Lead, HR Policy, Governance & Compliance

Ontario Health; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Ontario Health is seeking a Lead for HR Policy, Governance & Compliance who will oversee HR policies, ensure compliance, and manage governance reporting. Candidates should possess an undergraduate degree and at least 5 years of related experience, ideally in the healthcare sector. The role offers a supportive and collaborative environment with competitive benefits.

Benefits

Fully paid medical, dental and vision coverage

Premium defined benefit pension plan

Three weeks' vacation to start

Career development opportunities

Wellness program

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible related experience.
• Experience within healthcare or public sector is an asset.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain HR policies and procedures.
• Coordinate HR governance reporting and compliance.
• Collaborate with internal Counsel to ensure compliance with legislation.

Skills

Strong knowledge of relevant legislation

Demonstrated research and analytical skills

Demonstrated communication and writing skills

Proven coordination and project management skills

Time management skills

Strong analytical skills

Education

Undergraduate degree in HR, Business Administration or related field

Tools

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook & SharePoint)

Job description

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At Ontario Health, we are committed to developing a strong organizational culture that connects and inspires all team members across the province. Our vision is that together, we will be a leader in health and wellness for all. Our mission is to connect the health system to drive improved and equitable health outcomes, experiences and value. How we work together is reflected through our five values: integrity, inspiration, tenacity, humility and care.

What Ontario Health offers:

Achieving your career goals is a priority to us. Benefits of working at Ontario Health may include the following based on employment type:

• Fully paid medical, dental and vision coverage from your first day

• a health care spending or wellness spending account

• a p remium defined benefit pension plan

• three personal days and two float days annually

• three weeks’ vacation to start (for individual contributors), increasing to four weeks after two years

• c areer development opportunities

• a collaborative values-based team culture

• a wellness program

• a hybrid working model

• p articipation in Communities of Inclusion

Want to make a difference in your career? Consider this opportunity.

Here is what you will be doing:

Reporting to the Director, Organizational Effectiveness and HR Services, the Lead is responsible for policy development, review and implementation, and the coordination of HR portfolio governance and compliance accountabilities.

The incumbent will:

• Develop, update and support the implementation of OH Human Resources policies and procedures.

• Partner with internal resources and partners for the development, communication and deployment of policies, procedures and supporting documents.

• Coordinate HR-portfolio governance reporting accountabilities including the HR Annual Governance Report, risk reporting, audit compliance and contributes to other OH governance reporting and attestation requirements.

Here is what you will need to be successful:

The Lead, HR Policy, Governance & Compliance will Coordinate HR portfolio governance and compliance reporting by developing and managing a project plan to ensure appropriate partner engagement while meeting review and submission deadlines and requirements. They will also Identify, collect and prepare submissions from all areas of HR to ensure accurate and aligned content across reporting mechanisms.

In addition, the Lead, HR Policy, Governance & Compliance will:

• Be responsible for development, communication, implementation and maintenance of HR policies, procedures and supporting documents, in collaboration with subject matter experts.

• Conduct research on trends and best practices, analysis, and create change management strategies to implement policies and procedures.

• Monitor and evaluate changes in the business environment and legislation to determine the impact on HR policies and procedures.

• Collaborate and consult with internal Counsel and/or other relevant partners to ensure policies comply with legislation, addresses changes in business practices and/or aligns with best and/or emerging practices.

• Act as HR representative at internal and external working groups and committees.

• Analyze data and risks. Develop proposals for policy creation or updates. Provide recommendations on policy approaches to senior management for review and approval.

• Measure, monitor and report on the effectiveness of policies, programs and other HR initiatives to ensure they deliver value to the business and users.

• Manage and lead coordination for approval process to finalize policies and procedures.

• Develop leadership and Board level materials such as presentations and briefing notes.

• Partner with internal stakeholders to develop/update documents, guidelines and/or forms that link to HR policies.

• Collaborate with HR Services and Analytics teams to ensure Workday processes align with HR policies and procedures

• Assess HR processes to identify and design process improvements essential for policy and process harmonization

• Collaborate with HR Business Partners, Communications, and change management team members to ensure that new/updated policies and procedures are appropriately communicated to impacted people leaders and team members

• Develop tools and provide guidance and advice to people leaders and team members in the development, interpretation and application of HR policies and procedures

• Collaborate with the OH Records and Information Management team to ensure departmental legislation compliance requirements are met

• Manage audit requests by coordinating requirements within HR team and preparing portfolio reports

• Coordinate updates to reporting products such as Annual Business Plan progress update, risk update, and others identified

• Manage and/or supports other projects, as assigned

Relationship Management

• Maintain strong working relationships with internal clients to develop a thorough understanding of program-specific content and communications needs in order that policy can be communicated clearly

• Develop relationships with team members and colleagues within all departments across OH to exchange ideas and identify and resolve issues

• Work with other OH portfolios as required (e.g. Legal, Finance etc.) to ensure all policy content is consistent with applicable provincial and federal legislation and guidance

• Collect HR metrics and data from a variety of sources to conduct research and analysis in support of the development, implementation and continuous improvement of HR policies, processes and guidelines

• Build relationships with external colleagues to conduct research analysis and identify emerging HR policy trends and leading HR practices in the health sector.

• Work closely with other areas of HR to coordinate and execute board governance requirements related to Human Resources activities and reporting.

Education and Experience

• Undergraduate degree in HR, Business Administration or a related field

• A minimum of 5 years’ of progressively responsible related experience.

• Working experience within the healthcare or public sector, an asset

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong knowledge of relevant legislation including, but not limited to, Employment Standards Act, Ontario Human Rights Code, Privacy, Pay Equity Act, AODA, and the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

• Knowledge of best practices, methods, trends and legislation in human resources management, with a focus on HR policies and programs

• Demonstrated research and analytical skills to collect and synthesize information from a variety of sources such government reports and academic research

• Demonstrated communication and writing skills to effectively and succinctly present policy considerations, positions and proposals through briefing notes, decks, and other materials

• Demonstrated experience writing and editing HR policies, procedures and best practices

• Demonstrated ability to strategically manage conflicting priorities and points of view

• Demonstrated ability to assess and understand program area content, including technical aspects

• Strong computer skills including MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook & SharePoint)

• Excellent communication, planning, and organizational skills to work with internal and external contacts

• Proven coordination and project management skills to manage multiple projects on tight deadlines and work within the team environment

• Proven time management skills and organizational skills to multi-task with attention to detail for consistent accuracy in work products

• Ability to exercise sound judgment

• Strong analytical skills

• Considerable judgement (and discretion) working directly with senior executives to ensure strategic and operational HR policy support services are provided in an effective manner.

• Strategic thinker to identify and recommend short- and long-term options to HR policy issues

Location: Ontario (currently hybrid; subject to change)

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Employment Type:

Permanent Full time

Contract Length:

N/A

Salary Band:

Band 6

External Application Deadline Date:

July 15, 2025

All applicants must be a resident of Ontario to be considered for roles at Ontario Health.

Ontario Health encourages applications from candidates who are First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and urban Indigenous; Francophone; members ofBlack and racializedgroups; 2SLGBTQIA+ communities; trans and nonbinary individuals;and people living with disabilities.

Ontario Health is an accessible employer, and we offer accommodation in all aspects of employment, including the recruitment process. If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please email [e-mail] and a member of the team will connect with you within 48 hours.