Director of People and Culture

at  Strategisense Consulting

ABOUT CASEY HOUSE

Casey House is unlike any other hospital. We are a specialty hospital providing ground-breaking holistic care for people living with and at risk of HIV. We offer a growing mix of inpatient, outpatient, and community-based services that meet clients where they are in their individual journeys to health and wellness. Our safe, welcoming, and judgement-free environment promotes a sense of belonging and community, where the humanity of each client is at the heart of everything we do.
To support us in this work, we are committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live and serve, including 2SLGBTQ+, Indigenous, Black, and other racialized communities, as well as those living with HIV. Every Casey House staff member, peer, and volunteer acts and delivers care to clients in accordance with our purpose, values, and philosophy of care. If you share our values, we would love to have you on our team!

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• University degree together with completion of a Certified HR professional designation (CHRL) or (CHRE) and/or Masters degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations or a related field, or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum seven (7) years related experience in as a Human Resources Consultant including strong labour relations skills in a post-secondary or other broader public service, unionized environment
• Experience with organizational design, leadership development and performance management
• Experience leading and executing change, enriching employee engagement and employee experience, and ensuring effective and timely client service delivery within a dynamic and complex operating environment
• Labour relations experience including responsibility for strategy development and relationship and partnership building.
• Demonstrated success in implementing equity and diversity initiatives across a wide range of client portfolios.
• Strong strategic thinking and leadership skills, with a proven ability to drive human resources initiatives that align with business strategies and enhance organizational culture.
• Proficiency in standard computer applications (Office 365 Suite).

PURPOSE

Transform lives and health care through compassion and social justice.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to the Chief Financial and Operating Officer (CFOO) and working closely with senior leadership across the organization, the Director of People and Culture contributes to Casey House as an inclusive and trusted people leader. The Director of People and Culture leads and manages the strategic aspects of human resource functions, focusing on cultivating an engaging workplace culture, promoting professional growth, and ensuring diversity and organizational alignment with the strategic goals of Casey House.

• The Director of People and Culture is a proactive, strategic and trusted thought leader partner in people and culture to develop and advance an exceptional employee experience.
• The Director ensures that Casey House has an outstanding and diverse staff complement with the appropriate skills, training, experience and commitment to enable the organization to realize its mission of offering nurturing and people-centred care.
• The Director builds a culture of effective partnerships within the organization to ensure collaboration across the organization and works with the broader leadership team in an innovative, and effective manner, providing sound support and expert knowledge in all areas of strategic human resource functions.
• The Director of People and Culture is a trusted member of the broader leadership team providing strategic human resources advice, and policy development and contributes to an engaging workplace culture that attracts and retains a talented, diverse workforce.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Human Capital Leadership: Provide strategic direction, leadership, and counsel to the leadership team in human resources practices and best-in-class culture of high- performance, engagement and inclusion.

• Support the Senior Leadership Team and leaders on organizational scope and design where required.
• Drives the development of talent management strategies and directs people leader training, leadership coaching and mentoring.
• Proactively partners with stakeholders to identify needs and provide advice and coaching to support change management.
• Designs and implements the employee value proposition that attracts and retains top talent, in collaboration with the Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility.
• Ensures that employee policies and practices are consistent with relevant legislation and reflect Casey Houses commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, in collaboration with the Director, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility.

Culture Champion and Employee Engagement: Drives an adaptive culture of cohesive cross-collaboration, integrity and creative problem solving to achieve results and align with the organization’s strategic goals.

• Demonstrates an exemplary model of cross-organizational leadership and support, serving as a leadership role model that positively influences and contributes to the overall success of the team and organization.
• Develops and launches a growth and development training program that is in line with the skills required to allow our team to realize their full potential and achieve our organizational goals, in collaboration with the Director, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility.
• Builds a high-performing People and Culture team, providing technical guidance to support growth.
• Identifies areas of culture to be celebrated and recognized; nurtures an environment of trust, inclusivity, innovation, agility, and high performance, in collaboration with the Director, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility.
• Provides expert guidance as a change leader.

Talent Management: Provides strategic direction to talent acquisition and retention, enhancing the recruitment process with equity minded hiring principles

• Provides advice to people leaders on job design and enhances job evaluation processes.
• Creates a positive and accessible candidate experience and provides a best- in- class onboarding process for all new employees.
• Proactively partners with stakeholders across the organization to identify needs and provide expert counsel regarding talent advancement and succession planning.
• Works with the broader leadership team to ensure Casey Houses strategic priorities are matched with a comprehensive talent strategy to achieve results.
• Oversees the volunteer program and provides guidance to people leaders on volunteer management.

Total Rewards: Designs and implements compensation philosophy and practices, including salary, benefits, pension, recognition, and wellness, aligned with strategic priorities. Makes recommendations for improvements based on research and data.

• Partners with benefits and pension brokers to provide meaningful programs, in alignment with relevant legislative requirements.