Manager of People

**Who We Are**: At Canopy Support Services, we empower individuals to overcome barriers and live their best lives. Within a welcoming, safe, accessible environment, those with intellectual and developmental disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) have access to individualized supports, resources, and specialized clinical services. Taking an individualized approach, we recognize that everyone’s abilities and circumstances are unique, and that they require different supports or solutions to achieve their best quality of life. Our skilled staff work together as a team. Through creativity, strong communication, and collaboration, they empower and inspire confidence in those we serve. We are a capacity building organization. Through planning, evidence-based approaches and proactive measures, we form a stable foundation in the lives of those we support. With knowledge and expertise, we play a part in strengthening our community and its people. Our primary service area extends across five regions - Northumberland, Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Durham, and Haliburton - and is expanding virtually and physically to reach new areas. With a growing team of over 100 dedicated staff, we work with individuals of all ages to support them in different stages of their lives. At Canopy Support Services, people are listened to, supported, and empowered. We find individualized solutions that build on strengths, and are inspired by best practice and rooted in community. Together, we build capacity, forming a stable foundation in the lives of those we support. **What We Can Offer You**: - Being a part of an engaged and caring work place - Contributing to our Strategic Directions and FOCUS Accreditation standards - Strong work/life balance with a work week of 35 hours - Benefits and pension package included - An agency culture founded on our core values of Caring Community, Safety, Transparency, Accountability, Continuous Learning and Collaboration **What We Will Ask of You**: As a key member of our Senior Leadership reporting directly to our CEO, you will effectively integrate agency initiatives into the culture and employee experience while fostering an inclusive, safe and professional workplace. The Manager of People & Culture holds a high degree of responsibility within the legal employment context for risk management, legislative compliance, safeguarding human rights, protecting personal information and ethically resolving contentious situations to a desirable outcome. The Manager ensures that highly qualified, compassionate and engaged employees are in place and have the knowledge, training and resources available to do their best work. The Manager analyzes, creates and oversees the implementation of the human resources strategy, work plan, specialized projects, professional competencies, change management and core training framework. This position is responsible for the people and culture Leadership which includes Performance Management, Learning and Talent Development, Employee Relations, Organizational Design and Development, Leadership Development, Organizational Culture, Occupational Health and Safety, Recruitment and Onboarding, Human Resources Information System (HRIS) and compliance with employment and other related legislation. The incumbent develops and implements long-term goals and objectives to achieve successful outcomes for the agency, staff, students and volunteers. You will be providing direction and guidance as the direct supervisor of the Human Resources Coordinator (HRC) role and oversee Human Resources related activities. **Primary Responsibilities**: - Act as a strategic business partner to the Leadership team and advise the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) as requested. - Establish people and culture related strategic goals by synthesizing relevant information: legislative obligations, sector trends, financial considerations, operational objectives, service mandates and strategic goals to inform the Human Resources (HR) work plan. - Lead change management initiatives and special projects as assigned with a consistent and accountable manner with a focus on supporting employee engagement and a positive workplace culture. - Analyze and implement risk mitigation strategies in relation to areas of employment using best practice and legal support. - Act as the Developmental Services (DS) HR Strategy Lead for Provincial HR Network Committee for Central East Region. - Manage "length of service" and other staff recognition programming. - Support the analysis and review of organizational structure to ensure programs are sufficiently staffed and program mandates are supported. - Manage and evaluate the total compensation strategy and philosophy for the organization that is aligned with organization goals and strategic direction. - Oversee the volunteer program including determining organizational needs, recruitment, training, scheduling and recognition. -