Senior Director Human Resources

Runnymede Healthcare Centre; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Runnymede Healthcare Centre is seeking a Senior Director of Human Resources to provide strategic leadership across HR functions. The role focuses on workforce planning, talent management, and fostering an inclusive work environment. The ideal candidate will have extensive HR experience and a commitment to improving employee engagement.

Qualifications

• 10 years’ experience as a human resources generalist.
• Minimum 7 years’ experience managing or leading a team.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic planning and accreditation readiness.
• Manage HR policies and recruitment processes.
• Foster a positive work environment and employee engagement.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Employee Engagement

Education

University degree in human resources

Job description

We believe that outstanding care starts with outstanding people.

At Runnymede Healthcare Centre, we actively cultivate work-life balance and invest in the resources our staffs need to do their best work. Our award-winning hospital takes an inter-professional team approach to care. We provide comprehensive clinical services to patients who require expert treatment, rehabilitation and daily care beyond what can be provided at home or in the community. At Runnymede we have a single, clear purpose: improve the quality of life of every patient, every day. If you want to join a centre of excellence with a multidisciplinary team who supports the delivery of patient centered care, we want to hear from you today.

Senior Director Human Resources – Permanent Full-Time

Reporting to the Chief Nursing Executive and Chief Clinical Programs, the Senior Director, Human Resources provides strategic and operational leadership across Human Resources, for Runnymede Health Care Centre campus including the Post Traumatic Stress Injury sites for First Responders. The role advances people and culture initiatives aligned with Runnymede Healthcare Centre’s strategic goals, ensuring an engaged workforce, effective talent management, and a safe and inclusive work environment. This position leads key initiatives related to workforce planning, organizational culture, equity and inclusion, staff development, and risk mitigation in collaboration with executive and departmental leaders.

Responsibilities include:

• Support strategic planning efforts, accreditation readiness, and transformational initiatives aligned with organizational excellence.
• Prepare and deliver presentations to Board Committees, Executive Team, and other audiences on workforce trends, engagement results, and strategic HR initiatives.
• Provide strategic oversight to the Human Resources function, including the existing leadership team within Human Resources.
• Manage and mitigate any escalated HR Management and strategic issues, such as policies and procedures, recruitment, training, and staff development.
• Collaborate in the recruitment process to attract and hire qualified staff in key roles related to Runnymede.
• Ensure that the hospital complies with all relevant healthcare regulations and standards.
• Foster a positive work environment and promote employee engagement and satisfaction.
• Implement effective processes and mitigation strategies for handling escalated HR and administrative risks, such as employee conflicts and compliance issues.
• Provide oversight to the entire employee lifecycle: recruitment, onboarding, performance management, leadership development, and succession planning.
• Ensure HR policies, compensation strategies, and programs are aligned with industry best practices and legislative compliance.
• Guide and support the HR department on matters pertaining to unionized and non-unionized labour relations, including grievance management and collective bargaining strategy.
• Lead the development and execution of a People Strategy that fosters a high-performance, inclusive, and values driven culture.

The successful candidate will have the following qualifications/experience:

• University degree in human resources, business administration or related field combined with 10 years’ experience as a human resources generalist
• HRPA Member in good standing, CHRL is an asset
• Minimum 7 years’ experience managing or leading a team of professionals with expertise in recruitment, HR data management/administration, and any combination of workforce planning, benefits and pension administration or talent management
• Exceptional leader – builds effective teams, inspires excellence in service delivery and develops talent through positive coaching and mentoring approaches

While we thank all applicants, only those under consideration for the position will be contacted.

If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources.

We are committed to fostering a positive experience for all Indigenous applicants whether you're First Nations (status or non-status), Inuit, or Métis and welcome applications from all individuals regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other characteristics that make each of us different. We are committed to employment equity and providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities (AODA). Any information obtained during the course of recruitment will be used for employment purposes only and not for any other purpose.

Please be advised that in order to be eligible for employment at Runnymede Healthcare Centre, all new hires must have received the full series of a COVID-19 vaccine or combination of COVID-19 vaccines approved by Health Canada (e.g., two doses of a two-dose vaccine series, or one dose of a single-dose vaccine series); AND have received the final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days prior to the hired employee’s first date of employment. Requests for exemption will be considered on a case-by-case basis in alignment with the Hospital’s obligations pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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