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Lead, Organizational Design & Governance
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23 August 2026 (12 days ago)
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20 November 2026
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1 Vacancy
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Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit including GO Expansion Light Rail Transit routes and major expansions to Torontos subway system to get people where they need to go better faster and easier. Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario.
At Metrolinx equity diversity and inclusion are essential to living our values of serving with passion thinking forward and playing as a team.
Our Total Rewards team is looking for a Lead Organizational Design & Governance. The role is accountable for the development and stewardship of enterprise organizational design frameworks job architecture and position management governance that enable consistent effective and compliant workforce structures across the organization.
The role provides expert-level advisory and thought leadership to support organizational design decisions integrating considerations of workforce strategy compensation frameworks governance requirements and financial implications. Operating with a high degree of autonomy within established direction the role designs frameworks defines standards and influences decision-making ensuring alignment between organizational design practices and enterprise objectives. The role also leads the development and implementation of governance and change management approaches to support the adoption of organizational design initiatives.
What will I be doing
- Lead the design and continuous evolution of enterprise organizational design frameworks methodologies and standards ensuring consistent and effective application across the organization.
- Provide expert advisory support on organizational structures role design spans and layers and workforce composition to support business objectives
- Lead project workstreams including planning analysis stakeholder engagement and delivery of insights and recommendations.
- Own the design governance and integrity of the enterprise position management framework including policies controls and workflow standards.
- Provides technical leadership in organizational design governance and job architecture.
- Lead cross-functional initiatives and contribute to capability building in organizational design and change management.
- Apply workforce metrics dashboards and analytics outputs to inform organizational design decisions.
- Interpret insights to identify risks structural inefficiencies and improvement opportunities.
- Partner with Total Rewards Analytics to define reporting needs and ensure relevant insights are delivered.
- Lead the design and execution of change management approaches for organizational design initiatives including restructures and transformations.
- Develop implementation strategies stakeholder engagement plans and communication approaches to support adoption.
- Ensure alignment of changes with governance frameworks policies and enterprise priorities.
- Partner with and support the Compensation team by delivering analytics insights and recommendations to inform compensation program design implementation and ongoing management.
- Influence decision-making by providing data-driven insights options and risk considerations related to organizational design.
What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need
- Degree in Human Resources Business Organizational Development or related field or equivalent experience.
- Demonstrated experience in organizational design compensation or workforce planning in a complex organization.
- Experience with governance frameworks position management and job architecture is required.
- Certifications: CHRP CHRL CCP or related designation preferred.
- Advanced organizational design and governance expertise.
- Strong analytical and workforce modeling capabilities.
- Change management and stakeholder influencing skills.
- Knowledge of compensation frameworks and public-sector governance.
Dont Meet Every Requirement
If youre excited about working with Metrolinx but your past experience doesnt quite align with every qualification of this posting we encourage you to apply. You just might be the right candidate for this or other roles. We are always looking for great talent to join our team.
We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from members of equity-deserving communities including those who identify as Indigenous Black racialized women people with disabilities and people with diverse gender identities expressions and sexual orientations.
Accommodation:
Metrolinx is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are also committed to offering reasonable accommodation to job applicants in accordance with applicable legislation. If you require assistance or an accommodation at any point during the hiring process please contact us at: or email
Metrolinx is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are also committed to offering reasonable accommodation to job applicants in accordance with applicable legislation. If you require assistance or an accommodation at any point during the hiring process please contact us at: or email
Application Process:
All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Metrolinx will be using email to communicate with you for all job competitions. It is your responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time-sensitive correspondence we recommend that you check your email regularly. If no response is received we will assume you are no longer interested in pursuing the opportunity. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate.
Should it be determined that any background information provided is misleading inaccurate or incorrect Metrolinx reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of your application.
We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER.
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