People, Culture & Equity Business Partner, Labour Relations / Partenaire d'affaires Personnel, cultu

Company Description

ABOUT US

The David Suzuki Foundation is a Canadian environmental non-profit organization, founded in 1990. We operate in English and French, with offices in Vancouver, Toronto, and Montreal. We are a Canadian settler organization working to advance climate solutions, help nature thrive, and build sustainable communities, respecting the rights, title, and sovereignty of Indigenous nations. We believe Indigenous leadership is key to our collective future. We aim to work with a broad spectrum of people and organizations throughout Canada, including Indigenous communities, all levels of government, and people who care about environmental justice, to find solutions to create a sustainable Canada.

We use scientific research, traditional ecological knowledge, innovative policy and legal solutions, communications, and public engagement to pursue our mission to protect nature's diversity and the wellbeing of all life, now and for the future. We envision a world where we all act every day on the understanding that we are interdependent with nature and with each other.

To address the intersection of the climate and biodiversity crises with social justice and equity, the David Suzuki Foundation is committed to promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion. As an organization, we are on a transformative journey to embed these values, decolonize our practices, and become an anti-racist organization. Join us in creating a socially and environmentally just world, where diverse identities, lived experiences, and world views are valued as essential to our collective future.

Dans cette description de poste, la traduction française figure sous la version anglaise pour chaque section.

À PROPOS DE NOUS

Fondée en 1990, la Fondation David Suzuki est un organisme environnemental canadien à but non lucratif. Nous travaillons en anglais et en français et nous avons des bureaux à Vancouver, à Toronto et à Montréal. Nous sommes un organisme canadien allochtone qui œuvre au déploiement de solutions climatiques, d'une nature florissante et de collectivités durables, en respectant les droits, le titre et la souveraineté des nations autochtones. Selon nous, le leadership autochtone est vital pour notre avenir collectif.

Or, afin de trouver des avenues vers un Canada durable, nous visons à travailler avec un vaste éventail d'acteurs et actrices au pays, dont les communautés autochtones ainsi que tous les paliers de gouvernement et les personnes qui se soucient de la justice environnementale. Pour poursuivre notre mission, celle de préserver la diversité de la nature et le bien-être de toutes les formes de vie, maintenant et pour l'avenir, nous faisons appel à diverses ressources et approches : recherche scientifique, savoirs écologiques traditionnels, solutions politiques et juridiques innovantes en matière d'environnement, communications et engagement du public.

Nous imaginons un monde où, chaque jour, nous agissons en comprenant notre interdépendance avec la nature ainsi que les un.e.s avec les autres. Face aux croisements des crises du climat et de la biodiversité avec la justice sociale et l'équité, la Fondation David Suzuki est résolue à promouvoir l'équité, la diversité et l'inclusion en s'engageant dans un parcours transformateur pour intégrer ces valeurs, décoloniser ses pratiques et devenir un organisme antiraciste. Joignez-vous à nous pour créer un monde juste socialement et écologiquement, où la pluralité des identités, des expériences vécues et des visions du monde est perçue comme cruciale pour notre avenir collectif.

Job Description

• Title: PC&E Business Partner, Labour Relations
• Department: People, Culture, & Equity (PC&E)
• Terms: Permanent, full-time (34 hours/week, Monday-Thursday)
• Location: Proximity to one of our three offices is preferred: Vancouver (xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, and səlilwətaɬ territories), Montreal (Kanien'kehà:ka territory) or Toronto (Tkaronto, the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabe, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat peoples).
• Work Environment: This position is hybrid, with a combination of remote work and 1 day per week required in office. Please note, this will increase to two days per week in the future.
• Reports to: Director, People & Culture
• Salary: 73,215 - 75,412
• Type: Union-exempt
• Application Deadline: September 24, 2026

THE ROLE:

This is a vital and hands-on role that provides Human Resources support to our three offices across Canada. The PC&E Business Partner, Labour Relations leads the daily functions of the PC&E department including but not limited to:

• Recruitment
• Administering benefits
• Managing leaves
• Enforcing organization policies and procedures
• Creating and maintaining strong working relationships with all members of staff

Operating within a unionized environment, the Business Partner plays a key role in labour relations, supporting collective agreement interpretation, grievance resolution, and collaborative union-management engagement. The role requires a deep understanding of HR best practices, labour law compliance, and positive labour relations strategies to uphold a fair and supportive work environment.

The role contributes to PC&E strategy and supports training initiatives with the Manager. The Business Partner also contributes to and leads specific processes in performance management and recruiting in conjunction with other team members. The PC&E Business Partner, Labour Relations carries out and has input into DSF's people initiatives and engages in building culture, providing great internal employee support, and driving HR excellence and process improvement.

This role requires a strong understanding of HR best practices across multiple provinces (Ontario, Québec, and British Columbia), as well as knowledge in employment law, expertise in employee relations, and collective bargaining environments.

Responsibilities:

• Talent & Workforce Management:
  • Lead recruitment process for management level and below.
  • Assist in recruitment process for executive level roles.
  • Update job descriptions as required.
  • Collaborate with Finance on budgeting required for recruitment.
  • Provide support to administrator for onboarding procedures.
  • Support performance management, employee retention, and engagement strategies to maintain a thriving workforce.
  • Be accessible to all employees and proactive in employee relations.
• Benefits & Compensation:
  • Administrate DSF's group benefit plan.
  • Lead DSF's wellness initiatives including Headspace.
  • Update compensation bands as needed.
  • Participate in compensation reviews.
  • Support with annual salary increase process in conjunction with Finance.
  • Manage salary bands as determined by the collective agreement.
• Training:
  • Develop annual training plan and lead implementation.
  • Research potential training opportunities and align with key learning objectives for staff.
  • Provide employee support in professional development processes and training programs.
• Termination:
  • Support Manager and Director in termination process.
  • Oversee offboarding with support from Coordinator.
  • Conduct exit interviews.
• Labour Relations & Union Engagement:
  • Interpret and apply collective agreements, ensuring compliance and fostering a respectful, productive labour-management relationship.
  • Serve as a resource to managers and employees on union-related matters, ensuring clear communication and understanding of rights, responsibilities, and processes.
  • Support grievance handling and dispute resolution, working collaboratively with the union and leadership to facilitate fair and constructive outcomes.
  • Support in union negotiations, labor-management meetings, and collective bargaining processes as needed.
  • Ensure progressive discipline and performance management processes align with collective agreements, labor law, and organizational values.
  • Partner with the union on workplace initiatives, ensuring collaborative problem-solving and joint advocacy on people and culture matters.
• HR Operations & Compliance:
  • Ensure HR policies and programs comply with federal and provincial employment legislation.
  • In conjunction with the team, ensure maintenance of accurate HR records, analytics, and reporting, ensuring data-driven decision making.
  • Make recommendations to improve the delivery of HR practices and services.
  • Prepare and update employee employment letters and related documentation for all changes in employment conditions, ensuring accuracy and compliance with organizational policies and collective agreements.
• HRIS Project:
  • Lead project team researching new HRIS.
  • Engage with HRIS vendors.
  • Support in implementation, and lead the day-to-day project coordination.
• Other Duties as Required