Healthcare Workforce Optimization Lead

Talent Pool Builder; Northwestern Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 125,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks vacation prorated

Relocation support

HOOPP pension

Healthcare benefits

Job summary

Lake of the Woods District Hospital (LWDH) in Kenora, Ontario, is seeking a Workforce Optimization Manager to lead recruitment, staff wellness, education, housing, and internal workforce development. You will design and deliver “grow our own” workforce strategies, strengthen our employer brand, and build partnerships to attract, develop, and retain talent in a northern, resource‑constrained environment.

Reporting to the Director of People and Culture, you will use data and ROI thinking to drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• CHRL or CPHR designation (required).
• Minimum five (5) years of progressive HR experience, including leadership and/or project management experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in recruitment strategy, workforce planning, and retention initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of workforce planning approaches and labour market trends; able to translate data into action.
• Experience leading organizational development, culture, or change initiatives.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and relationship‑building skills; proven ability to coach and develop teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement workforce optimization strategies across recruitment, retention, workforce planning, and internal development aligned to organizational priorities.
• Build sustainable pipelines through grow our own strategies, succession planning, internal mobility, and partnerships with educational institutions.
• Oversee recruitment and talent acquisition operations, including process improvement, equitable hiring practices, and employer branding/outreach.
• Use workforce metrics to identify bottlenecks, set targets, and measure ROI.
• Lead staff development, leadership development, and learner placements, including support for physician education initiatives.
• Oversee staff wellness, engagement, recognition, and retention programming to strengthen culture.
• Provide oversight of housing and accommodation services to support recruitment and retention in a northern community.
• Manage workforce-related budgets and evaluate cost-benefit tradeoffs.
• Coach leaders and collaborate across departments to pilot solutions, scale what works, and improve staffing.

Skills

Recruitment strategy

Workforce planning

Retention initiatives

Data analytics

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related fields

CHRL or CPHR designation

Job description

Lake of the Woods District Hospital (LWDH) in Kenora, Ontario, is seeking a Workforce Optimization Manager to lead recruitment, staff wellness, education, housing, and internal workforce development. You will design and deliver “grow our own” workforce strategies, strengthen our employer brand, and build partnerships to attract, develop, and retain talent in a northern, resource‑constrained environment.

Reporting to the Director of People and Culture, you will use data and ROI thinking to drive