Director, Employee Relations

Element Fleet Management; Toronto; On-site; CAD 133,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Element Fleet Management in Toronto is seeking a Director of Employee Relations to lead the global ER strategy, governance, investigations program, and employment risk management. You will partner with HR, Legal, and leadership to ensure compliant, high-performance practices across jurisdictions.

The role focuses on governance, policy interpretation, executive matters, and cross-border guidance, driving an inclusive, compliant workplace culture with strong stakeholder collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, IR, Business Administration, Employment Law, or related discipline.
• Juris Doctor (JD) is required.
• Minimum 10 years HR experience with emphasis on employee relations and employment law.
• Minimum 5 years people leadership in HR/ER.
• Experience designing enterprise ER strategies and governance programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the enterprise employee relations strategy and governance framework.
• Lead investigations and ensure compliance with legal/regulatory requirements.
• Advise senior leaders on sensitive employee matters and risk management.
• Monitor employment law developments across relevant regions.
• Lead and develop the Manager, Employee Relations & HR Governance.
• Create metrics and reporting to identify trends and risks.

Skills

Employee relations

Workplace investigations

Policy governance

Executive stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources/IR/Business Administration

Juris Doctor (JD)

Master's degree in HR/Employment Relations

Job description

Get started on an exciting career at Element!

Element employees make a difference in the lives of others every day. We are re-defining the fleet management industry to be people first, then business – delivering on our promise of a superior client experience. This takes hard work and innovation, and we need more like-minded people on our team.

About The Role

We’re looking for a Director, Employee Relations to join our team. In this role, you will establish and lead Element’s global employee relations strategy, governance framework, workplace investigations program, and employee conduct oversight processes. You will ensure the organization effectively manages workplace risk, promotes a positive and inclusive employee experience, and maintains compliance with employment legislation and regulatory requirements across all jurisdictions in which Element operates. You will serve as the organization’s subject matter expert on employee relations, workplace investigations, policy governance, and employment risk management, partnering closely with HR Business Partners, Legal, Compliance, and business leaders to foster a high-performance culture while mitigating legal and reputational risk.

What You’ll Do

• 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.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Business Administration, Employment Law, or related discipline.
• Juris Doctor (JD)
• 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.
• 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.

Location

Toronto

Compensation

The hiring base salary range for this position is $133,400 to $183,400 annually. Actual compensation within this range will be dependent upon the individual’s knowledge, skills, experience, equity with other team members, and alignment with market data. Please note that the disclosed salary range is solely for candidates hired to perform work within this geographic location. Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location.

What’s In It For You

• A culture of innovation, empowerment, decision‑making, and accountability
• 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)

Applicants will be required to undergo a background check only if and after a conditional offer of employment has been extended.

Element Fleet Management and its wholly owned subsidiaries are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family status, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental disability, veteran status, military obligations or any other characteristic protected by federal, state and local laws. Disability‑related accommodations during the application and interview process are available upon request. Should you require an accommodation with our hiring process please send an email to [e-mail] or call [phone]. Element Fleet Management also uses AI‑assisted tools to help screen and assess applications. These tools analyze information you provide (for example, your rēsumē and screening responses) to identify job‑related skills, qualifications, and experience. AI outputs do not by themselves determine whether you advance or receive an offer – they assist recruiters and hiring managers. Final hiring decisions are made by people.