Director – Employee Relations

Element Fleet Management

Director of Employee Relations managing Element's global employee relations strategy and compliance. Establishing governance frameworks and leading employee conduct oversight processes.

Posted 6/23/2026full-timeMississauga • 🇨🇦 CanadaLead💰 CA$133,400 - CA$183,400 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and execute the enterprise-wide employee relations strategy aligned with Element's people and business objectives.
Establish governance frameworks, policies, standards, and processes that promote fair, consistent, and legally compliant employee practices.
Lead ongoing review and enhancement of employee policies, codes of conduct, workplace standards, and governance controls.
Lead complex and high-risk employee relations matters including misconduct allegations, harassment complaints, discrimination claims, retaliation concerns, ethics investigations, and executive-level cases.
Ensure investigations are conducted consistently, objectively, and in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements.
Serve as trusted advisor to senior leaders, HR Business Partners, and people leaders on sensitive employee matters.
Provide expert guidance on performance management, employee conduct, workplace conflict, organizational change, and policy interpretation.
Monitor employment law developments across Canada, the United States, Mexico, Australia, and New Zealand.
Lead and develop the Manager, Employee Relations & HR Governance.
Develop metrics, dashboards, and reporting to identify trends, risks, and opportunities related to employee relations matters.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Business Administration, Employment Law, or related discipline.
Minimum 10 years of progressive Human Resources experience with significant focus on employee relations, workplace investigations, and employment law.
Minimum 5 years of people leadership experience managing HR or Employee Relations professionals.
Demonstrated experience designing and implementing enterprise employee relations strategies and governance programs.
Extensive experience conducting and overseeing complex workplace investigations.
Experience partnering with executive leaders on high-risk employee matters.
Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree in Human Resources, Employment Relations, Business Administration, or Juris Doctor (JD).
CHRL, CHRE, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or equivalent professional designation.
Experience supporting multinational organizations across North America.
Fluency in Spanish.
Experience within highly regulated, publicly traded, financial services, fleet management, transportation, or professional services environments.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive health and welfare benefits that serve the needs of you and your family and foster a culture of wellness (for qualified roles)
Additional benefits and amenities, including paid time-off programs (vacation, sick leave, and holidays) (for qualified roles)

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Hard Skills & Tools

employee relations strategyworkplace investigationsemployment lawperformance managementpolicy interpretationgovernance frameworksmetrics developmentdashboard reportingconflict resolutionorganizational change

Soft Skills

trusted advisorleadershipcommunicationobjectivitysensitivitystrategic thinkingcollaborationproblem-solvinganalytical skillsinterpersonal skills

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeMaster's degreeCHRLCHRESHRM-SCPSPHRJuris Doctor (JD)