Workforce Manager

Responsibilities

• Actively sources tradespersons through a variety of channels to improve candidate quality and maintain a balanced pipeline of candidates for hard-to-fill roles.
• Work with appropriate project and field team members to identify training needs and coordinate safety training for new hires on each jobsite.
• Guide and coach supervisors through progressive disciplinary process for crafts persons, including the development and delivery of performance improvement plans and/or progressive disciplinary strategies on employee-relations issues up to and including termination.
• Works closely with project team to review and understand project demands and needs. Oversees the assignment and placement of skilled labor.
• Exercises independent judgment in analyzing complex and diverse workplace issues. Handles sensitive labor-relations matter and conducts complex labor-relations investigations.
• Works with union to develop project labor agreements to establish rates, travel allowances and any other specific terms.
• Works proactively with unions on ways to promote and improve the safety culture, seeking a collaborative approach to improving productivity.
• Oversees the administration and management of workers' compensation program for skilled crafty workers; this includes training on injury prevention, reporting of injuries, and monitoring modified work arrangements.
• Ensures team development and succession planning is in place for department and field staff to meet the future needs of the project and district.
• Monitors and oversees the apprenticeship and mentoring programs related to skilled craft; ensures that adequate resources are available for growth in required areas.

Qualifications

• Trades certification or technical diploma/degree in a related field preferred. 
• 10 years of progressive experience in lead hand/foreperson role and/or labor relations or a related field preferred.
• 5+ years of supervisory experience.
• Ability to effectively lead a team comprising of craft recruiters, workforce specialists, and workforce supervisors.
• Seen as a trusted advisor with outstanding relationship leadership skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with key partners and handle confidential information.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to negotiate and present content and ideas that influence a favorable outcome.
• Knowledge of Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE), Workers Compensation, and alcohol and drug testing protocol and laws.
• Extensive experience with collective bargaining, labor negotiations, mediation, formal complex investigations and providing appropriate recommendations.
• Experience building and implementing a labor relations strategy for the organization.