7 Vp Of Hr jobs in Toronto

Job Description

Role Overview

ELEVATION PICTURES is a leading Canadian distributor and producer of independent feature films. We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented HR & Operations Manager to lead people operations, facilities, IT coordination, and internal systems. This role is critical to supporting our growing team and scaling the foundational processes that keep our company running effectively. You’ll also play a strategic role in developing and implementing our HR strategy, Learning & Development strategy, and building out our internal knowledge-sharing infrastructure.

This position is ideal for someone who is entrepreneurial with excellent interpersonal and organizational skills. It suits self-starters who thrive on fostering operational excellence, cross-functional collaboration, and shaping a high-performing, creative company culture.

Key Responsibilities

Human Resources & People Operations (60%)

• Manage all day-to-day HR functions including onboarding/offboarding, payroll administration (via Rise), benefits administration, vacation tracking, and HRIS management
• Serve as the primary HR contact for employee relations, workplace policies, and issue resolution
• Own and refine our performance management and feedback cycles, including implementation and tracking of goals and reviews
• Support recruitment processes in collaboration with hiring managers
• Collaborate with external consultants, as needed, to develop and execute People & Culture strategy
• Draft and maintain internal SOPs and internal company policies for all HR and operations functions to ensure consistency and transparency
• Ensure compliance with Ontario and Canadian employment laws and internal policies
• Oversee benefits programs and liaise with external benefits consultants, including health/dental plans and RRSP matching
• Collaborate with Finance and Leadership on compensation review processes, role leveling, and talent mapping

Office & Facilities Management (20%)

• Organize team offsites, social events, and in-office culture initiatives
• Ensure the office runs smoothly—coordinate with building management, manage office supplies, and maintain a productive work environment
• Act as lead contact for all facilities and operational vendors (e.g., cleaning, catering, supplies, courier services, security, building management)
• Evaluate vendor performance, negotiate contracts, and ensure service agreement conditions are met (cell phone providers, internet providers, etc.)
• Manage procurement of office equipment, furniture, and tech hardware; maintain documentation and approval workflows
• Lead planning for office moves, expansions, or space optimization initiatives

Internal Knowledge / Learning & Development (10%)

• Facilitate internal knowledge sharing between teams through structured sessions, documentation, and asynchronous learning
• Build and manage a centralized Notion wiki to house shared resources including SOPs, company policies, onboarding guides, etc.
• Lead the implementation of a company-wide Learning & Development plan, including workshops, mentorship programs, and external training
• Work cross-functionally to identify skill gaps and development opportunities for all departments

IT & Systems Coordination (10%)

• Manage onboarding/offboarding of hardware and systems (Gmail, Slack, Notion, Zoom, Google Calendar)
• Oversee relationships with external IT support partners, ensuring responsiveness and basic cybersecurity standards
• Track hardware and software inventory and access rights

Requirements

Qualifications

• 4+ years of HR and/or operations experience in a growing organization, ideally in the creative, tech, or media industries
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills with a high level of discretion
• Proven experience implementing HR systems, building SOPs, and scaling people operations
• Familiarity with HRIS (Rise, Rippling, etc.), Notion, Slack, Gmail, and Google Calendar
• Track record of building or supporting Learning & Development programs
• Knowledge of Ontario/Canadian employment law and HR best practices
• CHRP, CHRL, or other HR certifications are considered assets

Benefits

• Extended Healthcare Plan (Medical, Dential & Vision)
• Healthcare Spending Account
• Group Life - Ad&D - Critical Illness
• Access to film screenings during Tiff
• Office closure during Christmas holiday incremental to vacation days
• Hybrid work model in office 3 days a week (Mon/Tues/Wed)
• Salary range of $70 - 80k

Job Description

Salary: Commensurate with level of experience; total compensation includes a competitive benefits plan, plus a defined benefit pension plan (HOOPP)

About OICR

OICR is Ontarios cancer research institute. We bring together people from across the province and around the world to improve the lives of everyone affected by cancer. We take on the biggest challenges in cancer research and deliver real-world solutions to find cancer earlier and treat it more effectively. We are committed to helping people living with cancer, as well as future generations, live longer and healthier lives.

Launched in December 2005, OICR is an independent institute funded by the Government of Ontario through the Ministry of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security.

Position Details

Position: Senior Coordinator, HRIS and HR Operations

Location: MaRS Centre, Toronto

Department: Human Resources

Reports To: Human Resources Manager

Salary: Commensurate with level of experience; total compensation includes a competitive benefits plan, plus a defined benefit pension plan (HOOPP)

Hours: 35 hours/week

Job Type: Hybrid; one day onsite per week

Status: Full-time, Temporary (one year)

Position Summary

The Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) is seeking a Senior Coordinator, Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) and Human Resources (HR) Operations to maintain employee data, reporting and documentation in all HR systems, including those for our third-party service providers. HR Operations related responsibilities include support of OICR programs, audit and reporting requirements, compensation programs, information for staff.

This position is temporary, full-time for one-year.

