Chief People Officer

The Chief People Officer (CPO), as a member of the executive leadership team, is responsible for guiding the development and overseeing the execution of UWEO’s people strategy.

As a key member of the leadership team, the CPO proactively fosters trust, consistently embodies the organization’s core values and principles, and demonstrates a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all interactions and decision-making.

The CPO provides strategic leadership in planning, policy, organizational development, and transformative change, holding oversight for all People and Culture (P&C) related activities including volunteer management and engagement. The role demands a blend of strategic thinking, people management, and operational efficiency, with a strong focus on leadership, culture, and alignment of HR with the overall business strategy.

This includes implementation of high impact human resources strategies, systems and programs that support the vision and mission of United Way East Ontario, including supporting the Board of Directors in governance and the Board talent strategy.

This hybrid position is based in Ottawa and serves the regions of Prescott-Russell, Ottawa, Lanark and Renfrew counties. You are expected to work from the office two days per week.

• Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO, Board of Directors, and senior management on people and culture topics, including talent strategy and workforce planning.
• Advise on budget allocation, risk management, and resource optimization to ensure people and culture efforts align with both immediate and long-term goals.
• Ensure the organization has the right talent through workforce forecasting, succession planning, and recruitment frameworks for staff, volunteers, and board members.
• Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives to foster a respectful and inclusive workplace culture.
• Oversee employee engagement, satisfaction, and well-being programs, including mental health and wellness initiatives.
• Strategically manage the employee lifecycle from recruitment to offboarding, supporting career development and performance management.
• Lead initiatives to engage, develop, retain, and acquire volunteers across various roles as an integral part of the talent strategy.
• Collaborate with the Board on projects such as board recruitment, retention, governance, and strategic planning.
• Guide the Board on CEO performance evaluations and compensation processes.
• Oversee the development and implementation of organizational culture initiatives and internal communications frameworks.
• Supports HR costing and budgeting for organizational workforce planning.

• Ensure compliance with all relevant labor laws, including Ontario’s ESA, OHSA, Human Rights Code, and workplace safety regulations, by developing and implementing compliant HR policies and procedures.
• Lead risk management efforts by contributing to the Risk Management Matrix, proactively addressing HR-related risks, resolving conflicts, and handling legal disputes and employee grievances professionally and legally.
• Oversee the administration and continuous improvement of recruitment, payroll, documentation, orientation, and benefits processes, ensuring operational effectiveness and efficiency.
• Develop, implement, and monitor competitive and equitable compensation and benefits programs, aligning with market trends to attract and retain top talent while ensuring pay equity across all roles.
• Manage corporate learning and development frameworks, including training, orientation, and career development, and establish evaluation systems to measure training impact and support talent planning.

• Provide management leadership to HR team, including coaching, mentoring, setting performance goals and ensuring capable management succession.
• Provide staff with professional development opportunities, ensuring the team’s skill set remains current with evolving standards.
• Lead and motivate the staff team to ensure effective training, management, evaluation, and support for professional development and job satisfaction.
• Ensure all HR Team efforts are…