Chief Human Resources Officer (Chro)

The CHRO is a member of the organisation’s Executive Council and reports to the Vice-President, Administration and Finance. The CHRO supports HR needs through policy development and leadership of service delivery portfolios, ensures compliance with legislation, and provides guidance and counsel to senior leadership regarding a wide range of HR and employee relations issues. The CHRO supports the company’s strategic plans by translating strategy into practice by attracting and retaining the best talent available, enhancing efficiency in systems and processes, and recognizing that employees, through their engagement, development, and leadership, are essential to the company achieving its status as a world-class educational institution.

The company champions a culture of curiosity, exploration, risk-taking, entrepreneurship, global stewardship, and leadership. As the ideal candidate, you are a role model in championing leadership, learning and growth and exemplify the values of the company’s unique culture. You are a collaborator who builds mutually beneficial relationships, and you have experience working in a complex environment.

Experience and Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in collective bargaining, grievances, labour dispute resolution, and arbitration;
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing strategic human resource plans;
• Broad experience in a senior human resources role within an academic environment or other relevant, complex environment;
• Understanding of Canada’s Human Resources industry and trends, relevant policies, procedures, best practices, and legal and legislative frameworks including pertinent sections of the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act, Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, and relevant case law;
• Knowledge and experience in implementing progressive policies, practices and procedures that reflect a highly functioning HR portfolio;
• A master’s degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field. An industry-recognized professional designation will be an asset;
• Experience and capacity to integrate equity, diversity, inclusion, antiracism principles, acting on workforce trends, adapting to environmental changes to support a progressive, future-focused workplace culture; and
• Ability to define, promote and champion the Human Resources value proposition.
• Evidence of building and managing successful partnerships and results-oriented teams;
• Successful experience planning, leading, navigating, and effecting change/transformation within a complex unionized environment;
• Demonstrated creative, analytical thought leadership and the ability to nurture and foster collaboration and collegiality among a wide variety of stakeholders;