Job Description

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 Toronto’s 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.

As part of our ongoing transformation, recent updates to our operating model have created exciting opportunities for strategic talented professionals to join our team and play a key role in bringing this vision to life.

We’re building a future-ready organization, and our Enterprise Workforce Planning (EWFP) team plays a critical role in aligning our people strategies with our business strategy.

The Senior Consultant, Enterprise Workforce Planning will lead the enterprise-wide workforce planning initiatives—designing forecasting models, scenario planning tools, and analytics to inform strategic talent decisions at the executive level. Partner with HR, Finance, and operational leaders to embed workforce planning into long-term strategies, identify enterprise capability gaps, and deliver actionable recommendations. Mentor junior staff and champion workforce planning best practices.

Note: All roles require full-time on-site presence (5 days per week) at the designated location. Remote or hybrid work is not available. Candidates must be able to commute daily and work on-site during standard business hours.

What will I be doing?

• Lead the development and implementation of enterprise workforce planning frameworks.
• Drive advanced scenario modeling, capacity forecasting, and optimization analyses.
• Advise senior leadership on staffing strategies, organizational design, and risk mitigation.

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

• Degree in Business, HR, I/O Psychology, Economics, or Data/Analytics; Master’s is an asset.
• Enterprise-level workforce planning, analytics, and strategic resourcing in complex organizations.
• Advanced skills in Power BI/Tableau, Excel (Power Query, advanced formulas), and HRIS (PeopleSoft, Workday, SAP HCM).
• Experience designing, building, and optimizing enterprise solutions in the workforce/talent management domain using Power Apps, Power Automate, and SharePoint Online; advanced capability in these technologies will be considered a significant plus.
• Proven ability to design and lead scenario modeling, capacity forecasting, and organizational design optimization.
• Experience integrating workforce planning with financial and operational planning cycles.
• Strong executive communication skills with a track record of influencing strategic decisions.
• Preferred: CHRL/CPHR, PMP, or Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.

Don’t Meet Every Requirement?

If you’re excited about working with Metrolinx but your past experience doesn’t 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

We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to Metrolinx and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment. We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act so if you require accommodation during the hiring process, please let our Recruitment team know by contacting us at: 416-202-5601 or email hr.recruitment@metrolinx.com .

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.

For Internal applicants, with the recent implementation of the Internal Mobility Policy, the internal recruitment process has changed for non-union roles. Candidates must be in their current role for 12 months prior to applying for another role and each applicant must be in good standing (not participating in a Performance Improvement Plan). Please review all provisions of the policy before subm