Senior Advisor, Indigenous HR Policy (1-Year Term)

Canadian Medical Association; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent health organization is seeking an Indigenous HR professional to develop inclusive policies and support FNIM recruitment strategies. This hybrid role focuses on collaborative work and strategic change to improve health experiences for Indigenous Peoples. The ideal candidate has deep community roots and expertise in First Nations, Inuit, and Métis matters.

Benefits

Professional programs

Wellness initiatives

Employee supports

Qualifications

• Knowledgeable in FNIM employment matters and practices.
• Experience with community engagement.
• Skilled in creating inclusive policies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement FNIM citizenship verification policies.
• Support hiring strategies for FNIM representation.
• Advise on policies promoting reconciliation.

Skills

Indigenous HR knowledge

Strategic thinking

Relationship-building

Communication skills

Collaboration

Job description

Description

Unit | Department: People Services | Talent Operations
Reports to: Manager, Talent Operations
Type: 1-Year Term | 1 Vacancy
Location Options: Ottawa ON (Hybrid) or Toronto ON (Hybrid) or Ontario CA (Remote) or Quebec CA (Remote)

What makes you a great fit for this role?

The CMA is on a journey of reconciliation, guided by the TRC’s Calls to Action, the Indigenous Health goal, and in allyship with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis (FNIM) Peoples. We have undertaken a number of projects, both internal and external to CMA, focused on advancing reconciliation and improving the health experiences of Indigenous Peoples in medical profession and the health system.

You are an Indigenous HR professional who is knowledgeable and community-rooted and looking for an opportunity to shape inclusive policies and programs. You love collaborating across teams and driving meaningful change. You consider yourself to be strategic, proactive, and culturally grounded. You bring deep understanding of First Nations, Inuit and Métis employment matters and lived experience as a member of a First Nation, Inuit and/or Métis community and/or Territory.

We Have:

• Colleagues committed to meaningful, collaborative work
• Supportive leadership at all levels of the organization
• An enterprise that works on the forefront of health issues
• An unmatched employee experience including professional programs, wellness initiatives, and employee supports

You Have:

• Developed and implemented FNIM citizenship verification policies and processes
• Supported the creation and execution of ameliorative programs for FNIM Peoples
• Contributed to recruitment and hiring strategies to increase FNIM representation in an organization
• Built relationships with FNIM communities, organizations, and external partners
• Attended FNIM recruitment events and supported outreach initiatives
• Advised on people-related policies and programs with a lens to promote reconciliation with FNIM Peoples in the health system
• Provided education and support to leadership on FNIM hiring and engagement
• Collaborated with internal and external partners to ensure culturally-informed and inclusive practices

And this is totally you:

• Strong communicator and relationship-builder
• Strategic and solutions-oriented
• Approachable and collaborative
• Adaptable to change

Does this sound like your next opportunity? We hope you apply!