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Labour Relations Analyst


Company : St. Michael's Hospital


Location : Toronto,


Created : 2026-03-27


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Unity Health Toronto, comprised of Providence Healthcare, St. Josephs Health Centre, and St. Michaels Hospital, is dedicated to advancing the health of individuals and communities. We provide a full spectrum of care from primary care and community services to specialized tertiary and quaternary care, rehabilitation, palliative, and long-term care. We are committed to putting patients and families at the heart of everything we do, while also investing in worldclass research and education. This newly established role will support the Labour Relations team, who are responsible for supporting leaders across the organization to ensure effective administration of collective agreements and to maintain positive and productive relations with network Unions. The Labour Relations Analyst supports the Labour Relations team by providing critical analytical, research, case management, and operational coordination to enable effective strategic decisionmaking. Reporting to the Director, Labour Relations, this position supports the Labour Relations team through data analysis, case law research, comprehensive case file preparation, coordination of labour relations processes (e.g. grievance/arbitration scheduling) and maintenance of department tracking systems and metrics. As a new role, this position offers the rare opportunity to build and define the analytical capabilities of the Labour Relations team. The successful candidate will have significant input into designing the tools, processes, and reporting structures that will support evidencebased labour relations strategy across a complex, heavily unionised, multisite healthcare organization. Responsibilities Analyze trends in tracked labour relations data to generate actionable strategic insights that influence organizational decisionmaking on grievance handling, arbitration strategy, and resource allocation Prepare data visualisations and briefing materials for senior leadership Prepare comprehensive written summaries and analysis of collective agreement language, case law, legislative changes, and emerging hospitalsector labour relations issues Prepare case summaries of grievances exercising professional judgement to identify legally and strategically relevant issues, and assess evidence strength Support financial modelling and costing exercises for collective bargaining Tailor research and summaries for organisational education and training Occasionally provide backup coverage for Labour Relations Business Partner Quality Improvement Maintain and improve departmental filing, cataloguing, and data tracking systems Develop and apply data quality standards, audits, and documentation protocols Design templates and processes to standardise labour relations processes and reporting Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and leverage technology (including AI) for improved efficiency Administration And Coordination Schedule and coordinate arbitration proceedings, grievance meetings, and union meetings with arbitrators, unions, legal counsel, and organisational leadership Maintain timely and accurate tracking of labour relations activities (grievances, invoices, arbitrations, bargaining) Coordinate assembly of disclosure materials responsive to union requests, exercising judgement about document relevance and managing timelines Compile case files for collective bargaining, arbitrations, and other collective agreement processes Implement grievance, arbitration, and collective bargaining settlements by coordinating with multiple departments and ensuring compliance Manage accounts payable for labour relations activities Manage, coordinate, and review compliance with mandatory collective agreement reporting requirements Prepare meeting notes and minutes Qualifications Education: Bachelor''s degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Business Administration, Data Analytics, Statistics, or related field Professional HR designation (CHRP, CHRL) preferred Experience 25 years of experience in labour relations, human resources, or related analytical role Experience with grievance handling, arbitration processes, or collective agreement administration Demonstrated experience in data analysis and reporting Experience conducting legal or case law research Required Skills Strong analytical skills with ability to identify trends and patterns in complex datasets Experience creating dashboards, KPI trackers, and data visualisations Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to synthesize complex information into clear, actionable insights Understanding of collective agreement grievance and arbitration procedures Exceptional organisational skills with ability to manage multiple complex files simultaneously Strong problemsolving abilities and capacity to work independently Detailoriented approach to quality control and data integrity Advanced Excel skills and willingness to learn new analytical tools High degree of discretion and ability to handle confidential information Unity Health Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We strive to provide a recruitment process that is barrierfree and in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We understand that you may require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process. When you are contacted, please inform the Talent Acquisition Specialist and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs. We want to emphasise that all accommodation requests are handled with the utmost confidentiality, respecting your privacy and dignity. #J-18808-Ljbffr