Director, Human Resources

Lead the people strategy behind our $500M campaign to transform health care

The Ottawa Hospital Foundation is seeking a strategic and collaborative Director, Human Resources to lead our people strategy during a defining moment in our organization’s history. Our 70+ person team is delivering the largest fundraising campaign our city has ever seen—$500 million in support of The Ottawa Hospital’s Campaign to Create Tomorrow.

Reporting to the Vice-President, Finance and Administration, the Director, Human Resources will oversee all aspects of human resources and organizational effectiveness, ensuring our people, culture, and systems are aligned to deliver extraordinary impact—today and for years to come.

You are a strategic, trusted HR leader who thrives in complex, mission-driven environments. You bring both vision and operational excellence, and you’re energized by building strong teams during periods of growth and change. You are known for your judgment, empathy, and ability to align people strategy with bold organizational goals.

You likely bring:

• Senior‑level HR leadership experience across the full employee lifecycle
• A track record of advising and coaching leaders with confidence and credibility
• Deep commitment to engagement, equity, inclusion, and organizational health
• Experience building scalable people systems that balance rigor with humanity
• A desire to apply your expertise where it truly matters—to community, impact, and legacy

• Shape the people strategy behind a once-in-a-generation impact.
• Be a trusted strategic partner at the leadership table.
• Build and sustain an employer-of-choice culture.
• Attract, develop, and retain exceptional talent.
• Design rewards and performance systems that recognize excellence.

“Our Campaign is about more than raising funds—it’s about building the future of health care for our community. In doing that, we have an extraordinary team and a workplace where people feel inspired, supported, and empowered to do their best work. This role is critical to shaping the culture and leadership that will carry this organization—and this campaign—forward.” Shelley Crawford, Vice‑President Finance and Administration

Position Type:
Full‑time Permanent (37.5 hours per week)

Number of Vacancies: 1 (newly created role)

Number of Direct Reports: 1 (HR Officer)

Annual Salary:
The salary range for this position is $107.8k-$157.1k with a current hiring range of $107.8K to $131.8K

Experience:

A minimum of 10 years of progressive HR experience, with at least 5 years in a strategic/leadership role.

Pension and Medical Benefits:
Includes medical benefits (semi‑private hospital, extended health care, vision care, dental care); life insurance; employee and family assistance program; defined benefits pension, and more.

Vacation: 4 weeks per annum

Location:

Hybrid, with onsite work conducted out of our Civic Campus office (737 Parkdale Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario)

Languages:

English essential. French an asset

Final date to receive applications:
We will start reviewing applications on January 17th and will continue reviewing applications and conducting interviews on a rolling basis. We therefore encourage candidates to apply early.

Questions? Feel free to schedule a call with Kristen Shier, Human Resource Officer, at

Read on to learn more about us and the future you.

The Ottawa Hospital Foundation has launched the historic $500 million Campaign to Create Tomorrow, a multi‑year campaign to support the construction of a new state‑of‑the‑art hospital on Carling Avenue, as well as world‑leading medical research. It’s the largest ever fundraising campaign in our region’s history, representing an ambitious vision for the future of healthcare.

• Lead all HR functions, including talent acquisition, employee relations, compliance, total rewards, performance management, organizational effectiveness, culture, and workplace health and safety.
• Ensure HR strategies, policies, and practices are fully aligned with the Foundation’s mission, goals, and campaign priorities.
• Balance immediate…