Position Responsibilities

• Maintenance of employee data and files in the HRIS, Performance Management System (PM), Learning Management System (LMS), and online Employee Self Service site ensuring the accuracy of HR records and integrity of HR data sources
• Data entry into third-party service provider administration sites (i.e., background check, benefits administration, etc.) and other tracking
• Assists in collecting, collating and analyzing HR data for reporting
• Support the configuration of processes/requirements in the systems and ensure data is appropriately maintained over time per HR records management procedures
• Maintains up-to-date process and system documentation, training manuals
• Assists in evaluating, testing, documenting and implementing new or revised HR processes resulting from system updates/releases or process improvements
• Support the compensation and benefits programs, coordinating the job evaluation process and finalizing documentation including set up of job-related information in the HRIS
• Support the Performance Management process for eligible staff, including annual and probationary review reporting and follow up
• Drafting communications and keeping HR information up to date on the intranet for staff
• Assist with the annual merit increase program and pay equity reviews
• First point of contact for enquiries from staff regarding policies and procedures

Position Requirements

• Advanced knowledge, competence and experience working with multiple Human Resources systems including HRIS, performance, learning, payroll and benefits administration, including how data flows between each
• Completed or working towards CHRP or CHRL designation
• Working knowledge of employment legislation including the Employment Standards Act, Occupational Health & Safety Act and Ontario Human Rights Code
• Solid knowledge of MS Office applications
• Excellent time management and organization skills
• Demonstrated attention to detail and accuracy
• Ongoing requirement for computer-based work, testing, validation, data entry, analyzing/auditing data, technical troubleshooting, process improvement and reporting
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and accountability
• Able to communicate and work collaboratively with all levels of staff within the organization
• Knowledge of HR privacy requirements and experience working with sensitive data

For more information about OICR, please visit the website at learn more about working at OICR, visit our career page.

POSTED DATE: June 20, 2025

CLOSING DATE: Until filled

OICR is committed to fostering a climate of equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. This commitment is central to, and mutually supportive of, our research excellence mandate. We welcome and respect the diversity of all members of our community and we support an inclusive culture for all. We welcome all applicants, and encourage applications from racialized persons, Indigenous Peoples, women, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S persons, and others who may contribute to furthering a diversity of ideas within our community. OICR is committed to fair assessment of a candidates abilities, and consideration for diversity of thought, method, and experience. Providing an accessible workplace and recruitment process is important to us, as described in our Accessibility Plan ( Should you require accommodation during any stage in the recruitment process, please complete the form at the bottom of page Information received related to accommodation will be handled confidentially.

The Ontario Institute for Cancer Research thanks all applicants. However, only those under consideration will be contacted.

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Job Description

Salary: $105,000 - $25,000 /yr

Term: Full-Time, Permanent
Reports to: President & CEO

Salary Range: 105,000 - 125,000 /yr

Location: Canada (Remote, with occasional travel)

Expected start date: September 2025

This position is for one active vacancy.

About Us

At Generate Canada we believe in working across sectors and taking a systems-level approach to develop wicked solutions to complex challenges. Together with our partners were working to eliminate plastic waste, advance climate-friendly agriculture, drive investment in nature, shift production to a circular economy, and accelerate our energy transition.

As one of the countrys first and most impactful charitable organizations focused on the intersection of environmental, social, and economic prosperity, we know the solutions we need are interconnected and simply cant be achieved alone. We invite you to join us as we create, test and scale innovations for real progress.

Purpose

As the Director of Operations: HR, Legal, Administration, and Planning, you will provide strategic leadership across critical operational functions that enable Generate Canada's effectiveness as a high-performing, multi-layered organization. You will lead organizational development, strategic planning processes, legal and compliance functions, and administrative excellence while managing a team that includes a Coordinator of Stakeholder Engagement and a part-time HR Specialist. The nature of our small central operations team that supports 40+ staff means that you are excited about both providing oversight and also executing detailed processes yourself.

You will also work with the Senior Manager of Finance & IT to bring overall operational leadership, including coordinating operations roles across our Solution Space teams. Your role is essential to fostering Generate Canada's culture, ensuring compliance, and driving the strategic planning processes that guide our impact across Solution Spaces.

What You'll Do

Organizational Development and Human Resources (25%)

• Work closely with the President & CEO and Managing Directors to develop and implement an organizational development, workforce strategy, and unified culture, identifying skills and capabilities required at the "centre" and Solution Spaces.
• Monitor, report on, and coordinate actions to improve employee engagement across our remote, decentralized teams.
• Oversee (and execute where needed) Human Resources functions, including talent acquisition, development, compensation, performance management, and HR operations.
• Ensure effective HR policies, processes, and compliance measures are in place and regularly updated.
• Oversee the integrity, security, and effectiveness of our HR data, including in our HRIS and related databases.
• Drive initiatives to attract, engage, grow, and retain talented people who deliver on the "GenCan Way."

