Senior Labour and Human Resources Specialist

Adecco is hiring a Senior Labour and Human Resources Specialist in Cornwall, ON. Are you an experienced HR professional with expertise in labor relations and unionized environments? This permanent, onsite role offers the opportunity to lead HR initiatives, negotiate collective agreements, mediate disputes, and support employees and management across all HR matters. This role is ideal for a proactive HR professional who thrives in a dynamic, unionized manufacturing environment. Apply now to join a team where your expertise will have a direct impact on people and organizational success!

• Job Title: Senior Labour and Human Resources Specialist

• Location: Cornwall, ON

• Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent

• Schedule: Set schedule, 100% onsite

• Vacancy Status: This posting is for an existing vacancy

Why join this opportunity:

• Lead labor and HR initiatives in a unionized environment

• Negotiate collective agreements, mediate disputes, and provide strategic HR advice

• Drive HR programs, employee relations, and process improvements

• Collaborate with HR leadership and business teams to align people strategies with organizational goals

• Hands-on, influential role with opportunities for career growth and professional impact

Responsibilities:

• Negotiate collective agreements, mediate labor disputes and grievances, and provide advice on employee and labor relations

• Conduct and lead internal investigations

• Build and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders within client groups

• Support execution of HR strategies, policies, procedures, and programs

• Respond to HR inquiries from management and employees; escalate higher-level matters to Director of HR

• Facilitate day-to-day employee/labor relations, including complaint resolution and disciplinary actions

• Provide recruitment and onboarding support for hourly and salaried personnel

• Assist in implementing HR initiatives and process improvements

• Perform other HR projects as assigned by management

Qualifications:

• Must be eligible to work and reside within Canada

• Post-secondary degree in Human Resources or related field

• CHRP designation or working towards CHRP is an asset

• 10+ years of specialized Labour and Human Resources experience in hands-on HR roles

• Experience in a unionized manufacturing environment

• Strong knowledge of Employment Standards, Human Rights, and Labour legislation

• Exceptional communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills

• Results-oriented self-starter with strong professionalism and diplomacy

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

At Adecco, our purpose is simple: to make the future work for everyone. We live our values—Passion, Collaboration, Inclusion, Courage, and Customers at Heart—by fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated and every voice matters. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities. Together, we’re making the future work for everyone.

If you’re an experienced HR professional ready to make an impact in labor relations and HR strategy, apply today and bring your expertise to a team that values collaboration, integrity, and results!

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