Senior Strategic Human Resources Business Partner - Strategic Operations

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

Job summary

Join an innovative healthcare institution as a Senior Strategic Human Resources Business Partner. This role is pivotal in shaping the future of healthcare, focusing on strategic operations and workforce planning. Collaborate with a dedicated team to enhance employee engagement and optimize HR practices. With a commitment to equity and excellence, this position offers the chance to make a significant impact in a supportive environment. If you're passionate about HR and want to contribute to a transformative healthcare mission, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive benefits

Defined benefit pension plan (HOOPP)

Supportive work environment

Commitment to equity in hiring

Qualifications

• 7+ years of HR experience in a unionized environment required.
• Expertise in HR legislation and collective agreement administration.
• Strong knowledge of HRIS and ATS systems.

Responsibilities

• Design comprehensive workforce plans with HR and management.
• Lead HR projects and initiatives that align with corporate goals.
• Support employee/labour relations and improve engagement.

Skills

HR practices and principles

Change management

Mentorship and relationship management

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Education

Business Administration degree

Master’s in Labour Relations

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS)

Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)

Social Media Tools

Job description

Senior Strategic Human Resources Business Partner - Strategic Operations

Women's College Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Job Description

Posted Friday, March 14, 2025 at 4:00 AM | Expires Saturday, March 29, 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.

An exciting Temporary Full-Time Senior Strategic Human Resources Business Partner - Strategic Operations exists in our Talent Acquisition, Employee & Labour Relations department.

This is a Temporary Full-Time
Type: Replacement

Summary of Duties, but not limited to:

• In collaboration with the HR and management team, responsible for designing a comprehensive workforce plan which encompasses short and long-term strategies and goals.
• Leads various HR projects within subspecialty areas: HR strategic operations.
• Generate research activities to build an understanding of talent needs versus capacity.
• Identify gaps and opportunities to implement strategies to improve and optimize the applicant tracking system.
• Aligns strategic people and equity initiatives with corporate plans through effective project management and communication.
• Support Employee/Labour Relationships with various initiatives such as investigations and restorative relationship initiatives.
• Act as an SME and provide value added advice to leadership and staff on various policies and procedures as they relate to different areas of HR.
• Leads and/or participates in the development and implementation of HR programs that aim to increase employee engagement and WCH’s brand recognition.
• Partners with HR management to develop and execute various HR solutions that support strategic objectives, ensuring alignment with the overall Hospital culture, mission, values, and strategic plan.
• Develop detailed project plans and schedules for various department initiatives based on approved objectives and deliverables; communicates project changes, challenges, and status updates to stakeholders.
• Monitors, tracks, and evaluates the progress and adherence to project milestones, timelines, and resource allocation.
• Creates communication and promotional activities and materials in line with initiatives.
• Support and lead special projects within the HR department.

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.

Qualifications

• Business Administration, Human Resources or related undergraduate degree.
• Master’s degree in industrial/Labour Relations, Human Resources or relevant study an asset.
• 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 Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint working knowledge.
• 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.
• Demonstrated experience in Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS).
• Administrator level experience in Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).
• Knowledge of Social Media Tools and Job Posting sites.
• Previous experience with strategic recruitment and workforce planning programs and initiatives within a unionized environment.
• Demonstrated analytical, partnership building, customer service and problem solving experience.
• Experience within a high volume recruitment environment.
• Advanced knowledge of current recruitment issues, occupational/technical testing methods and interviewing techniques.
• Sound knowledge of compensation principles and labour relations.
• Demonstrated WCH vision mission and values.
• Proven attendance and punctuality.
• 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.