Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)

About the Company

Regionally-renowned association providing resident-focused services

Industry
Government Administration

Type
Government Agency

Founded
1974

Employees
1001-5000

Categories

- Renewables & Environment
- Government
- B2C
- B2B

Specialties

- municipal government services

About the Role

The Company is seeking a Director and Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) to lead its enterprise-wide people agenda and serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership and council. The CHRO will set the direction for Human Resources, advance the organization’s people strategy, and modernize the function as a high-impact, integrated partner. Responsibilities span talent acquisition, workforce planning, labour relations and collective bargaining, total rewards, pensions, learning and leadership development, performance, well-being, health and safety, policy, and workforce analytics.



The role also includes preparing for the effects of emerging technologies through responsible job redesign, reskilling, mobility, and redeployment.

Candidates should bring at least 10 years of progressively senior HR leadership experience, broad portfolio accountability, and a record of delivering complex transformation in unionized, regulated environments. Extensive labour relations and collective bargaining expertise, along with experience sponsoring and optimizing enterprise human capital or resource planning systems, is required. Strong financial and political acumen, strategic workforce insight, and the ability to advise executive leaders on workforce, governance, and organizational matters are essential. Public-sector experience is preferred, as are collaborative leadership skills and a track record of building robust teams and translating strategy into measurable outcomes.

Hiring Manager Title
Chief Administrative Officer

Functions

- Human Resources

📌 Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) (Ontario)
🏢 Recognized
📍 Ontario