Chief Human Resources Officer
Chief Human Resources Officer
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Chief Human Resources Officer
Sheridan College is seeking a dynamic and forwardthinking leader to serve as its Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). This is a pivotal opportunity to shape and strengthen Sheridans commitment to its people and create an inclusive thriving workplace that supports academic and operational excellence.
The CHRO will be responsible for leading Sheridans Human Resources strategy ensuring that HR policies programs and initiatives support the Colleges strategic goals. The CHRO will foster a peoplefirst culture emphasizing employee engagement professional development and workplace wellbeing.
Reporting to the VicePresident Administrative Services the CHRO will provide strategic and daytoday leadership to Sheridans Human Resources department ensuring that HR strategies and initiatives are consistent and aligned with the Colleges mission to inspire creativity innovation and a culture of belonging. The CHRO is responsible for creating a strong employer brand by building HR programs developing a compelling employee value proposition (EVP) and Sheridans culture to make it attractive to toptier candidates. The ideal candidate will foster a collaborative environment by integrating HR functions ensuring a holistic approach to employee wellbeing development and success where every individual has the support and resources to thrive. They will provide strategic advice guidance and support in partnership with senior leaders in the areas of human resources labour relations and performance management. As part of the senior leadership group (SLG) they will participate in institutional decisionmaking and alignment. This is a highly collaborative leader who can build strong relationships influence change and design forwardthinking HR strategies that make an impact on the employee experience.
Key Areas of Responsibility Include:
Strategic Leadership and Organizational Agility: Develops and implements HR strategies that align with Sheridans mission emphasizing collaboration innovation and inclusion positioning Sheridans as a top employer. The CHRO ensures that the organization embraces and thrives through cultural shifts that promote collaboration flexibility and creativity ensuring the workforce remains adaptable and engaged in continuous improvement. Bringing a longterm strategic focus prepares Sheridans workforce for the future streamlined processes and organizational agility to drive sustainable success.
Employee Engagement Culture and Inclusion: Fosters a supportive engaging and inclusive workplace environment that attracts retains and develops top talent. In partnership with the Centre for Equity and Inclusion champions initiatives that promote equity diversity and inclusion within Sheridans HR policies programs and culture. Promotes emphasis on psychological safety and inclusive leadership the CHRO ensuring that leadership behaviors are aligned with the organizations values particularly in driving a culture where employees feel safe supported and empowered.
Organizational Development and HR Operations: Leads workforce planning professional development and succession planning initiatives to support Sheridans longterm success. Ensures that that the structure and design of the organization are streamlined and flexible positioning the workforce to respond to changing needs quickly. Oversees labor relations ensuring strict compliance with employment legislation collective agreements and HR best practices while fostering positive collaborative relationships with union representatives. Review and implement futurefocused data and technology systems that support ongoing innovation.
The Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate is a strategic and compassionate HR leader with a proven ability to drive organizational success through innovative and forwardthinking human resource strategies. They bring expertise in developing and implementing HR strategies that foster engagement inclusion and operational efficiency. A bold entrepreneurial leader finding unique solutions and initiatives that maximize existing resources. We are looking for a candidate is datadriven and maintains a longterm strategic focus. They emphasize collegial governance planning analysis accountability risk management teamwork and transparency.
Qualifications and Experience:
While the Search Committee recognizes that no one candidate is likely to meet all qualifications in equal measure those listed below are desirable and will be used to compare candidates:
- A degree in Human Resources Business Administration or a related field; a masters degree or CHRL designation is preferred.
- Significant leadership experience in HR preferably within postsecondary education or a similarly complex unionized environment.
- Expertise in labour relations workforce planning talent management and employee engagement.
- Demonstrated commitment to advancing equity diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
- Exceptional communication relationshipbuilding and conflictresolution skills.
- Experience leading change initiatives and fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration.
- Demonstrated success building high performing teams in consulting with diverse constituents and managing conflict.
- Strong knowledge of HRIS (such as PeopleSoft) and data management.
- Experience in a higher education is an asset.
Skills and Attributes:
- The ability to strategically allocate resources and balance priorities within an academic environment.
- Courageous leadership with the ability to face challenges and to exercise integrity flexibility and wisdom while maintaining transparency.
- A trustworthy leader capable of working collegially and effectively within a unionized environment and build trusting relationships both internally and externally.
- Emotional intelligence and empathy ensuring a supportive and inclusive work environment.
- Adaptability and resilience in navigating change and highpressure situations
Who We Are
Sheridan acknowledges that for thousands of years the lands the College sits upon has been and still is the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nations Anishinaabe Nation HuronWendat and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. The College takes seriously their collective responsibility to honour and respect those who have gone before them those who are there and those who have yet to and is grateful for the opportunity to work there.
Founded in 1967 Sheridan has grown from a local college of 400 students to one of Ontarios leading postsecondary institutions educating approximately 28944 fulltime 3134 parttime and 11000 continuing and professional studies students every year on three campuses in Oakville Brampton and Mississauga with a budget of approximately $490 million dollars.
An awardwinning institution Sheridan attracts students from across Canada and around the world; their 215000 alumni play a critical role in shaping the future in the fields of arts business community service health technology and the skilled trades.
Sheridan is proud to have been named first on Forbes 2023 list of Canadas Best Employers and ranked 125th overall on Forbes list of Canadas Best Employers for Diversity.
Why Join Sheridan College
We offer a vibrant and inclusive environment where innovation collaboration and creativity thrive. As CHRO you will have the opportunity to shape Sheridans culture and contribute to the success of its talented community.
Application Process
Sheridan College is committed to Equity Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). The College welcomes candidates who selfidentify as Black Indigenous or a person of colour with lived experience and expertise in incorporating EDI practices into teaching and research. Joining a vibrant community at Sheridan where we aspire to achieve equity and diversity in all areas the successful candidate will be expected to show evidence of a commitment to EDI and the promotion of a collegial and supportive working environment.
If you are interested in this opportunity please apply directly by contacting KBRS. Contact Debra Clinton at Kyle Steele at or Dr. Jennie Massey at
The Committee will begin reviewing applications on April 28 2025.
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