Manager, People ProgramsFull time permanentOttawa, Ontario Canada1 vacancyHybrid roleIn this role, you'll lead the design and delivery of MCC's people programs, ensuring they support our culture, priorities, and employee experience. As Manager, People Programs, you'll guide a team responsible for key areas such as recruitment, total rewards, wellness, recognition, and performance management.
You'll provide oversight of core programs and cycles, ensure strong data integrity and reporting through HR systems, and lead change management and communications efforts to support the successful rollout of people initiatives across the organization.
What you'll do- Lead the design, development, and evaluation of People & Culture (P&C) programs, ensuring alignment with MCC's strategies, priorities, and evolving organizational needs.
- Oversee the day-to-day delivery of core P&C programs, including recruitment, onboarding, total rewards, wellness, recognition, and employee lifecycle processes.
- Establish governance and oversight for employment practices and processes, ensuring compliance, consistency, and operational effectiveness. Manage vendor relationships and negotiate contracts for P&C services.
- Oversee the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of P&C policies, processes, and documentation, ensuring alignment with legislative requirements and organizational changes.
- Partner with legal counsel to review and update employee documentation and templates in response to legislative updates.
- Ensure the integrity, accuracy, and reporting capability of the HRIS and other P&C systems, leveraging data and insights to inform decision-making and program improvements.
- Advance P&C's digital strategy to support a modern, flexible work environment and enhance the overall employee experience.
- Lead the planning and delivery of cyclical P&C programs (e.g., performance management, merit cycles, benefits), including timelines, tools, reporting, and evaluation of outcomes.
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team, fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous growth.
- Partner with the Director, People & Culture to set team objectives, manage performance, and plan resourcing needs.
- Build strong cross-functional partnerships with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure alignment and successful delivery of P&C initiatives.
What you need to succeedExperience- Minimum 7 years working in various HR functions
- Proven leadership skills in progressive leadership roles in HR
- Demonstrated experience managing HR Programs and projects
- Demonstrated experience drafting HR Policy
Technical Skills - Excellent knowledge of employment and Human Rights legislation
- Excellent knowledge of HR best practices
- Working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines including recruitment and selection, performance management, learning and development, total rewards
- Understanding of project/program management
- Strong working knowledge of HRIS
Competencies- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and collaborate with employees at all levels
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, coach and foster a high-performance culture
- Strong critical thinking, problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to connect the dots and see the big picture
- Ability to influence cross-functional teams and guide decisions that support corporate initiatives
- Ability to manage multiple changing priorities
- Ability to work with a high level of autonomy as well as part of a team
- Discretion and maintain confidentiality with highly sensitive information
Education- Diploma or Degree Business Administration, Human Resources Management or equivalent
- CHRP or CHRL or working towards it
- Asset: Human Resources Management Certificate
Language- Advanced oral and written skills in English are required, with oral and written skills in French considered an asset
