Executive CHRO | Regional Rail Workforce & Transformation

Transdev North America, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Annual Short-Term Incentive (STI)elig

Job summary

Bay State Rail is seeking a Chief Human Resources Officer to provide executive leadership for HR, labor relations, workforce planning, talent management, training, and employee engagement for the Boston Regional Rail operation. Reporting to the Operator General Manager, the CHRO will build a high-performing, compliant workforce focused on safety and service excellence.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of progressive HR leadership, extensive unionized experience, and a track record in regulated

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible HR experience.
• Experience in labor relations and collective bargaining.
• Experience in unionized environments.
• Experience with compensation, benefits, training, and performance management.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state employment laws.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all HR functions for the Boston Regional Rail operation.
• Develop workforce strategies to support readiness and growth.
• Oversee labor relations and collective bargaining administration.
• Direct workforce planning, talent acquisition, onboarding, and succession planning.
• Ensure compliance with labor and employment laws.
• Oversee compensation, benefits, performance management, and employee relations.
• Lead HR systems, reporting, and analytics.
• Collaborate with operations and leadership to align staffing with service needs.

Skills

Labor relations

Talent acquisition

Organizational development

Employee engagement

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

HR governance

Communication

Negotiation

Job description

Bay State Rail is seeking a Chief Human Resources Officer to provide executive leadership for HR, labor relations, workforce planning, talent management, training, and employee engagement for the Boston Regional Rail operation. Reporting to the Operator General Manager, the CHRO will build a high-performing, compliant workforce focused on safety and service excellence.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of progressive HR leadership, extensive unionized experience, and a track record in regulated