Senior Strategic Human Resources Business Partner

Women’s College Hospital; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Ontario is seeking an experienced Senior Strategic Human Resources Business Partner to lead HR strategy and initiatives. This role involves partnering with leadership, managing workforce planning, and ensuring compliance with HR practices. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of HR experience in a unionized environment, with strong mentorship and change management skills. Competitive benefits and a supportive workplace culture are offered.

Benefits

Competitive benefits

Defined benefit pension plan (HOOPP)

Qualifications

• Minimum seven (7) years’ experience as an HR professional in a unionized workplace.
• Health care or broader public sector experience in HR preferred.
• Expert knowledge in Collective Agreement administration.
• Ability to effectively interpret and apply provincial legislation.

Responsibilities

• Develops and analyzes trends through reports and metrics.
• Manages internal communications plans to increase employee engagement.
• Leads execution of various components of the HR Strategy.
• Acts as a business partner to provide HR analysis.

Skills

Strong mentorship and relationship management skills

Strong change management skills

HR practices and principles knowledge

Business acumen

Issue resolution skills

Education

Business Administration, Human Resources or related undergraduate degree

Job description

Senior Strategic Human Resources Business Partner

Women's College Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 4 : 00 AM | Expires Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 3 : 59 AM

Women's College Hospital (WCH) is an academic, ambulatory care hospital in Ontario with a focus on health for women, health equity and health system solutions. If you're ready to be part of a team that is revolutionizing the future of healthcare, then you will want to join an institution where the possibilities for innovation, new discovery and system thinking are limitless. Women's College Hospital is committed to equity, quality and patient safety as key professional values and essential components of daily practice.

Healthcare Revolutionized 2030 is our roadmap to the future. Our strategy is built on the pledge that the founders of our hospital made 140 years ago and reaffirms our commitment to providing equitable, accessible, best-in-class healthcare for everyone – meeting people where they are on their healthcare journey and partnering with them to reach their goals of living their healthiest lives possible. The stage has been set for Women’s to accelerate our priorities and capture the momentum to catapult our system forward to revolutionize healthcare for everyone.

Applicants must reside and be legally eligible to work in Ontario.

Type : Regular Full Time

Replacement

Job Description

An exciting full-time opportunity as a Sr. Strategic Human Resources Business Partner (SHRBP) exists in the Human Resources Department reporting to the Manager, Human Resources.

Using our Corporate Strategic Plan and People Strategy as a roadmap, the Sr. SHRBP will act as a change catalyst applying their breadth of HR skills and knowledge to partner with client groups. They will provide leadership, support, and strategic business thinking in clinical and non-clinical settings. The incumbent will collaborate with a variety of stakeholders to develop and implement creative solutions aligned with the Hospital's mission, vision and strategic direction in support of the overall goal of transforming healthcare and co-creating best health possible through innovative care, research, policy, education and system solutions. In addition, the incumbent will provide strategic consultation to leadership on talent management, total rewards employment and labour relations, workforce planning, engagement, and operational excellence.

What You’ll Do :

• Develops, implements and analyzes trends through reports and metrics to provide realistic solutions to business challenges and enhance awareness of HR best practices and emerging issues
• Manages and develops internal communications plans and programs to increase employee engagement, as well as to help employees understand their role in supporting the Hospital's values, culture and objectives
• Leads and / or participates in the execution of various components of the HR Strategy to enhance service delivery within the organization
• Works with clients on forecasted needs in relation to workforce planning and succession management
• Acts as a business partner with program areas to provide HR analysis, communicate risk areas and work with the program managers to identify risk mitigation
• Coaches leaders in leveraging and maximizing the Hospital’s performance management tools for talent management, staff development and performance improvement plans
• Conducts monthly reoccurring meetings with clients to attend to any needs relating to HR operational and planning activities
• Effective administration, interpretation and application of Collective Agreements and Hospital policies, guidelines and directives
• Handles grievance and dispute resolution management, including representing the Hospital at mediations and partnering with legal counsel on matters proceeding to arbitration; escalates to the Manager, Human Resources as necessary
• Leads union-management committees, meetings and hearings
• Acts as a mentor and provides functional guidance and advice to SHRBPs with regards to providing proactive and strategic client support on labour and employment matters ensuring legislative and collective agreement compliance at all times
• Leads the response and analysis of various OHA surveys
• Supports return to work process with Occupational Health and Safety, and the employee to finalize return to work plans, including modified plans
• Provides ongoing updates and support to projects in line with legislation changes, business trends, external and internal changes

As a role model and champion you will work to identify and integrate safe, best practices into daily activities to foster the delivery of safe and exemplary care.

The responsibilities described above are representative and are not to be construed as all-inclusive

What You’ll need :

Business Administration, Human Resources or related undergraduate degree required

Minimum seven (7) years’ experience as an HR professional in a unionized workplace

Health care or broader public sector experience in HR preferred

Expert knowledge and experience with HR practices and principles including provincial legislation (Human Rights, Employment Standards, AODA, Health and Safety), Collective Agreement administration and the ability to effectively interpret and apply accordingly

Strong mentorship and relationship management skills with experience in partnering, influencing, coaching and building credibility with leaders and the HR team

Strong change management skills with demonstrated ability to act as a catalyst for change within the operation

Strong business acumen and issue resolution skills with the ability to deal with situations in an open, objective and flexible manner

Professional behaviour and communication that meets the standards of the professional regulatory college or association, as applicable, and the standards of Women’s College Hospital

This position plays a critical role in acting as an advocate for safety and will demonstrate principles, practices and processes that will optimize a safe environment for all

Good work and attendance record required

Demonstrated WCH vision mission and values

Professional behaviour and communication that meets the standards of the professional regulatory college or association, as applicable, and the standards of Women’s College Hospital.

This position plays a critical role in acting as an advocate for safety and will demonstrate principles, practices and processes that will optimize a safe environment for all.

Why Choose Us?

Be part of a dedicated team committed to excellence.

Shape the future of healthcare in a supportive environment.

Enjoy competitive benefits and an excellent defined benefit pension plan (HOOPP).

Women's College Hospital is a fully affiliated teaching hospital of the University of Toronto and is committed to fairness and equity in employment and our recruitment and selection practices. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, people with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, members of racialized groups, women and any others who may contribute to the further diversification of our Hospital community. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under our Access for People with Disabilities policy. Applicants need to make their requirements known in advance.

Women's College Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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