious, action-oriented organization with big plans for the future. The opportunity to bring the future of living to homeowners based on what Canadians value is exciting – and we’re making it happen.

Learn more about what makes working at Mattamy special and our award-winning culture.

What we offer

This is a new and exciting opportunity for a Labour Relations Specialist to join our team.   The Labour Relations Specialist will advise and support designated client groups in our GTA Divisions on Human Resources strategies and programs aligned to enable the business to achieve its goals.  This is a hands-on role with full spectrum generalist responsibilities ranging from managing the labour relations for our GTA site staff to end-to-end support for employees on all Human Resources matters, with a focus on construction and warranty operations.  This role will also be involved in and contribute to corporate Human Resources initiatives and projects as required.

What you’ll do

• Function as the first point of contact for the Construction and Warranty Teams in GTA (both our Low Rise and Urban Divisions) on HR matters; manage and provide services in employee relations, talent acquisition, workforce planning, performance management, talent management and development.
• Be knowledgeable of collective agreement language, ensuring adherence to collective agreement terms, legislation and corporate policies.
• Provide labour and employee relations training and consulting to managers, and other supervisory personnel.
• Assist managers with grievances and, if necessary, attend labour management meetings for more complex issues.
• Promote and coach managers and employees on HR programs, policies, and processes
• Support the annual processes for performance management, compensation, and talent review
• With strong understanding and experience of employment legislation, lead the prompt resolution of employee relations issues and initiate proactive measures to minimize related matters
• Build trust and credibility with all employee groups to create a safe, supportive, and open environment
• Active participation/support in the corporate HR responsibilities for organizational development projects and specific corporate accountabilities.
• Participate as a member of the larger HR team in pursuing assigned accountabilities and team projects
• Maintain reporting tools and techniques to capture and report on metrics related to HR areas
• Remain current in market trends, legislation, and best practices to continue to keep Mattamy diligent in the best employee experience and initiate novel approaches where appropriate.

What you bring

• 3+ years progressive experience in a related position
• Undergraduate degree in Human Resources, Business, or Related Discipline
• Labour relations experience dealing with unions, grievances, collective agreement interpretation and application
• Experience and ability to work effectively in diverse environments including corporate and operations
• Ability to establish credibility, trust and build relationships with people of all levels of an organization
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Strategic mindset with practical orientation
• High service level orientation
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Positive attitude, responsive and action oriented
• Highly organized and detail oriented
• Strong HR software skills and MS Office
• Ability to travel to sites within the Greater Toronto Area as required

Bonus points

• Experience working with LiUNA (Laborers' International Union of North America)
• CHRP/CHRL designation
• Experience in a multi-site environment

We encourage applicants who meet most of the role requirements to hit that submit button and apply! It’s okay if you don’t have 100% of the requirements. If you’re the right candidate, we’ll help you learn and grow.

Who we are

Mattamy Homes is the largest privately owned homebuilder in North America, with 40-plus years of history across Canada and the United States. Every year, Mattamy helps more than 8,000 families realize their dream of home ownership. In Canada, our communities stretch across the Greater Toronto Area as well as in Ottawa, Calgary and Edmonton.

Be yourself. We want it that way.

At Mattamy, we're passionate a​b​​out creating and promoting a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone ​can do their best work.  Diversity and inclusion are important to the work we do to support our homebuyers, colleagues, and communities. From how we build our teams to cultivating our leaders, we're on a journey toward a welcoming, barrier-free culture for everyone. ​​​​

Mattamy Homes Canada is committed to providing accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require accommodation through any aspects of the selection process, please notify us on your application and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Qualified applicants will be contacted directly by the Talent Acquisition team.