Metrolinx, in partnership with Phelps, is seeking a strategic and transformational HR leader to serve as Vice President, Business Partnerships & Labour Relations (BPLR). This executive role is pivotal in shaping workforce strategy, labour relations, and business partnerships at Metrolinx.
As an industry leader in executive search, Phelps specializes in recruiting top-tier leadership talent across the public and private sectors. We are proud to partner with Metrolinx to identify an innovative HR executive who will drive enterprise-wide transformation, strengthen HR service delivery, and foster a culture of collaboration and inclusivity.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), the Vice President, Business Partnerships & Labour Relations will lead the modernization of HR service delivery, strengthen business partnerships, and enhance Metrolinx’s labour relations strategy. This is a unique opportunity to drive large-scale workforce transformation, navigate complex labour environments, and position Metrolinx as an employer of choice through equitable and inclusive practices.
As part of its HR transformation strategy, Metrolinx is evolving its Strategic HR Business Partner (SHRBP) model to create a more agile, structured, and proactive HR function. This tiered model not only aligns HR services with leadership levels to enhance workforce planning, strategies, talent retention, and business impact but also presents a significant opportunity to transform the function into a more strategic and client-centric team. Rather than maintaining the current state, this evolution aims to elevate HR’s role as a key driver of organizational success, ensuring it is forward-looking, responsive, and deeply integrated with business needs.
Why This Role Matters
This role is a cornerstone of Metrolinx’s HR transformation strategy. As Vice President, Business Partnerships & Labour Relations, you will drive HR service modernization, aligning HR strategy with business priorities while ensuring a measurable impact acrosss the organization.
You will provide guidance and act as a trusted advisor to executive leader clients, enhance employee experience and organizational performance and consult on the development/support the implementation of enterprise HR programs
What You Will Drive
- Executive Advisory & Workforce Strategy – Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, shaping enterprise-wide workforce and talent strategies
- Strategic HR Leadership & Business Alignment – Align HR strategy with business needs, leveraging workforce analytics and the Strategic HR Business Partner (SHRBP) model to optimize organizational design.
- Transform HR Service Delivery – Design and implement a standardized, scalable HR model that enhances efficiency, improves client experience, and integrates workforce analytics.
- Labour Relations & Compliance Leadership – Provide strategic oversight of labour relations strategy, fostering collaborative union partnerships and ensuring fair, sustainable workforce agreements that align with organizational goals.
- Employee Engagement & High-Performance Culture –Support implementation of effective people strategies, performance & succession planning strategies, and a culture of continuous improvement.
- Employee & Workplace Relations Leadership – Oversee Workplace Harassment & Discrimination and Alternative Dispute Resolution functions, ensuring ethical and legally compliant resolutions.
- Data-Driven HR & Performance Measures – Leverage HR analytics, KPIs, and workforce planning insights to optimize HR service efficiency and enhance talent retention.
- Strong People Leadership – Build a collaborative team culture across HR and the broader business, champion professional and respectful behaviour, drive a coaching mindset to support high performance of team and foster an inclusive environment.
How to Apply
Metrolinx and Phelps value diversity and are committed to equity, inclusion, and accessibility. We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds and provide accommodations throughout the hiring process.
To apply to this key role, submit your application to Phelps by clicking: https://bit.ly/41uRYFh or “Apply for job” below.
Application deadline: March 17th, 2025.
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