Director, People and Culture
Position
Director, People and CultureDescription
Reporting to the Vice President, Business Operations and Chief Financial Officer, with a dotted line to the President, the Director provides strategic and operational leadership across all aspects of human resources, labour relations, and organizational development. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the Director plays a central role in shaping and advancing the organization’s people strategy to support its next phase of growth.
Having moved through a period of rapid growth and workforce stabilization, PCH is now focused on strengthening its people practices, enhancing workforce capability, and building a more mature and integrated People and Culture function. The Director will lead this next phase by establishing clear structures, strengthening core HR operations, and introducing programs that support a high-performing, engaged workforce.
The Director oversees a broad portfolio that includes labour relations, talent acquisition, workforce planning, learning and development, employee engagement, occupational health and safety, and HR systems. A key focus of the role will be to stabilize and optimize foundational HR processes while advancing a more strategic, forward-looking approach to workforce planning and organizational development. The Director will also play an important role in shaping a positive and inclusive workplace culture, grounded in the organization’s values of compassion, excellence, inclusivity, and creativity. As a visible and trusted leader, they will build credibility with staff, leaders, and labour partners, while fostering accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.
Operating in a complex, regulated healthcare environment, this role requires a leader who can balance hands-on operational leadership with strategic thinking, bringing structure and discipline while supporting innovation, continuous improvement, and long-term organizational performance. The Director will also ensure that people practices support safe, high-quality, resident-centred care and comply with the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021 and applicable regulations.
Experience Required
The ideal candidate is an experienced HR leader with a strong track record of leading people and culture functions in complex, unionized environments. They bring deep expertise across core HR disciplines, including labour relations, talent management, and organizational development, along with the ability to operate both strategically and operationally. They are a credible and collaborative leader who builds trust across teams, leaders, and labour partners, and who is comfortable navigating complexity and change. With a strong understanding of workforce challenges within healthcare or similarly regulated sectors, they are able to translate strategy into practical, actionable solutions that support both people and performance. Aligned with PCH’s values of compassion, excellence, inclusivity, and creativity, the successful candidate will be motivated by the opportunity to shape the organization’s people strategy and contribute to a high-performing, engaged, and inclusive workplace.
This is an upcoming vacancy and the salary range for the position is $135,000 – $169,000, plus a comprehensive benefits package including an RRSP program. Compensation is currently under review and will be determined based on experience.
To confidentially explore this opportunity, please email your resume, quoting the position title, to resumes@promeus.ca. An Executive Brief is available upon request.
Employer
Partners Community Health (PCH) is a not-for-profit, charitable organization dedicated to transforming how seniors and aging adults experience care across Mississauga and West Toronto. Through a strong commitment to partnership, PCH integrates healthcare, wellness, and community services to deliver coordinated, person-centred care that responds to the evolving needs of individuals and their families. PCH operates Wellbrook Place, a state-of-the-art seniors campus that includes two long-term care homes and an Integrated Seniors’ Hub. Together, these services form the foundation of an innovative model of care that combines clinical excellence with inclusive, community-based programming. Guided by its 2026 to 2030 Strategic Plan, PCH is advancing integrated models of care, strengthening system partnerships, and expanding its role in research, education, and innovation across the aging continuum. As the organization enters its next phase of growth, PCH is seeking a strategic and values-driven Director, People and Culture (Director) to join its Senior Leadership Team.
PCH and Promeus Inc. are committed to building an intentionally inclusive environment that engages, supports, and advances equity in the workplace and in the communities served. We welcome applications from women, Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, people with disabilities, and individuals from 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.