Posting Number: PN**-25-23**

Job Type: Permanent Full**-time, Non-Union**

Salary Range: $107,652.66 to $144,287.69 per year

Location: Barrie, ON - Hybrid (see below for more details)

Posted: Thursday, September 18, 2025

**Application Deadline:**Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 11:59 pm

The Opportunity

Human Resources is a strategic partner, an employee advocate, and a change agent. Managing the employee experience is crucial for businesses – from onboarding employees, to finding the best fits for both culture and efficiency, to managing interpersonal relationships, and much more. The Human Resources Department delivers various services to its stakeholders including: Accessibility, Recruitment, Payroll, Workforce Planning, Diversity, Learning and Development, Job Evaluation and Descriptions, Performance Management, Labour Relations, Wellness, Health and Safety, Compensation and Benefits and HRIS Systems Management.

Under the general guidance of the Director of HR, the Manager of Organizational Development and Employee Experience is responsible for the strategic leadership and oversight of programs and services that advance the employee experience at the City of Barrie. Aligned with the City and HR Strategy, this role supports organizational success through cultivating a learning and leadership development culture, addressing engagement, modernizing HR technology, fostering employee wellness, and embedding equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility (EDIA) in all that we do. This position leads strategic initiatives in performance management, succession planning, engagement, and workforce development to cultivate internal capacity, support talent development and ensure a future-ready, agile, and high-performing workforce. This position plays a key role in supporting a psychologically safe and inclusive workplace that prioritizes continuous improvement and organizational effectiveness. Overall this position plays an integral role in advancing the employee experience, leading the design and implementation of leadership development and succession planning to strengthen organizational capability and talent pipelines.

Our Culture and Qualifications of the Job

Corporate Culture: Your workplace values align with our corporate values of Strive, Share and Care and you want to join us in providing exceptional services and programs to build a prosperous, growing and sustainable community.

Equally important to what we do is how we do it - your actions reflect our core accountabilities of Personal Awareness, Teamwork and Collaboration, Respect and Inclusion, Innovation, and Service Excellence, which define how we work together to succeed.

Education (degree/diploma/certifications)

• Three (3) year University Degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Adult Education, or related discipline.
• Completion of Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL) Designation from the Human Resources Professional Association (HRPA) acquired

Don’t meet the credentials as outlined but have years of directly related experience? Please see the City’s Education Equivalency Policy to determine if you may qualify for equivalency. Further information is available at www.barrie.ca/government-news/jobs

• Position Equivalency Code: E

Experience

• Five (5) years of experience performing duties related to the above mentioned major responsibilities, including demonstrated leadership/supervisory experience
• Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing employee engagement, learning, wellness, and organizational development strategies.
• Proven ability to lead change management initiatives and leverage technology to advance the employee experience.
• Experience overseeing or managing HR technology/system implementations

Knowledge/Skill/Ability

• Working knowledge of the following legislation, regulations, or requirements: Employment Standards Act, Labour Relations Act, Ontario Human Rights Code, Occupational Health and Safety Act OMERS Act, Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, Pay Equity Act, Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation, Other applicable employment-related legislation
• Thorough knowledge of the following principles and standards: HR strategy, employee engagement, learning design, leadership development, EDIA and wellness, of organizational development principles and change management methodologies, HR technology implementations, use of technology to create e-training programs and use of Learning Management Systems/Technology platforms
• Demonstrated Ability to:
  • lead organizational change and manage competing priorities;
  • plan, direct and integrate broad, comprehensive leadership and employee development programs;
  • align Branch programs/services with departmental and corporate goals/objectives;
  • analyze complex issues and problems, evaluate alternative solutions and develop sound conclusions, recommendations and courses of action;
  • build strong and enthusiastic staff teams and external alliances/partnerships;
  • champion the mission and values of the City;
  • conduct research, prepare reports, and deliver presentations/training;
  • develop and prepare budgets;
  • exercise discretion and judgment when handling confidential, sensitive, and/or controversial information;
  • lead and inspire innovation and the adoption of best practices;
• Advanced skills include: Analytical; Coaching; Facilitation; Interpersonal; Leadership; Negotiation; Organizational; Presentation; Problem Solving; Project Management; Report-writing; Research; Strategic Thinking; Supervisory; Verbal Communication; Written Communication
• Intermediate computer literacy using the following systems and software: in Microsoft Office and HR technology systems
• Availability to attend evening/weekend meetings or to work outside of designated normal hours per week

Conditions of Employment

• Satisfactory Criminal Record Check*

• Please note that this is a requirement of the position for any new employees to the City of Barrie in accordance with the Police Record Check Policy. Existing employees who have met this criteria will be exempt from this requirement.

Other Important Information

Location: City Hall, 70 Collier Street, Barrie, Ontario

• Please note that the City has a Hybrid Work Program Policyin place that may allow for a hybrid work arrangement for employees who meet eligibility requirements.

Hours: The normal hours of work are 35 hours per week; however, some non-standard hours may apply.

Wage: This a permanent full-time non-union position with the following pay level and 2025 pay range:

• • Pay Level: Level 14
  • Yearly Salary: $107,652.66 to $144,287.69
  • Hourly Pay Rate: $59.15 to $79.28

What We Offer: This position includes a comprehensive non-union benefit plan, including but not limited to extended health and dental coverage, life and accident insurance, paid vacation and sick days, short/long term disability plans, OMERS Primary pension plan, access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), discounted rates for City Fitness Memberships and Transit Passes, and access to the Perkopolis Perks program, which provides exclusive access to discounts on a wide range of products and services available to all City employees.

How to Apply: Click the ‘Apply Now’ button at the top and/or bottom of the job posting to start the application process. Please note that emailed applications will not be considered.

Why Barrie?

The City of Barrie is a vibrant, progressive, and growing community with deep connections to our heritage, to nature and to the opportunities surrounding us.

Our community values quality of life; the ability to play year-round with 300 hectares of park space, our beautiful waterfront, our lively downtown core and the nearby hills, wetlands, and forests. We also value connections; to our neighbours and the community, to our road and rail network, and to the opportunity Barrie provides to enjoy life.

Everything Barrie has to offer, from the water we drink to the roads we travel on, has one thing in common - municipal workers. Joining a municipality is one of the most rewarding, engaging, and exciting careers you could choose. It is a career you can take pride in knowing that every day you make a positive impact on an entire community. We are one team, with one goal and we all work together to continue making our community great.

The City of Barrie is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness and welcomes applications from qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices and we will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise if you require Code-protected accommodation and we will work with you to meet your needs.

The job posting has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this position. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities required of employees to do this job. For full position details, please request a copy of the job description by emailing HR.Recruitment@Barrie.ca.