Posted 8 days ago
Labour Relations Specialist – CLAC
@ Aplin
Manitoba
Overview
Aplin is hiring a Labour Relations Specialist for a client in engineering, construction and industrial services, based in Edmonton with travel across Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan. The role handles labour and employee relations, grievances, investigations and CLAC collective agreements for a multi-trade unionized workforce. The posting states a salary of $120K–$140K, Monday to Thursday in office with Friday remote, and a discretionary bonus.
Responsibilities:
- Act as first point of contact for labour and employee relations matters
- Support project teams and supervisors on grievances, investigations and discipline
- Interpret and apply CLAC collective agreements
- Support collective bargaining and pre-job meetings
- Investigate pay-related issues using Excel
Requirements summary:
- 5+ years of labour or employee relations experience
- Direct hands-on CLAC experience (mandatory)
- Strong construction experience, ideally in a multi-trade unionized workforce
- Advanced Excel skills including VLOOKUPs and PivotTables
- Willingness to travel across AB, BC and SK
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · careerpage
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-30
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-11
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-30
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Human resources |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites, Construction site |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Flexible hours, Relocation assistance, Performance bonus, Wellness |
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Aplin
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 843 |
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Our client, a well-established leader in the engineering, construction, and industrial services sector, is seeking a Labour Relations Specialist to join their growing team in Edmonton, AB.
This newly created role is ideal for an experienced Labour Relations professional with hands-on CLAC experience and a strong construction background who enjoys working closely with project teams, supervisors, and employees. The role is primarily based in Edmonton with travel to project sites across Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan as required.
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary: $120K–$140K Base Salary, with flexibility for the right candidate
- Permanent, full-time opportunity
- Monday–Thursday: 7:30 AM–5:00 PM in-office
- Friday: 7:30 AM–12:30 PM, working remotely
- 3–4 weeks’ vacation, based on experience
- Comprehensive flexible benefits package
- Health Spending Account and Wellness Program
- Company cell phone provided
- Company-paid business travel
- Relocation assistance is provided for candidates relocating to Edmonton
- Discretionary bonus opportunity
- Opportunity for future leadership and team growth
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the go-to resource for Labour and Employee Relations matters
- Support project teams and supervisors with grievances, investigations, discipline, and employee relations issues
- Interpret and apply CLAC collective agreements
- Build strong relationships with CLAC representatives, employees, supervisors, and project leadership
- Support collective bargaining, pre-job meetings, and other labour relations initiatives
- Investigate and resolve employee and pay-related issues using Excel and available data
- Travel to project sites across Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan as required
- Partner with HR leadership and operational teams to support a growing workforce
Qualifications
- 5+ years of Labour Relations and/or Employee Relations experience
- Direct, hands-on CLAC experience is mandatory
- Strong experience with grievances, investigations, discipline, and collective agreement interpretation
- Strong construction experience is required, particularly for candidates coming from another unionized environment
- Experience working with a multi-trade, unionized workforce
- Building Trades experience is an asset
- Construction, industrial, energy, oil & gas, or project-based experience strongly preferred
- Experience with collective bargaining or negotiations is an asset
- Advanced Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs and PivotTables
- Strong communication, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently and be the first point of contact for labour relations issues
- Willingness to travel across Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan
- Comfortable occasionally responding to urgent matters outside regular business hours
At Aplin — together with our brands CompuStaff, Impact Recruitment, and Vantix Systems — we connect great people with great organizations across North America. We believe diverse teams build stronger companies, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We use AI tools to assist in a fair and efficient matching process, helping our recruiters connect the right people with the right opportunities. To be considered, applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, including holding any required permits. Our recruitment services are always free for job seekers. Accommodation is available upon request throughout all stages of the recruitment process.
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