Labour Relations Specialist

Reference No. R2840926 

Position Title: Labour Relations Specialist
Department:People Excellence Canada

Duration: Fixed Term Contract End Date April 30, 2027 
Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid)

About Sanofi:

We’re an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.

About the Job

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Join Sanofi in one of our corporate functions and you can play a vital part in the performance of our entire business while helping to make an impact on millions around the world. 

Reporting to the Head of People Excellence, Canada and having responsibilities to the Labour Relations Lead, this roleprovides a comprehensive range of analytical, operational, and support services to the People & Culture function. The role combines labour relations expertise with People Excellence operations, ensuring compliance with collective agreements, supporting employee experience initiatives, and delivering foundational HR excellence.

The role serves as a key point of contact for unionized employees, Toronto site Managers, and internal stakeholders, providing guidance, coaching, and administrative support while driving the operationalization of People & Culture initiatives across Canada.

Main Responsibilities

Labour Relations Support (75%)

• Act as first point of contact for Managers with unionized staff (Unifor Local 1701, IUOE Local 772), through our ticketing system in Service Now 

• Administer collective agreement obligations, including JLMC meetings, job evaluation committees, Attendance Management Program, unionized recruitment processes, and contractual contributions.

• Involved in the preparation for various dispute resolution processes, including but not limited to arbitrations, mediations, investigations and attending as required depending on the matters under review.

• Ensure compliance with CLA(s), company policies, and provincial/federal legislation.

• Back up for Labour Relations Lead

People Excellence Operations (25%)

• Support execution of global and local People Excellence COE initiatives and processes.

• Operationalize People & Culture programs, tools, and templates to enhance employee experience and ensure HR operational excellence.

• Manage People & Culture projects and continuous improvement initiatives, including feedback loops and process improvements.

• Oversee legislative changes, policy updates, and procedural alignment.

• Act as Tier 2 escalation for People & Culture inquiries via Service Now (SNOW) and other platforms.

• Support data integrity, administrative processes, and coordination with third-party vendors (e.g., background checks).

Special Projects & Collaboration

• Partner with Head, People Excellence, People Excellence Partners and COE teams to support strategic People & Culture initiatives.

• Contribute to recognition award applications (e.g., Gender Parity, Top Employer) and enterprise-wide implementation plans.

• Participate in HSE and site compliance initiatives as required.

• Other projects as assigned

Context / Major Challenges

• Strong judgment and decision-making in complex and sensitive situations.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

• Political acumen and ability to build strong relationships across organizational levels.

• Ability to support strategic plans while maintaining operational excellence.

About You

Qualifications / Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Labour/Industrial Relations, Human Resources, or a related field; Master’s degree in Industrial Relations preferred.

• 1 - 3 years of labour relations experience in a unionized environment, including collective labour agreement (CLA) administration.

• Minimum of 2 years of progressive HR generalist, analyst, or specialist experience, with strong operational knowledge of HR policies and programs.

• Strong knowledge of Ontario legislation, including Labour Relations Act, Employment Standards Act, and Ontario Human Rights Code.

• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), HRIS systems (Workday an asset), and data analysis.

• Strong verbal and written communication, organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills.

• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

• Project management experience is a plus.

• Bilingualism (English/French) an asset.

Why Choose Us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.

• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.

• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.

• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs

• Work at the forefront of science and innovation, contributing to health and wellbeing in Canada and globally.

• Be part of a supportive, future-focused People & Culture team that values your growth and impact.

• Access comprehensive health, wellness, and rewards programs designed to take care of you and your family.

• Opportunities for career growth, internal mobility, and international exposure.

Applications received after the official close date will be reviewed on an individual basis.

This position is for a current vacant role that is now open for applications.

AI Usage

"Artificial Intelligence” refers to any systems that use automated processes, including algorithms and machine learning, to analyze data and make predictions, inferences, decisions, or recommendations without direct human involvement. These systems may process personal information to identify patterns, improve services, or support decision-making. The Company may use Artificial Intelligence for purposes including, but not limited to, resume screening and hiring, scheduling interviews or meetings, conducting surveys, matching skills with potential job openings, interview scoring, ensuring compliance with regulations applicable to our industry, and activities related to performance evaluation. Information collected and processed by the Company’s Artificial Intelligence systems may include the personal information detailed above and calendar availability. It excludes the information collected and processed for monitoring purposes. You should contact Human Resources if you have a question or concern regarding your personal information. You can also contact Canada’s Privacy Officer via Sanofi’s data subject request portal,  Data Subject Rights Webform. The Data Subject Rights Webform can also be used to request access or correction of your personal information and file a complaint.

Sanofi is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Our goal is to attract, develop and retain highly talented employees from diverse backgrounds, allowing us to benefit from a wide variety of experiences and perspectives. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified applicants.  Accommodations for persons with disabilities required during the recruitment process are available upon request.

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All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found here.

Toute compensation sera déterminée en fonction de l'expérience démontrée. Les employés peuvent être admissibles à participer aux programmes d'avantages sociaux de l'entreprise. Des informations supplémentaires sur les avantages sociaux peuvent être trouvées ici.