Director, Employee Relations

CEI Fleet Collision and Safety; Toronto; On-site; CAD 133,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

Paid time-off programs

Job summary

Element Fleet Management in Toronto is seeking a Director of Employee Relations to lead enterprise-wide strategy and governance for employee relations. You will guide investigations, policy interpretation, and executive advisory support to senior leaders and HR partners.

The role requires a JD and 10+ years in HR with a focus on investigations and employment law, plus 5+ years of leadership experience guiding HR professionals. Multinational exposure and regulatory awareness are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Business Administration, Employment Law, or related discipline.
• Juris Doctor (JD) required for advisory responsibilities.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive HR experience with emphasis on employee relations and employment law.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the enterprise-wide employee relations strategy aligned with company objectives.
• Establish governance frameworks, policies, standards, and processes for fair, compliant employee practices.
• Lead policy reviews and governance controls across the organization.

Skills

Employee relations

Workplace investigations

Employment law

Leadership

Governance

Executive coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/IR/Business

Juris Doctor (JD)

Master's degree (preferred)

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.

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.

Element Fleet Management (TSX: EFN) is the largest publicly traded pure-play automotive fleet manager in the world. As a Purpose-driven and client-centric company, we deliver value through scalable, sustainable, and technology-enabled fleet and mobility solutions. Through the Element-Arval Global Alliance, we operate in over 50 countries, supporting clients across North America, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and beyond. Our global reach is further extended by Autofleet, our technology platform accelerating the modernization of our digital capabilities. Element delivers end-to-end solutions to our clients—from vehicle acquisition and maintenance to EV integration, route optimization, risk management, and remarketing.

Our People Drive Our Success At Element, our success begins with you. Inspired by our Purpose to Move the world through intelligent mobility—and guided by our Values: We are always a force for good, We are experts defining the future of mobility and We are driven by client success. Everyday, our team members deliver on our Purpose and our Values for each other, our communities and our clients. It’s our commitment to how we work, grow and put our clients at the heart of everything we do.