Organizational Design Consultant

Toronto Metropolitan University; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Toronto Metropolitan University seeks an Organizational Design Consultant to translate strategic goals into effective structures and operating models. You will shape large-scale transformation initiatives by collaborating with senior leaders and cross-functional teams.

Through organizational analysis, design modeling, workforce planning, and detailed implementation planning, you will help TMU navigate change and align capabilities with priorities for a sustainable future.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree in human resources, organizational development, business administration or related discipline.
• At least five years of experience in organizational design, organizational development, or HR transformation initiatives.
• Experience facilitating workshops and stakeholder sessions to gather insights and build alignment.
• Experience developing future-state organizational design models and implementation roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Lead organizational design initiatives and transformation programs across TMU.
• Assess current-state structures, spans and layers, and service delivery models.
• Develop future-state models aligned to TMU's strategic priorities.
• Plan and guide implementation, stakeholder engagement, and organizational change.

Skills

Organizational design

Change management

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Education

Post-secondary degree in HR/OD/BA or related

Job description

About Toronto Metropolitan

For more than 75 years, Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly known as Ryerson University) has been shaping the next generation of leaders through its uniquely innovative, entrepreneurial and career-focused approach to higher education. Driven by bold leadership, cutting-edge research and a deep commitment to academic excellence, TMU collaborates with students, faculties, staff and partners to push boundaries, reimagine solutions and create meaningful change in an increasingly interconnected world.

For a more in-depth understanding of our vision, core values and ongoing work, please see our academic plan. TMU welcomes those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion and will assist us in realizing the benefits of embedding these values into the work at every level and in every unit of the university. In addition, to correct the conditions of disadvantage in employment in Canada and to bring lived experiences to the work, we encourage applications from members of equity deserving groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples in Canada, First Nations Peoples in the United States, racialized people, Black people, persons with disabilities, women, and 2SLGBTQ+ people. Preference will be given to candidates with lived experiences as people from equity deserving groups, as well as experience working with these communities with which the University works every day. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and we welcome newcomers and immigrants to Canada. In April 2022, the university announced its new name of Toronto Metropolitan University. Learn more about our next chapter.

About Organizational Effectiveness

The Organizational Effectiveness team builds TMU’s organizational design capability and enables complex, enterprise-level transformation through a structured, collaborative and people-centred approach. Working in close partnership with leaders and cross-functional HR teams, we bring together organizational design, project and change management expertise to help align people, roles, operating models and service delivery with the University’s evolving priorities. Our work is grounded in consistent methodology, strong governance and practical solutions, and includes some of TMU’s largest and most complex transformation initiatives.

The Opportunity

What should an organization look like when its strategy demands something new?

As an Organizational Design Consultant, you'll help translate TMU's strategic vision into the structures, operating models, and ways of working that enable the University to achieve its strategic goals. Working on large-scale organizational design and transformation initiatives, you'll help shape how people, work, and resources come together to support TMU's evolving priorities and future direction.

Working closely with the Project Director, Transformation & Organizational Effectiveness and senior leaders across the University, you'll bring analytical rigour, curiosity, and an organizational design lens to complex institutional challenges. You'll assess current-state structures and ways of working, identify opportunities for improvement, and develop future-state models that align organizational capabilities with strategic priorities.

You’ll play an important role in turning executive vision into practical organizational solutions. Through organizational analysis, design modelling, workforce planning, and implementation planning, you'll help leaders understand the implications of different approaches and make informed decisions about how their organizations can operate more effectively.

You’ll also help guide the transition from today's organization to tomorrow's. Applying organizational design, change management, and project management practices, you'll support implementation planning, stakeholder engagement, and the development of practical approaches that enable people and teams to navigate organizational change successfully.

Working across organizational boundaries, you'll collaborate with leaders, HR colleagues, and diverse stakeholders to ensure transformation initiatives are thoughtful, evidence-informed, and aligned with TMU's broader HR transformation agenda. You'll help establish structures and approaches that are not only effective today, but scalable and sustainable for the University's future.

This is an opportunity to help shape the organization behind the strategy. Your work will help turn ambitious ideas from TMU's leaders into organizational structures, operating models, and ways of working that make those ambitions possible.

If you're energized by complex organizational challenges, enjoy moving between strategy and detailed analysis, and are motivated by helping organizations become more effective, adaptable, and future-ready, this is an opportunity to play a meaningful role in TMU's transformation journey.

Leadership Competencies

• Acts with Integrity: Demonstrates behaviors aligned with high ethical standards and personal integrity and acts in accordance with TMU values.
• Builds Relationships of Trust & Collaboration: Actively builds a culture of trust and fosters meaningful relationships.
• Leads Inclusively: Creates an inclusive environment where everyone is respected, recognized, empowered to achieve their potential, and valued for their differences.
• Demonstrates Organizational Acumen: Understands and respectfully navigates complex internal and external environments using sound judgment, diplomacy, and tact.
• Drives Vision & Results: Creates and implements a vision grounded in sound decision-making to achieve desired outcomes.

Qualifications

• Completion of a post-secondary degree in human resources, organizational development, business administration or a related discipline
• At least five (5) years of relevant experience in organizational design, organizational development, or HR transformation initiatives, with demonstrated experience supporting large-scale organizational change.
• Experience conducting organizational assessments including analysis of structures, spans and layers, service delivery models, and role accountabilities.
• Experience developing future-state organizational design models, role clarity frameworks, and implementation roadmaps aligned to strategic priorities.
• Experience facilitating workshops and stakeholder sessions to gather insights, validate design options, and support alignment on organizational change.
• Understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusion principles and their application in organizational design and workplace practices.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct research, analysis, and business-case development to support organizational design recommendations.
• Experience supporting complex transformation or restructuring initiatives within large or matrixed organizations.
• Experience developing presentations, reports, and materials to communicate recommendations to senior leaders and stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to conduct organizational design analysis including structures, spans and layers, service delivery models, and role clarity.
• Strong project management capability, including planning, coordination, and management of multiple initiatives in complex environments.
• Experience facilitating workshops, consultations, and stakeholder discussions to gather insights, build alignment, and support organizational change.

Additional Information (MAC)

Position Number20005710

Reports ToProject Director, Transformation & Organizational Effectiveness

DepartmentHuman Resources - Strategy and Governance

Employee Group MAC

Vacancy TypeTerm

This is a current vacancy

Work LocationHybrid

Start DateASAP

End Date2 years from start date

Hours of Work 36.25

Grade C51

Salary Scale$78,550 - $125,475

Hiring Salary Range$85,000 - $102,012

TA SpecialistClaudiu Filimon

Posting DateAugust 24, 2026

Application Close DateSeptember 1, 2026

• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Applicants who do not meet all of the posted qualifications may, upon the University’s sole discretion, be considered to fill a vacancy on an underfill basis.
• Candidates must have a demonstrated record of dependability/reliability and a commitment to maintain confidentiality.
• We encourage all First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples or Indigenous peoples of North America, to self-identify in their applications.
• As part of the selection process, candidates may be required to complete an occupational assessment.
• Toronto Metropolitan University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), and aims to ensure that independence, dignity, integration and equality of opportunity are embedded in all aspects of the university culture.
• We will provide an accessible experience for applicants, students, employees, and members of the Toronto Metropolitan University community. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the recruitment process. If you have restrictions that need to be accommodated to fully participate in any phase of the recruitment process, please submit your request through the AskHR webform. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.