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Boeing Canada Operations Ltd. is seeking a Senior Labour Relations Specialist, reporting to the Senior Manager of Labour Relations, working out of the Winnipeg, Manitoba office.
The ideal applicant is someone who has a broad range of experience covering the areas of Labour relations, positive employee relations, and employee engagement. The selected candidate for this position will demonstrate proactive approaches to identifying issues, generating ideas and developing solutions.
Position Responsibilities:
Manage day-to-day Labour relations activities for unionized employees, including contract interpretation and enforcement
Investigate and resolve grievances and disputes in collaboration with union representatives and management
Provide guidance and training to managers and supervisors on Labour relations policies, contract provisions, employee relations strategies and best practices
Collaborate with legal, HR, and operations teams to mitigate Labour risks and support organizational objectives
Analyze Labour trends, prepare reports, and recommend proactive solutions to improve Labour-management relations
Provide innovative ideas/initiatives to increase employee engagement
Develop strong partnerships with business leaders, HR Generalists, HR functions and create integrated solutions that will foster a culture based on relationships, trust and engagement
Partner with Labour relation specialists and functional partners to integrate and execute key actions following union negotiations and work environment assessments
Engage with key stakeholders including business leaders, HR, finance, and site/functional Labour Relations (LR) to identify potential Labour efficiencies in the business
Leverage Lean and Change Management principles to provide advice to LR, HR, and business leaders for process improvements and best practices
Execute positive employee relations and containment processes for a stand-alone site(s)
This position will be primarily at the Winnipeg site with travel domestically and internationally required occasionally.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
10+ years of experience in Employee/Labour Relations
Experience with collective bargaining and union-represented workforce
Experience with HR Labour and/or Employment related laws, policies and procedures
Extensive experience working with Labour unions
Experience managing sensitive Labour issues that required the use of emotional intelligence to effectively resolve conflicts and support employee well-being
Experience with collective agreement negotiations
Experience identifying and mitigating risks to maintain management rights
Experience creating and developing strategy plans and/or executing strategies and managing projects
Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 15 of the time
Must be legally able to work in Canada
Individual must not pose a risk for safeguarding of controlled goods
Must be eligible to handle US export-controlled data
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
Additional Information:
This requisition is for a locally hired position in Canada. The employer is Boeing Canada. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada. Benefits and pay are determined by Canada and are not on Boeing US-based payroll. This is not an expatriate assignment.
Applications for this position will be accepted until Mar. 25, 2026
Export Control Requirements:
This is not an Export Control position.
Relocation
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.
Visa Sponsorship
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.
We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are proud members of the Valuable 500 and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.
