HR Business Partner (Unionized)

Location: Kanata, Ottawa, ON (Hybrid, minimum 3 days on-site)
Salary: $80,000–$100,000 annually, with flexibility based on experience
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time

About the Opportunity

Are you an experienced HR professional who thrives on building relationships, navigating complex labour relations matters, and making a meaningful impact? We're looking for a Human Resources Business Partner to join an established organization in the manufacturing sector, where your expertise will help support employees, strengthen union relationships, and guide leaders through important people decisions.

In this role, you'll be a trusted advisor to managers and employees, balancing hands-on labour relations responsibilities with broader HR initiatives. You'll join a collaborative team that values open communication, continuous improvement, and a people-first approach, with opportunities to contribute to organizational change and employee development.

What's In It for You

• Competitive annual salary of $80,000–$100,000, with flexibility based on experience

• Hybrid work arrangement with flexibility to coordinate your in-office days

• Three weeks of vacation, with potential flexibility based on experience

• Opportunity to work closely with leadership and influence meaningful people decisions

• Exposure to employee development, leadership training, and evolving HR initiatives

• A collaborative environment where your ideas and expertise are valued

Your Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day labour relations activities, including grievances, arbitration support, collective agreement interpretation, and union-management meetings.

• Build trusted relationships with union representatives, employees, and leaders, promoting constructive communication and effective conflict resolution.

• Advise managers on employee relations, performance management, workplace investigations, and compliance with employment legislation and internal policies.

• Participate in collective bargaining and negotiations, helping maintain positive and productive union relationships.

• Support recruitment activities, including workforce planning, interviews, hiring decisions, and employment offers.

• Contribute to HR projects focused on employee development, leadership training, change management, and continuous improvement.

• Leverage HR systems, data, and reporting to support informed decisions and improve HR processes.

Skills and Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, ideally with experience in an HR Business Partner role or a position with a strong labour relations focus.

• Strong hands-on experience working in a unionized environment, including grievance management, collective agreement interpretation, and labour relations processes.

• Experience supporting arbitrations, union negotiations, and complex employee relations matters.

• Strong knowledge of Canadian employment legislation and HR best practices; experience with the Canada Labour Code is considered an asset.

• University degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; CHRP or CHRL designation is an asset.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and HRIS platforms; SAP or Oracle experience and HR data analysis skills are assets.

• Excellent communication, relationship-building, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and manage competing priorities independently.

Why Partner with Altis

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We’re an equal opportunities employer committed to increasing diversity and inclusion in today’s workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Minorities, women, LGBTQ candidates, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. If you require an accommodation, please review our accessibility policy and reach out to our accessibility officer with any questions.