Director, HR

**About Us**

We are looking for the visionaries, the change-makers, the self-starters who are seeking more from their career. Change begins with the small decisions we make, each day, to support each other and strive to create inspiring incredible educational experiences for all students, no matter where they are or how they learn. This concept connects deeply to the idea that, in choosing a career with Yorkville University and Toronto Film School, you will have the opportunity to push boundaries, flex your creativity and inspire positive change for so many people. It’s also a call-back to the transformative power of education itself.

Our core values put the student experience at the center of what we do, reflecting who we are and aspire to be. If you want to shine a light on academic excellence, be empowered to make an impact on the transformation of the Canadian post-secondary education landscape, and work collaboratively beyond levels, join us.

**Who we need**

As we grow our national People team, we are looking for a **Director, HR** to join us at Yorkville University and Toronto Film School. As the ambassador of People programs and strategies, you will be pivotal in overseeing key people and culture initiatives and daily operations. You will develop trusting relationships and foster collaboration across the university, working closely with academic and business leaders. You will identify needs, prioritize, define, and deliver solutions, and enable execution so that faculty and employees can do their best work in service to our students. You will serve as a strategic advisor for people and culture initiatives at the regional and national levels.
- This is a hybrid role, working 2-3 days a week on our Steeles Campus in Concord, Ontario._

**Who you are**

Whether you are a Director in a smaller organization or a Senior Manager looking to move up, you want to take on an individual contributor role at an exciting organization. You bring extensive experience providing on-the-ground day-to-day people support and exceptional ability to build relationships. You want to be part of growing and promoting our internal brand as part of a dedicated and enthusiastic national People team.

**What's in it for you**

**_ Influence._** You want to be part of a highly collaborative team focused on creating an impactful People function. In this role, you will be able to design and implement people and culture strategies, as well as employee relationship management, recruitment, and retention best practices. You will work on diverse projects, guide initiatives, and collaborate with campus operations, regional leaders, and the National People team to develop and implement strategic plans.

**_ Impact._** You want to build on your strengths in partnership to foster and grow trust with leaders, employees, and faculty. You want to position yourself as a source of knowledge and guidance who can navigate the best interests of faculty and employees while respecting the needs of the leadership team. You will strike a healthy balance, creating a positive employee culture, by drawing on your insights along with the support and resources of centrally defined and administered processes and systems.

**_ Career development._** We are disrupting traditional post-secondary learning. Yorkville University and Toronto Film School is a progressive and forward-thinking university. You will be supported in your growth and mentored by your manager. Joining us now is a genuine opportunity for builders who want to make a mark while accelerating their career in Human Resources.

**As our new Director, HR, you will focus on**:

- _ Leadership alignment._ You will partner with academic and business leaders to proactively define, develop and implement people and culture strategies that align with the university’s mission, values and goals. You will serve as a strategic advisor for people and culture initiatives at the regional and national level. You will lead change management initiatives and communications and support leaders and employees in navigating organizational changes by removing barriers and minimizing disruption.
- _ Talent management._ You will collaborate with academic and business leaders to understand their hiring needs, identify diverse talent, and develop strategies for recruitment and retention. You will foster a continuous learning environment and guide leaders in developing top talent, providing resources for faculty and employees to thrive and grow. You will oversee succession planning and career development programs to ensure a robust pipeline of future leaders.
- _ Employee relations and engagement. _You will be a trusted advisor to faculty, employees, and leaders, guiding them on HR-related matters and conflict resolution. You will develop initiatives to enhance employee engagement and satisfaction, leveraging data from engagement surveys, exit interviews and turnover reports.
- _ Culture and inclusion._ You will ensure