Senior HR Director & Strategic Partner, MNR/LIRR

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA); New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is seeking a Senior Director, HR Business Partner to lead the MNR and LIRR HRBP team, aligning HR programs with agency strategy while ensuring policy compliance and stakeholder collaboration.

You will partner with agency management to drive workforce planning, performance management, compensation, and employee relations across multiple functions and ensure strategic HR initiatives deliver business value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) in HR, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Business Administration, Public Administration, Industrial or Labor Relations or related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 12 years related experience, including at least six years in a management/project manager role in a large, multi-faceted organization.
• Minimum 7 years of experience managing a professional staff.

Responsibilities

• Direct the planning, review, and execution of HR strategies for the agency and align People strategies with Agency business needs.
• Lead the MNR/LIRR HRBP team and oversee recruitment, succession planning, and policy compliance.
• Advise senior management and partner with departments on restructuring, workforce planning and performance management.

Skills

HR systems

People management

Strategic planning

Regulatory compliance

Employee relations

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Tools

Peoplesoft

Excel

Visio

Job description

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is seeking a Senior Director, HR Business Partner to lead the MNR and LIRR HRBP team, aligning HR programs with agency strategy while ensuring policy compliance and stakeholder collaboration.

You will partner with agency management to drive workforce planning, performance management, compensation, and employee relations across multiple functions and ensure strategic HR initiatives deliver business value.