Manager, Global Wellbeing

OMERS; Toronto; On-site; CAD 103,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

OMERS seeks a leader for Global Wellbeing to develop, execute and measure enterprise-wide programs with a focus on mental health and chronic illness prevention. You will partner with senior leaders, HR teams and external partners to align wellbeing with broader people priorities and strategic goals.

You will drive data-informed decision-making, manage budgets and vendor relationships, and ensure cross-region impact while advancing the enterprise wellbeing strategy for OMERS and Oxford.

Qualifications

• Lead complex, end-to-end wellbeing programs across multiple regions with strong project and change management to deliver measurable outcomes.
• Strong data analytics and program evaluation skills using people data, reporting and metrics to inform decisions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global wellbeing programs and campaigns.
• Partner with HR and business leaders to set wellbeing goals informed by data and insights.
• Leverage analytics to monitor progress and report wellbeing outcomes to senior leaders.
• Manage vendor relationships, including sourcing, service oversight and performance evaluation.

Skills

Wellbeing programs

Data analytics

Stakeholder management

Vendor management

Budget management

Education

University degree

Job description

Choose a workplace that empowers your impact.

Join a global workplace where employees thrive. One that embraces diversity of thought, expertise and experience. A place where you can personalize your employee journey to be — and deliver — your best.

We are a purpose-driven, dynamic and sustainable pension plan. An industry leading global investor with teams in Toronto to London, New York, Singapore, Sydney and other major cities across North America and Europe. We embody the values of our 665,000 members, placing their best interests at the heart of everything we do.

Join us to accelerate your growth & development, prioritize wellness, build connections, and support the communities where we live and work.

Don’t just work anywhere — come build tomorrow together with us.

The Manager, Global Wellbeing leads the development and execution of the global programs, strategies and initiatives that support the wellbeing of our people across OMERS and Oxford. You will partner with business leaders, HR teams, our Chief Medical Officer and Wellness Centre, vendors and external experts to advance our enterprise wellbeing strategy - with a focus on mental health and chronic illness prevention.

If you are passionate about workplace wellbeing, love bringing evidence-informed ideas to life at a global scale, and are energized by influencing senior leaders, this is an opportunity to shape how our people thrive at work, at home and in our communities.

You Will Be Responsible For

Program Development

• Develop and execute tactical plans that advance the global wellbeing strategy, with a focus on mental health and chronic illness.
• Lead the design, delivery and continuous improvement of enterprise-wide and region-specific wellbeing programs, campaigns and initiatives.
• Bring emerging approaches, evidence-informed practices and external benchmarks into the strategy to keep our offerings leading-edge.

Partnership & Influence

• Consult with HR Business Partners and business leaders to set and implement wellbeing goals and plans informed by workforce data and employee insights.
• Build strong relationships with the Chief Medical Officer, the Wellness Centre, external networks and strategic partners to align and amplify wellbeing impact.
• Collaborate across HR to embed wellbeing into broader people priorities and share best practices.

Data, Measurement & Reporting

• Leverage people analytics to set metrics, monitor progress, evaluate effectiveness, identify trends and report on wellbeing outcomes.
• Create and present business materials for senior leaders, the Senior Leadership Committee and Board-level audiences to inform strategic decisions.

Vendors, Projects & Budget

• Partner with vendors on sourcing, relationship management, service oversight and performance evaluation.
• Establish project management standards for large-scale wellbeing initiatives, including implementation, communications, change management and evaluation.
• Develop and manage program budgets to optimize resources and impact.

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven ability to lead complex, end-to-end wellbeing or health promotion programs across multiple regions, applying strong project and change management to deliver measurable outcomes.
• Strong data analytics and program evaluation skills, with experience using people data, reporting and metrics to inform decisions and demonstrate impact.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to partner with senior leaders and external partners and present clearly to executive and Board-level audiences.
• In-depth knowledge of health and wellness programs - including mental health, chronic illness prevention and Employee and Family Assistance Programs - and global wellbeing practices.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• University degree or diploma in health, social sciences, human resources, or a related discipline.
• 7+ years of experience in wellbeing, health promotion, or related HR roles.
• Experience managing vendor relationships, including sourcing, service oversight and performance evaluation.
• Experience developing and managing program budgets.
• Familiarity with HR technologies and reporting systems, and knowledge of HR policies in a global environment.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

The expected salary range for this position is $103,000.00 - $157,000.00 per year.

You may also be eligible to receive an annual Incentive Award pursuant to our Short-term Incentive plan and our Long-Term Incentive plan (if applicable), and to participate in our group benefits and retirement plans – details on these elements of compensation are included within OMERS & Oxford offer letters.

As one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans, our people-first culture is at its best when our workforce reflects the communities where we live and work — and the members we proudly serve.

From hire to retire, we are an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process that extends all the way through your employee experience.

This sense of belonging and connection is cultivated up, down and across our global organization thanks to our vast network of Employee Resource Groups with executive leader sponsorship, our Purpose@Work committee and employee recognition programs.

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are used to support certain stages of the OMERS recruitment process. While AI assists us in our process, human judgment and decision-making remain central to our candidate experience.