Manager, Wellness and Workplace Abilities

3 weeks ago


Oakville, Canada Sheridan College Full time

Reporting to the Director,

Employee Relations, the Manager, Employee Wellness and Workplace Abilities Office (WAO) (the "Manager") provides leadership, strategic direction, operational management and claims management support. The Manager has accountability to ensure effective the implementation and monitoring of wellness programs and management of occupational and non-occupational disability claims and accommodations. The Manager leads the development of policy and process improvement initiatives within the portfolio. 
The Manager provides leadership, oversight and guidance to the Wellness and WAO team who provide support and consultation on employee wellness, disability claims management and workplace accommodations.

What You’ll Be Doing

Providing subject matter expertise, support and consultation on wellness and workplace claims management and accommodation requests to Sheridan leaders, unions, employees, institutional partners and committees. Performs claims management and accommodations as required and for complex claims. Providing leadership and direction to the Employee Wellness and WAO team and maximizes staff performance through effective recruitment, training mentoring/coaching, workflow/project planning and employee development and performance management. Providing leadership, direction and integration of employee wellness and workplace abilities strategies, initiatives and activities in alignment with the goals of the portfolio and Sheridan; maintains, promotes and enhances a respectful, and supportive workplace while ensuring compliance with relevant employment legislation, policies and procedures.  Planning and facilitating community engagement at Sheridan to develop insights in the evaluation of employee well-being approaches, policy and process development. Working collaboratively as a key member of the HR Management team to set unit priorities, culture and build capacity. This includes overseeing the operational management of budgets and financial resources by planning, developing and monitoring fiscal resources. Performing other duties as assigned

About You
You value participating in and creating safe, brave and? inclusive environments ?and thrive in a culture that is inclusive and contributes to workplace equity.

You are a self-directed, take initiative and are able to work under limited supervision to meet program goals and deadlines.

You are a results-oriented natural leader and have a highly collaborative spirit which, combined with your keen communication & interpersonal skills , empowers you to build positive and collaborative relationships to create and maintain a positive organizational culture.

You are an innovative thinker with fine problem-solving and investigation skills which allow you to resolve technical program and administrative conflicts.

You have the ability to manage people and teams, assert ideas and influence people. 

You are flexible, adaptable and prepared to be in multiple locations during the course of a day.

The successful candidate will also meet the following requirements:

4-year Bachelor’s degree or 3-year diploma/degree with a post graduate certificate in Human Resources or Business 5-years previous leadership experience managing the wellness and claim management functions, including multiple industries and locations Solid technical knowledge of effective Return-to-Work(RTW) programs Experience establishing and promoting new wellness processes and applying regulations or procedures to make solid organizational decisions Project management experience including various tools and methodologies Senior level report writing and program planning

Who We Are

Every member of the Sheridan community is passionate about the transformational role we play in people’s lives. Our strategic plan, Sheridan 2027: Forging the Future (), charts a path towards a new ground-breaking model of higher education that reshapes post-secondary education and better prepares students for the future. We are committed to demonstrably advancing equity, diversity, and inclusivity. Diversity is our strength and fuels our commitment to excellence. Across our campuses, we’re making meaningful strides towards developing an equitable and inclusive community.



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