Manager, People Operations

Role Overview

We are seeking a Manager, People Operations to join the team on a 14-month fixed-term basis to provide temporary leave coverage, with the possibility of extension. This role will lead the operational delivery of People Operations across the staff lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, offboarding, employee relations, benefits, HR systems, and workforce reporting.

What You Will Do

The right person will bring strong HR judgement, technical depth, and the ability to balance compliance with common sense. You will oversee key elements of the people lifecycle, including talent acquisition oversight, onboarding and offboarding, policy and employment compliance, workplace health and safety, employee and Greyshirt relations, performance coaching, HR systems, benefits, and people reporting.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Our culture requires individuals foolish enough to think they can change the world and competent enough to have a chance. Every day is a challenge, but every month brings new opportunities.

Requirements

• Seven or more years of progressive human resources experience, including at least three years in a leadership role.
• Strong working knowledge of Ontario employment and workplace requirements, including employment standards, occupational health and safety, accessibility, human rights, WSIB, and pay equity obligations.
• Demonstrated experience with employee relations, performance management, workplace investigations, accommodation, and other complex or sensitive people matters.
• Experience advising leaders on organizational design, workforce planning, talent management, role alignment, and broader people strategy.
• Experience developing or delivering recruitment, onboarding, learning, leadership development, or performance management programs.
• Strong leadership, coaching, judgement, discretion, and communication skills, with the ability to guide leaders through complex people matters and handle confidential information appropriately.
• Experience with HR information systems, applicant tracking systems, and tools such as Ceridian, Greenhouse, Asana, and Microsoft Office, or comparable platforms.
• Professional HR certification, such as CPHR, experience in a non-profit or volunteer-powered environment, and fluency in both of Canada’s official languages are assets.

Benefits

• Benefits package
• Paid time off to volunteer with the charity of your choice
• Generous vacation and sick time
• Generous holiday schedule
• Accommodation