General Manager - People, Culture and Leadership, 100% Regular

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is the largest school board in Eastern Ontario and offers students and parents a world of choice for learning. Our nearly 150 schools offer a wide range of programs to promote learning excellence and meet the individual needs of students, parents, and the community at large. Our schools are teaching communities where principals, vice-principals, teachers and support staff nurture student well-being and challenge students to achieve their best.

We are seeking a creative, dynamic, committed professional to join our team:

General Manager - People, Culture and Leadership

100% Regular

Monday - Friday, 35 hours per week

$128,400 to $151,200 per annum

Reporting to the Superintendent of People, Culture and Leadership, the General Manager is responsible for the overall direction, planning, coordination and supervision of the People, Culture & Leadership department and the operation and activities of each of the divisions within the department, including recruitment and staffing, HR information systems/operations and leadership and staff development. The General Manager works with members of senior staff, principals and managers on matters related to recruitment, hiring and promotion, and general human resource practices and approaches. The Manager represents the Superintendent in their absence and /or as required.

Main Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

Overseeing the effective implementation of equitable recruitment staffing, hiring and promotion processes in alignment with the District's strategic priorities and approved staff complement;

Overseeing the development, coordination, implementation, review and monitoring of relevant human resource policies and procedures for all staff;

Providing human resources advice and guidance in the development of department and district strategic plans, as well as in compliance with collective agreements, Ontario Acts and Regulations and board policies;

Making data informed decisions and recommendations related to the Department's policies, practices, and programs

Participating in Board meetings and internal and external committee meetings as required by the Superintendent;

Administering and monitoring the department's annual operating budget and/or special purpose funding grants.

Qualifications

Post-secondary degree in Human Resources Management, Commerce, Social Sciences, Business Administration, or related field and eight to ten (8-10) years of related experience, preferably in an educational setting. An equivalent combination of education and experience may also be considered;

CHRL or CHRE designation is required;

Knowledge of human resources management principles, practices and techniques;

Thorough knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations and procedures especially as they relate to the education (K to 12) environment;

Excellent managerial skills to direct and oversee a team of HR professionals in a large organization. Demonstrates exceptional leadership for coaching, mentoring and motivating teams.

Excellent interpersonal and communications skills required and ability to maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders;

High degree of tact, diplomacy and discretion is required;

Public speaking ability for making presentations with ease, to large or small groups;

Superior written communications skills for writing Board reports, proposals, policies and procedures;

Organizational skills, including time management techniques for planning and prioritizing work demands and departmental priorities and projects;

Budgeting and risk management capabilities;

Demonstrated commitment to the principles of human rights, equity and inclusion;

Significant judgment and decision-making skills, and capacity to achieve consensus in a consultative fashion;

Knowledge and understanding of HR data analytics and organizational design and change management models, practices and techniques.

Note: access to reliable transportation when required to visit schools/administrative sites.

Application Process

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board uses Apply to Education (ATE) to manage applications for all job competitions. OCDSB employees can apply to this job posting using their existing ATE account at ocdsb.simplication.com.

External Applicants: If you do not have an existing ATE account, you will be asked to create one at https://ocdsb.simplication.com Choose ECE, EA & Support Staff as the job category. Once you have set up your account, you can search for the job and then apply. You must upload a resume and covering letter which outlines your qualifications and suitability for the this position.

Applications will be considered in accordance with the Union Exempt Employee Handbook.

OCDSB employees serve students, colleagues, families and community partners. We invite people of all abilities, orientations, faiths, ethnicities, races, genders and ages to join us as we create learning and working spaces that honour the unceded and unsurrendered land of the Algonquin people, and respect, value and increasingly reflect the diversity of Ottawa. Your lived experience is an essential contribution to deliver the education every student deserves with dignity.

If you require accommodations at any point in the selection process, please send an email to [email protected] at any time.

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collected pursuant to the Education Act and will be used to determine the

eligibility for employment with the OCDSB. Questions about this collection

should be directed to the Manager, Human Resources, 133 Greenbank Road, Nepean,

Ontario K2H 6L3