Strategic Planning (15%)

• Support the President & CEO and Management Team in developing and updating Generate Canada's strategic plan.
• Set up and lead the process for annual planning and OKR setting, ensuring engagement from the management team and input from stakeholders across the organization. Work in partnership with the Senior Manager, Finance & IT to closely integrate the annual planning and budgeting processes.
• Oversee ongoing tracking and accountability processes against strategic plan and yearly OKRs, including support for reporting to the Board of Directors.

Operations and Organizational Effectiveness (20%)

• Develop and maintain an operations strategy for Generate Canada overall, in collaboration with the Senior Manager of Finance & IT, including central versus decentralized capacity considerations.
• Design, document, and execute operational processes that enable excellence in collaborating across Solution Spaces and managing external relationships, including having oversight over our CRM.
• Oversee policy development and documentation across the organization, including regular review for applicability and compliance.
• Oversee document and knowledge management, including our strategy for making resources available to staff through our intranet.
• Champion and support the use of ClickUp as our standard tool for project management.

Legal and Compliance (15%)

• Oversee legal and compliance matters for the organization across multiple legal entities. This includes compliance with charitable, non-profit, and other regulations, including reporting requirements. A key partner in this will be the Senior Manager, Finance & IT.
• Manage legal entity structures and registrations, including evaluation and selection of appropriate entities for different organizational activities.
• Ensure effective contract management and review processes, including broad use and tracking of standardized agreements (and working with legal counsel to keep these updated) and DocuSign.
• Manage relationships with external legal counsel, including being the decision-maker on when legal counsel is needed.

Administration and Board Support (15%)

• Support the President & CEO in resourcing and coordinating the work of the Board of Directors and Committees, including preparing materials and managing correspondence, where needed.
• Ensure standardized and historical reference materials are kept current and made available to the board, committees, and staff groups through Google Drive and/or the organizations Intranet.

Team Leadership and Stakeholder Engagement (10%)

• Build and lead high-performing teams in HR and operations.
• Manage and mentor direct reports, including the Coordinator of Stakeholder Engagement and part-time HR Specialist, to maximize their talents and support professional development.
• Provide overall leadership and coordination for our central teams focused on operational excellence (in partnership with the Senior Manager, Finance & IT), and bring operational coordination through leading our cross-organization Operations Group.
• Partner strategically with Solution Space Managing Directors as trusted advisor and strategic business partner.

Who You Are

• Strategic Operations Leader: You excel at designing and implementing operational strategies that enable high-performing organizations to achieve their mission.
• People-Centered: You are passionate about organizational development, culture building, and creating environments where diverse teams thrive.
• Systems Thinker: You understand how to balance centralized efficiency with decentralized autonomy in complex organizational structures.
• Compliance Expert: You have experience understanding and navigating legal and regulatory requirements with confidence, while maintaining organizational agility.
• Collaborative Builder: You foster trust, alignment, and shared purpose across diverse stakeholders and teams. You are an expert at leading with or without formal authority.

Essential Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in operations, HR, or organizational development, with at least 5 years in senior leadership roles.
• Proven track record in strategic planning and organizational effectiveness initiatives.
• Strong background in policy development and compliance, preferably in non-profit or multi-entity organizations.
• Demonstrated success in building and leading remote, distributed teams.
• Excellent project management and process design skills.
• Executive presence, including ability to communicate clearly and position issues at the right level of detail and against the organizations strategic priorities.
• Experience supporting governance bodies and Board committees.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the non-profit sector, particularly with registered charities.
• Experience with decentralized organizational models.
• Knowledge of Canadian law and governance requirements, particularly in the areas of registered charities and HR.
  

To Apply

Applicants must be authorized to work in Canada and currently reside in Canada. This role does not offer visa sponsorship.

Please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your relevant experience (details not found in resume) to be considered for this opportunity.

Please note: We would rather receive a short cover letter from YOU than a formal letter from ChatGPT.

The job posting will remain open on Generate Canada's career site: -us/join-our-team/ until 11:59 PM ET on Friday. September 12, 2025.

What To Expect From The Hiring Process

We respect your time and value transparency. Heres what to expect:

• Introductory call with HR (10 minutes)
  • Request for work samples
• Interview with Hiring Manager (30-60 minutes)
  • Candidate Exercise/ Assessment Task
• Interview with the Senior Management Panel (45-60 minutes)
• Introductory call with Leadership Team (30 minutes)
• Offer & Onboarding
  

Please note: this is subject to change at any point in the recruitment process based on the needs of the business. All interviewed applicants will be notified of the outcome within 45 days of their final interview.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Generate Canada values equitable opportunities, sustainable solutions, and collaborative and inclusive processes. Generate Canada recognizes and accepts differences in cultural, religious, and political processes and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.

At Generate Canada were committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and will do our best to support you. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the interview process, please let us know when we reach out to schedule your interview.

AI Disclosure Statement

At Generate Canada, we are committed to a transparent and human-centered recruitment process. We want to assure all candidates that we do not utilize artificial intelligence (AI) tools for candidate screening or selection, at this time. All applications are reviewed and assessed by a human.