Manager, Human Resources; HR) Systems and Operations

Position: Manager, Human Resources (HR) Systems and Operations
Please Note:

If you are a current Oak Valley Health employee, apply to this job via the internal Workday application.

Land acknowledgement:

Oak Valley Health is honoured to provide care on the traditional and treaty territory of the Anishinaabeg, and acknowledge our closest Indigenous communities, the Chippewas of Georgina Island and the Mississaugas of Scugog Island. The land is encompassed within Treaty 13, Treaty 20, and the Williams Treaty.

Today, this area is home to many diverse Indigenous Peoples, and we acknowledge the health disparities and barriers Indigenous Peoples face in accessing care. To support true healing, we are committed to understanding these challenges, learning from Indigenous knowledge, and taking action together to improve safe and equitable health care for current and future generations.

Who you are:

You encompass Oak Valley Health’s core values and live the words of respect, trust, commitment, compassion and courage

You are a patient and/or client centered individual who performs at an exemplary standard

You are a team player with excellent communication, critical thinking and prioritization skills

The Manager, HR Systems and Operations provides strategic and operational leadership for the optimization of Human Resources systems, processes, and service delivery. The role leads the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of HRIS and related tools to enhance operational effectiveness, data integrity, and the overall internal client experience. Working closely with HR Centres of Expertise and organizational leaders, the Manager identifies opportunities to streamline processes, improve service delivery, and strengthen people management capabilities.

The role also provides leadership and oversight for HR operational activities and initiatives to ensure efficient, effective, and consistent delivery of HR services.

Who you are:

You excel in strategic thinking, analysis, and risk management, bringing fact-based solutions to complex business challenges.

You are adept at project and change leadership, capable of guiding teams through HR technology initiatives and process re-engineering.

You possess strong interpersonal, negotiation, and consultative influence skills, operating with political acuity, tact, and diplomacy when dealing with stakeholders, vendors, and multi-union environments.

You have a passion for enabling a data-driven HR culture, utilizing mathematical and statistical analysis frameworks to interpret results, translate data into actionable recommendations, and influence HR operations.

You are a natural coach and guide, comfortable providing training and expertise to end-users regarding HR systems, metrics, and policy changes.

What we are looking for:

Over 3 to 5 years of directly related experience in HR Operations, HRIS, and HR systems.

Advanced proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Visio, Project) and strong hands-on experience with Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS).

Experience with Workday HCMS, Meditech Payroll & UKG is an asset

Deep understanding of HR program design and development.

Expertise in total rewards strategies, benefits and pension administration, alongside a strong background in job evaluation frameworks and leading comprehensive compensation programs

Core Responsibilities Lead the design, implementation, administration, and ongoing improvement of our HR technology strategy and infrastructure.

Manage external vendor relationships (including Statements of Work and SLAs), direct the retention of electronic/physical HR records, and oversee change management and end-user training for HR systems.

Establish achievable service commitments and report operational performance.

Lead the delivery of standardized…