Human Resources Business Lead - Toronto, Canada - Hydro One Networks Inc

Hydro One Networks Inc
Hydro One Networks Inc
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Regular -**Hydro One is proud to be the largest electricity transmission and distribution provider in Ontario, serving nearly 1.4 million customers. We have a long history in the industry with our roots dating back over 110 years to 1906.

Since then, we have worked to grow and evolve to meet the changing needs of our customers and communities across Ontario.

Today, we're focused on providing exceptional customer service and ensuring we are building safe communities where we live, work and play.

It's an exciting time to join the team at Hydro One


Human Resources Business Lead


Hydro One is proud to be the largest electricity transmission and distribution provider in Ontario, serving nearly 1.4 million customers.

We have a long history in the industry with our roots dating back over 110 years to 1906.

Since then, we have worked to grow and evolve to meet the changing needs of our customers and communities across Ontario.

We're focused on providing exceptional customer service and ensuring we are building safe communities where we live, work and play today, while also working to provide a bright future as a leader in the energy transition and decarbonation goals of tomorrow.

It's an exciting time to join the team at Hydro One and be a vital part of the energy industry


Role Description


The Human Resources Business Lead (HRBL) is a member of a senior HR leadership team responsible for providing a high level of thought leadership, guidance, and advice to business leaders across Hydro One.

The HRBL acts as a strategic partner, serving as a consultant to a client group, inclusive of 1-2 members of the Hydro One Executive Leadership Team and their direct reports.

The role assesses and anticipates HR and business-related needs and assists in the development of people strategies to influence outcomes and achieve desired business goals.

The position formulates partnerships enterprise-wide to deliver value-added service, especially with HR function specialists in Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Learning & Development, Employee Engagement and Compensation.


This role reports to the Director, Business HR and will be responsible for leading a team of HR Business Partners.

This role will be accountable for one or more business function portfolio(s).


Client Support:

  • Using strong business and financial acumen, be a trusted advisor and provide thoughtful recommendations and change management leadership for sustainable solutions
  • Provide strategic HR consultation and support on any/all HR and business initiatives to drive value, growth and employee engagement
  • Support the Executive Leadership Team and their direct reports in defining future state operating models, operating capabilities and designing organizational structures and talent plans
  • Provide executive level leadership development and coaching to help unlock potential and ensure Hydro One executives have the desired skills to drive performance and uphold the company's vision, strategy and values
  • Develop and recommend strategies to meet specific business unit requirements in response to corporate initiatives and senior executive requests
  • Support business and workforce planning activities

Business HR Team:

  • Partner with the Director, Business HR and HRLT to shape the HR Strategy, providing input from a business perspective to ensure the strategy meets the needs and priorities of the business
  • Champion the HR Operating Model by ensuring the activation and deployment of talent programs across the business
  • Manage and provide leadership to a team of Business HR Professionals in support of comprehensive client service offerings in areas such as labour and employee relations, talent acquisition, talent management, performance management, training and development, and compensation and benefits
  • Develop and recommend strategies for improvement to increase productivity and efficiencies in the Business HR team, HR function and broader organization Manage escalations not resolved at the Senior HRBP level

Enterprise-wide initiatives:

  • May participate in and/or lead special projects as assigned
  • Oversee project activities and workflow with appropriate assignment and prioritization of work, as required
  • Maintain and support a culture of appropriate risk management and mitigation
  • Ensure prompt and thorough resolution of any/all escalated issues
  • Identify, address and report on risk issues as per Hydro One policy and procedure
  • Other duties as assigned

Required Competencies:


  • Business fluency and consulting agility
  • Strategic thinking and problem solving
  • Strong communication skills, both written and oral
  • Interpersonal skills, focused on relationship building and customer centricity
  • Ethical practice
  • DEI awareness
  • HR expertise

Preferred Education and Experience

  • 10+ years of demonstrated experience as a Human Resources professional, with experience working in a unionized sett

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