Director, People Services

Req :
Department/Program: IWK People Services
Location: Halifax
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (% FTE) x 1 position
Start Date:
Union Status: Management / Non-Union
Compensation: $58. - $72. /hour
Closing Date:
January 7th, (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

This is not a designated position; however, preference will be given to qualified candidates who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, and/or 2

SLGBTQIA+. Please self-identify on your application.

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across . People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities.

We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our , and enjoy access to enhanced and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

Promoting an anti-racist environment, and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care, is important to us. We are located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. Working in Mi’kma’ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization.

There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia, and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country.

We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2

SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.

The Opportunity

The Director at the IWK champions transformational change through effective leadership and collaboration, in order to make a positive difference in the well-being of patients and families with all their diversity.

Reporting to the Vice President, Clinical Support and System Integration, the Director, People Services, leads the development and execution of strategic and operational plans that deliver the best care and service, while seeking continuous improvement that drives superior performance. The director will lead the majority of the functions in the department, including HR consulting, workforce planning, HR systems and analytics, compensation & benefits, recruitment & onboarding, labour relations, centralized staff scheduling, and volunteer resources.

You will also work in collaboration with the VP and other senior leaders to advance our people strategy, learning, leadership development, recognition, engagement, people services digital strategy as well as supporting and equity, diversity, inclusion, reconciliation and accessibility (EDIRA) initiatives aligned with people strategy and EDIRA strategy.

The Director emulates the mission, vision, and values of the IWK Health through inspiring, motivating and guiding others towards excellence. The Director is accountable for the development of high performing teams that achieve organizational/department/ program goals and objectives, as well as…