Company Description
The University Health Network, where “above all else the needs of patients come first”, encompasses Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and the Michener Institute of Education. The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and the magnitude of its educational enterprise has made UHN a national and international resource for patient care, research and education. With a long tradition of ground breaking firsts and a purpose of “Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning”, the University Health Network (UHN), Canada’s largest research teaching hospital, brings together over 16,000 employees, more than 1,200 physicians, 8,000+ students, and many volunteers. UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world.
Job Description
Union: Non-Union
Site: Toronto General Hospital. 2-3 days per week on site required.
Department: People and Culture
Reports to: Senior Manager, Orientation, Onboarding, Learning & Learning Technologies
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: To commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN compensation policy
Status: Permanent, Full Time
Closing Date: January 24, 2024
Position Summary
Reporting to the Senior Manager of Orientation, Onboarding, and Learning, this newly established role is integral to ensuring an outstanding experience for every new employee at UHN from Day 1. The incumbent will be pivotal in cultivating a sense of connection, value, and empowerment for individuals joining UHN. Furthermore, they will actively support teamUHN in accessing diverse learning opportunities, fostering both personal growth and professional development for employees at all levels within the organization. Situated within the People and Culture, Talent and Learning Centre of Excellence at UHN, this role will initially oversee three (3) direct reports.
Duties
• Lead the redesign of UHN's enterprise-wide orientation program, guiding its design, facilitating events, and ensuring continuous improvement for an exceptional Day 1 to Day 14 employee experience.
• Collaborate with People and Culture teams and throughout the organization to design and maintain an accurate and relevant orientation program, meeting internal stakeholder needs and industry best practices.
• Drive outcome measurement and continuous improvement efforts for UHN's orientation process, ensuring it aligns with organizational goals and remains effective.
• Manage the planning and execution of logistics for all orientation and associated events to ensure a seamless orientation experience.
• Take charge of the learning team, including instructional designers and advisors, fostering success through close collaboration with Learning Management System Specialists.
• Provide overall leadership for learning solutions, design strategies, and strategic planning, ensuring timely and successful completion of projects using sound design and development practices.
• Manage course development projects, offering instructional design and project leadership to create various learning solutions for teamUHN.
• Utilize an external content management system to design, build, and curate learning pathways, enhancing knowledge and skills acquisition for different stakeholders across the organization.
• Lead outcome measurement and continuous improvement efforts for UHN’s learning strategy and programs.
• Other duties as required.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree or college diploma with a specialty in Education, Organizational Development or Leadership, Human Resource Development, or relevant education and experience.
• Minimum five (5) years of progressive experience in HR, including 1-3 years of experience managing teams.
• Experience creating and facilitating talent management programs designed to meet the needs of employees at various levels, including orientation programs.
• Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS). Innovative and confident working with new technologies, platforms, and software.
• Knowledge of the principles of organizational development and adult learning and education. Curriculum development experience with the ability to create content designed to meet the needs of employees at various levels.
• Highly collaborative with strong relationship building and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to distill complex concepts into clearly understandable decision points and recommendations.
• Experience working with a variety stakeholders including but not limited to frontline employees, operational leaders, individual contributors in functional areas, and executives would be considered an asset.
Additional Information
Why join UHN?
In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.
• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)
Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.
All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.
UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.
Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.
All UHN Employees are required to be fully vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine series, approved by Health Canada or the World Health Organization, as a condition of hire. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination will be required. Should you be the successful candidate, you will be required to comply with UHN’s mandatory Vaccination Policy that is in effect.
UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted
