Workforce Advisor - TWI

Position: Labour Relations Advisor

Allied Partner: Technical Workforce Inc

Reference Number: 28453

Jardeg specializes in recruiting skilled professionals who are essential to the success of Technical Workforce Inc's projects across Canada.

About the Role:

Reporting directly to the Workforce Manager, the Workforce Advisor is responsible for manpower planning, acquisition, retention, and mobility of workers between projects, and ensures projects are staffed properly. The incumbent is the first point of contact for employees with issues and inquires on-site or with pay, or who require access to information, and facilitates the labour relations (LR) activities throughout the hire-to-retire lifecycle of craft workers and field supervisors. 

Responsibilities include:

• Coordinating project manpower needs for craft and field supervision.
• Assist employees and site supervision on a variety of LR issues including first-day orientation, benefits, pension, progressive discipline, and terminations. 
• Assist with the execution and implementation of LR initiatives.
• Assist with training, manpower requirements, and safety certifications. 
• Research and coach regarding employment standards and legislative requirements.
• Create collaborative and strategic partnerships with client.
• Coordinate and administer workforce planning reports.
• Address employee and workforce issues as they arise. 
• Travel up to 25% will be required. Monthly vehicle allowance provided.

Key Success Factors and Capabilities

Leadership

• Strive to understand the business needs of the projects.
• Collaborate with the project teams and the unions.
• Maintain communication between the company and the employees.
• Communicate the overall company strategies.

Communication

• Communicate ideas, plans, and priorities to others.
• Listen and work to understand issues and other people’s thinking.
• Establish credibility with an intellectually demanding audience.

Education, Experience and Knowledge

• 1-3 years’ of HR/LR construction experience.
• Highly motivated, self-directing, and results-oriented.
• Ability to manage change and think critically.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills supplemented with strong computer skills (proficiency with MS Office Suite).
• Strong presentation skills are important.
• Labour Relations or Human Resources degree or certificate is an asset. 
• Ability to travel within the province regularly.

COME AND GET YOUR BOOTS DIRTY

With a significant presence in the construction, industrial maintenance, and turnaround sectors, Jardeg is the largest recruiter of skilled trades in Canada. Annually, we support approximately 10 million hours of work and provide recruitment services for 10,000+ people.

If you’re a tradesperson working in Canada, our position across commercial, infrastructure, and industrial construction, plus maintenance and turnarounds means we have more than just a job for you. We have a lifetime of work.

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