OUR COMPANY BACKGROUND & CULTURE

UPP is the first pension plan of its kind in Ontario’s university sector, proudly serving over 41,000 members across five universities and fourteen sector organizations. Our purpose is to bring greater retirement peace of mind to the university sector by investing with integrity and serving members with care. As a sector-wide plan designed for growth, our doors are open to all Ontario universities.
Together, we’re a team of progressive thinkers and agile doers operating within a fast-paced culture of collaboration and respect. We believe in bringing smart and capable people together to create, solve and grow with a clear shared vision and values of integrity, inclusivity, ingenuity, and impact.
Our culture is intentionally welcoming and purposefully rooted in equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation (EDI&R). We believe diverse teams, perspectives, and lived experiences contribute to better decisions and a better workplace.
As a long-term investor, we recognize that environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) factors support risk management and value creation. As stated in our Responsible Investing Policy, we are committed to incorporating ESG considerations into our investment management activities and we collaborate with other industry participants in the promotion of a sustainable economy and society.
Join us in building a bright future for our members, our organization, and each other.

SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES:

People Experience Strategic Alignment

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 15+ years of Human Resources leadership experience, leading diverse and multi-functional teams including:
  Successful business partnership experience at the Divisional/Executive level, with proven success in aligning PX strategies to overarching Business strategies and initiatives

In depth expertise across PX programs, including (EDI&R); Talent Management & Development; Workforce & Succession Planning; Labour Relations; Employee Engagement; and Health and Safety.

• Undergraduate or Masters degree with course work in Human Resources Management, Business Administration or related field
• CHRL/CHRE designation or equivalent professional designation is an asset
• Extensive knowledge in Human Resources and comprehensive understanding of critical issues in other related areas, including employment law, Employment Standards Act and Regulations, and Human Rights legislation
• Able to work in a multi-faceted stakeholder environment and aspire confidence in a broad range of constituencies through a proactive, respectful, and accessible communication style
• Ability to foster an open dialogue by bringing a track record of establishing a partnership mindset and culture that embraces healthy challenges, influencing collaboratively and constructively with leaders across the organization to make the best possible decisions for UPP
• Experience advising and providing support to Executive Leadership and presenting to Board/Committees

Reporting to the Chief People Officer(CPO), and as part of the Senior Leadership Team, the Managing Director, People Experience (MD), will be responsible for the leading and driving the design, development and execution of the organization’s People Experience (PX) strategies and programs. The MD, will provide strategic and visionary leadership across a broad range of PX programs.
The mandate for UPP’s MD will require close collaboration across the People team, in addition to cross-functional divisions and senior leadership team. The MD will also be responsible for attracting, motivating, leading, and retaining a diverse and integrated team for UPP.
This role is based in downtown Toronto under a hybrid work policy, allowing employees the flexibility to work remotely and in-office (approximately two days per week in-office).