Job Summary

Reporting to the Vice President, Integrated Human Resources Services, the Director, Human Resources Business Partner serves as a strategic advisor to business leaders, providing expert guidance and consultation across the full employee lifecycle. Working in close partnership with operational and functional leaders, this role enables the delivery of business strategies through thoughtful people solutions aligned with SE Health's People Everything philosophy.

As a trusted business partner, the Director integrates workforce insights, organizational priorities, and business objectives to support informed decision-making in areas such as workforce planning, organizational design, talent management, employee relations, engagement, change management, and leadership effectiveness. The role provides proactive coaching and advice to leaders, balancing business needs with employment legislation, organizational policies, and HR best practices.

The Director collaborates closely with colleagues across the HR Centres of Excellence and Shared Services to deliver integrated, client-focused solutions. Acting as a connector across the organization, the role identifies emerging people trends, anticipates workforce risks, and helps leaders navigate complex people matters while fostering an engaged, inclusive, and high-performing workplace culture.

Job Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Strategic HR Business Partnership

Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, providing strategic counsel on people, workforce, and organizational matters to support business objectives. Partner with leadership teams to translate business priorities into people strategies that enhance organizational effectiveness, workforce capability, and employee experience. Coach leaders through complex people decisions, balancing business needs with organizational values, risk management, and legislative requirements.

Leadership Coaching and Employee Relations

Provide expert guidance on complex employee relations matters, including performance management, workplace investigations, corrective action, accommodations, and conflict resolution. Advise leaders on the consistent interpretation and application of employment legislation, collective agreements (where applicable), organizational policies, and HR practices. Partner with Labour Relations and Legal, as appropriate, to support grievance management, arbitrations, and other labour relations matters.

Workforce and Organizational Effectiveness

Leverage workforce insights and people analytics to identify trends, anticipate risks, and recommend proactive solutions that strengthen engagement, retention, and organizational performance. Support leaders in organizational design, workforce planning, talent management, succession planning, and change initiatives. Identify opportunities to improve leadership capability, team effectiveness, and organizational health through strategic HR interventions.

Cross-Functional Partnership

Collaborate with HR Centres of Excellence and Shared Services to deliver integrated, consistent, and client-focused HR solutions. Champion enterprise-wide HR initiatives and support the successful adoption of organizational change within assigned client groups. Act as a connector between business leaders and HR functions, ensuring client needs are understood and appropriate expertise is engaged.

Governance and Compliance

Ensure compliance with employment legislation, collective agreements, organizational policies, and governance requirements. Promote consistent and equitable application of HR policies, programs, and practices while balancing business needs and organizational risk.

People Analytics and Business Intelligence Mobilization

Review people data and HR metrics for client areas within span of control. Analyze/review trends and make recommendations to access/implement/develop strategies to address underlying issues and to codesign approaches to support people enablement and business outcomes, including the areas of team and individual performance optimization, workforce planning, retention, engagement, organizational/job design etc. Mobilize data/information to advance human capability and accelerate business outcomes. Support the gather of business intelligence and area specific or aggregate consolidation both within team and in conjunction with other areas within HR/DSU etc., to effectively support the amalgamation for analysis and mobilization purposes of business intelligence and people analytics. Work with clients to prepare and understand talent-related data, to support the identification of resources/supports necessary or recommended to enable talent development, internal mobility, succession within portfolios etc. Review and support compliance people data reporting, including supporting clients to deal with non-compliance in a manner consistent with our People Everything approach Review and understand “pain points” for management and staff pertaining to capability, and work with the appropriate SME’s in and outside of HR to identify the need for programmatic design; concierge services/programs for leaders, delivering/solutioning directly as necessary

Broker HR Support Services to Support Business Operations

Broker HR Support (Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition, HR Technology, HR Transformation) services as per HR Operating and Service Models to support business operational requirements Collaborate with HR Solutions (Employee Experience, Learning and Development and others) services to facilitate the roll out and operationalization of HR programs, initiatives and various forms of solutions Liaise with other business support functions including Legal, Privacy and Compliance, Occupational Health and Wellness and Health and Safety to ensure smooth service delivery to business operations Identify the need for programs/supports/services from the above noted groups, and any others, for development

Support Initiatives for Organizational Effectiveness

Support initiatives for organizational and job effectiveness (efficiency, outcome impact, staff satisfaction, etc.) including restructuring, change management and succession planning within assigned client groups, and across the organization as relevant Work with the leadership team on implementation of new business initiatives and resulting people impacts and manage the change process

Support Introduction and Roll Out of Programs and Policies

Support the introduction of new programs, policies, and practices per SE Health standards.

Management and Leadership

Effectively manage human and financial resources, including performance management, engagement, compliance requirements, procurement, and budget management Model exemplary leadership attitudes, behaviors, and capabilities consistent with SE Health Values, including a relentless focus on person-centered care, psychological safety, excellence, accountability, empowerment, and innovation. Inspire and enable individuals and teams to adopt evidence-informed, leading practices to ensure that the HR function is current/relevant; ensure staff are properly trained, have the skills/capabilities/attitudes to be successful, and are constantly developing and adapting in the face of change Foster a continuous improvement environment and a learning culture, in full support of all aspects of our People Everything approach. Provide coaching and feedback to support individual and team optimization, practices co-design and human-centered design approaches, and seeks to create a psychologically safe and highly engaged team.

Qualifications

Post-secondary degree in Human Resources and/or Industrial Relations or a related field and/or equivalent experience; CHRL or CPHR designation an asset. Minimum of 7 years of progressive HR management experience Thorough knowledge of employment and labour relations legislation; including Employment Standards, Labour Relations, Human Rights, and other applicable pieces of Ontario employment legislation Excellent organizational and creative problem-solving abilities Proven ability to analyze complex data from various sources and make sound recommendations. Proven interpersonal skills; dynamic team player able to inspire, engage others, build networks, and develop trusting relationships. Ability to multitask, embrace new knowledge and think in terms of a corporate-wide perspective. Proficient in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook. Valid driver’s license and the ability to travel is a requirement.

Why Join SE Health?

Competitive Total Rewards: So much more than a paycheque! Enjoy comprehensive benefits, pension, flexible pay options, car-loan support, housing solutions and exclusive staff perks. Flexibility & Belonging: Thrive with hybrid work, flexible scheduling and a supportive, inclusive culture that puts people first. Purpose & Impact: Join a national social enterprise where your voice matters. Every role helps advance health, spark innovation and strengthen communities across Canada. Growth That Meets Your Ambition: Access tuition support, training and meaningful career pathways across a growing, future-focused organization.

About SE Health

SE Health is a not-for-profit social enterprise advancing health with heart. With 115+ years of impact, we bring hope, happiness and exceptional care to people and communities across Canada. We lead with empathy, dignity and purpose while building a future where everyone can realize their full health and well-being potential. We’re also an inclusive, supportive workplace offering competitive compensation, strong benefits and real opportunities to grow. We’re All In Together.

Accessibility: If you require accommodations due to illness or disability, please contact Talent Acquisition at careers@sehc.com.

AI and compensation details: We use AI to take notes during our interview. All applications and interviews are reviewed by our Talent Acquisition team. This role is a replacement. The total target compensation for this position is $116,000 - $145,000. The compensation offered is determined based on the successful candidate’s relevant experience, skills, and competencies, taking into consideration internal equity