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At Enbridge, we are committed to delivering safe, reliable energy while advancing operational excellence, innovation, and sustainable growth. We are looking for a Manager, Labor Relations (US) to provide strategic leadership for labor relations activities across the United States, supporting our various unions and bargaining units.

In this role, you will help shape and execute labor relations strategies aligned with business objectives while fostering strong, productive relationships with key stakeholders. You will lead a team of labor relations professionals and provide expertise on collective bargaining, contract administration, and complex employee relations matters.

If you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and enjoy solving complex contractual and operational challenges, we encourage you to apply today!

What You Will Do:

• Lead labor relations activities across the United States, ensuring strategies are applied consistently and aligned with business objectives.
• Develop and implement strategic and tactical labor relations plans that comply with collective bargaining agreements and applicable federal and state labor and employment laws.
• Provide strategic direction for collective bargaining negotiations and contract administration, including mid-term bargaining, grievances, arbitration, unfair labor practice charges, and contract interpretation.
• Serve as lead negotiator for collective bargaining negotiations, where applicable, and provide guidance on complex labor relations matters.
• Lead, mentor, and coach the U.S. Labor Relations team on the administration, application, and interpretation of collective bargaining agreements.
• Advise leaders and key stakeholders across the organization on business strategies and organizational changes that impact unionized employees.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with unions and labor relations professionals, support company-union communications and initiatives, participate in M&A activities as required, and monitor labor relations metrics to identify trends and opportunities.

Who You Are:

• University degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Labor Relations, or a related field, with 8+ years of Human Resources experience, including a minimum of 5 years in Labor Relations.
• Significant experience managing complex labor relations matters, including grievances, arbitrations, human rights matters, discipline, discharge, and collective agreement interpretation.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. labor relations legislation and applicable federal and state employment laws.
• Demonstrated experience leading collective bargaining negotiations with significant bargaining units and are an effective negotiator and facilitator.
• Proven people leader with the ability to coach, develop, and guide teams while effectively navigating high-pressure and conflict situations..
• Strong communication, relationship-building, influencing, and advisory skills, with the ability to work effectively with leaders at all levels of the organization.
• A graduate degree in business or a related discipline and 10+ years of experience in the gas utilities industry are considered assets.

Working Conditions:

• Travel to various locations across Canada and the United States is required, approximately 25% of the time.
• This role operates in a fast-paced environment and requires the ability to manage competing priorities, sensitive labor relations matters, and complex negotiations.
• Flexibility may be required to support collective bargaining, employee relations matters, and other business needs outside of regular working hours.

Physical Requirements include but are not limited to:

Grasping, kneeling, light – moderate lifting (objects up to 20 pounds), reaching above shoulder, repetitive motion, typing, sitting, standing, visual requirement (able to see screens, detect color coding, read fine print), hearing requirement and the ability to sit at a computer for long periods of time.

Mental Requirements (Both Field & Office) include but are not limited to:

Ability to: understand, remember and apply oral and/or written instructions or other information, understand complex problems and collaborate/explore alternative solutions, organize thoughts and ideas into understandable terminology, organize and prioritize work schedule on a short-term basis, make decisions which have moderate impact on the immediate work unit and monitor impact outside this area, understand and follow basic instructions and guidelines, complete routine forms, compose letters, outlines, memoranda and basic reports and communicate with individuals via telephone.

Salary:

• Ranges from $160,000 – $200,000 USD for US locations based upon candidate’s experience, skills, and internal equity.
• Applicable compensation policies and guidelines apply to internal candidates.

Benefits:

• A flexible benefits program that allows each employee to select the level of coverage needed for their family in the areas of health, dental, insurance and disability.
• A paid maternity and parental leave benefit that offers up to 20 weeks of paid leave for birth-giving parents and up to 12 weeks for other eligible parents, providing flexibility and support during this important life event.
• Valuable retirement savings plans, including a savings plan with company stock as an investment option.
• Paid time off/vacation/sick, plus paid personal days off (depending on location), and paid holidays.
• An Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• A Wellness Program, which focuses on supporting healthier employees by providing tools, resources, and opportunities to improve physical, mental, social, and financial well-being.
• Enbridge’s FlexWork (hybrid work model) offers eligible employees (Manager and below) the option to work from home on Wednesdays and Fridays, opt for a compressed work week schedule, or have flexible start and end times. Role requirements determine your eligibility for each option.

Enbridge is committed to using AI responsibly. AI may assist with certain recruiting activities, but it is not used to make employment decisions. All employment decisions are made by people.

At Enbridge, we are dedicated to our core value of Inclusion. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to age, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, veteran status, Indigenous status, disability, or any other reason protected by federal, state, or local law. Applicants with disabilities can request accessible formats, communication supports, or other accessibility assistance by contacting [email protected].

Information For Applicants:

• Applications can be submitted via our online recruiting system only.

• We appreciate your interest in working with us; however, only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.

• Final candidates for this position may be required to undergo a security screening, including a criminal records check.

To learn more about us, visit www.enbridge.com