Job Description

Do you want to be a part of a small and dynamic healthcare organization working to achieve the best childhood cancer care system in Ontario and beyond? One where you lead the HR function (but aren\xe2\x80\x99t afraid to get hands-on), work directly with the leadership team to develop people strategies and get to build and implement HR practices, policies, and structures? If so, we\xe2\x80\x99d love to hear from you!

POGO Offers

Hybrid work (candidates must reside in Ontario and be available for in-office presence a minimum of 2-3 days / week)

A competitive compensation package including comprehensive health benefits

Participation in a defined benefit pension plan with HOOPP (Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan)

Work-life balance with flexible work hours

Continuing education, training, mentorships and stretch assignments

Opportunity to evolve in a growing organization and make a difference in the childhood cancer care system for children, youth, their families, survivors and healthcare teams in Ontario

Here\xe2\x80\x99s a bit about POGO:

works to ensure that everyone affected by childhood cancer has access to the best care and support. We partner to achieve an excellent childhood cancer care system for children, youth, survivors, their families and healthcare teams in Ontario and beyond. POGO champions childhood cancer care, and as the collective voice of this community, is the official advisor to Ontario\'s Ministry of Health on children\'s cancer control and treatment. POGO is a non-profit organization with charitable status, here for kids with cancer, for now, for life.

Here\xe2\x80\x99s what you will do as the HR Partner:

The HR Partner partners with the organization to support the successful achievement of business goals through the effective delivery of HR programs and policies. This role plays a key role in providing people solutions and programs that will grow the organization as well as coaching leaders / managers to foster increased employee and organizational performance.

Provide strategic advice and insights, working with the leadership team to develop people strategies to effectively build organizational capability required to achieve POGO\xe2\x80\x99s goals

Establish and review HR practices, policies, and structures to support business objectives, in compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements. Deliver key HR programs including talent acquisition, onboarding, compensation planning, performance management, engagement, talent assessment, succession planning, health & safety, etc.

Partner with hiring managers on full-cycle recruitment and selection activities for all vacancies

Drive employee engagement in an evolving culture

Identify, assess and recommend strategies to improve HR programs and tools based on comprehensive knowledge of human resources, and research and analysis of best practices

Execute operational aspects of HR functions (i.e. administration, transactions, hiring, etc.). Provide mentorship to an HR administrative resource to effectively and efficiently complete HR transactions

Establish and manage contracts with vendors as needed to support the HR function

Maintain knowledge of current best practices and trends in human resources, including relevant legislation

Provide coaching and mentoring to members of the leadership and management teams

Generate reporting on HR performance metrics, data, programs or trends for the Board, leadership and management

Lead POGO\xe2\x80\x99s diversity, equity and inclusion work plan in collaboration with the broader team

Here\xe2\x80\x99s what you will need to be successful as the HR Partner:

Post-secondary education, preferably in Human Resources Management, Commerce or Business Administration. CHRL designation or in progress

Minimum 5 years progressive Human Resource experience in a generalist/employee relations capacity. Experience in the not-for-profit sector and with smaller organizations (50 and under) an asset

Deep HR generalist experience across a multitude of areas (staffing, talent management, succession planning, organizational design, compensation and benefits, change management, employee relations and health and safety, etc.)

A proactive, energetic and collaborative approach with a high level of accountability and proven capability to identify opportunities, take initiative and think through future implications

Outstanding interpersonal, relationship management and change management skills, with the abilities to channel different points of view, establish and maintain trusting relationships and credibility, work collaboratively, negotiate effectively and lead people through times of change

Ability to translate goals into detailed operational plans

Excellent problem solving, negotiation and presentation skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Awareness of and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

Interested in being a part of POGO? We look forward to your application!

We believe diverse perspectives strengthen our ability to deliver on our mission, and that to achieve our vision of excellence requires an environment in which everyone feels welcomed and valued, including our team, and those we serve and with whom we work.

Please note only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. POGO is committed to meeting the accessibility needs of all applicants throughout the recruiting and selection process. Please let us know about any accommodation and/or support requirements.

Please note we are only accepting applications from those authorized to work in Canada and we are not currently sponsoring any work visas.

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