Leader, People Strategies

Fraser Health•Surrey, BC

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Leader, Strategic Partnerships to provide leadership and guidance in the development, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of strategies to support operational change initiatives impacting Fraser Health staff and physicians. This role involves working closely with Executive Directors and Directors to ensure integrated people strategies are developed for large change initiatives and day-to-day operations. Supporting the Vision, Values, Purpose and Commitments of Fraser Health including service delivery that is centered around patients/clients/residents and families: As a member of the Employee Experience Management Team, the Leader is responsible for engaging Fraser Health senior leadership to develop and integrate strategic operational initiatives that impact Fraser Health staff and physicians. This includes providing informed and responsive consulting services, ensuring compliance with legislated requirements, consistency with collective agreements, and alignment with the Fraser Health Strategic Plan. The Leader provides a coordinated approach by supporting clinical and non-clinical teams through strategic planning, proactive and innovative human resource projects, and solutions within the Employee Experience portfolio. The role fosters and influences strategic partnerships and relationships with executive directors, directors, managers, employees, internal and external union representatives, HEABC representatives, and other organizations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in a related business, social science, or health care discipline, plus five (5) to seven (7) years of related experience in a leadership role, preferably in a health care or other complex unionized setting, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Demonstrates the leadership practices of the Fraser Health Leadership Framework of Clear, Caring and Courageous and creates the conditions for people to succeed.
Proven ability to build effective relationships in complex unionized environments.
Demonstrated client and solution-focused consulting expertise.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including public speaking.
Skilled in conflict resolution, team building, and change management.
Strong management, administrative, and analytical abilities.
Proficient in office applications and Health Care Information Systems.
Maintains a professional network across BC and Canada to stay current on trends and strategies.
Valid B.C. Driver's License and access to a personal vehicle.

Responsibilities

Plans, develops, leads, manages and evaluates People Strategies, including: provision of strategic consultation to clients, provision of collective agreement and legislation interpretation and advice to clients, and implementation of changes as a result of new legislation, bargaining or arbitral decisions.
Provides leadership and guidance in the development, implementation, and evaluation of strategies to support the operational plans of the various client groups, and when assigned to authority-wide projects, within the Health Authority.
Provides guidance and direction in developing and supporting strategic staffing solutions to address departmental objectives and performance metrics.
Provides leadership and guidance in the development, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of strategies to support the operational change initiatives impacting Fraser Health staff and physicians when assigned to authority-wide projects.
Assists Fraser Health Executive Directors and Directors as a strategic partner to ensure integrated people strategies are developed for their large change initiatives as well as day-to-day operations.
Provides strategic recommendations on how Fraser Health can respond to the issues identified, through the development of proactive and innovative human resource projects; works collaboratively by supporting the corporate and clinical segments of the organization to implement the identified initiatives.
Liaises with representatives of HEABC, unions, and other health employers to develop a consultative approach to mutual problem solving, enhancing communication, proactively anticipating and implementing required changes.
Provides guidance to Client Partners and Representatives and takes a senior role when necessary in negotiating complex consulting issues such as organization-wide change initiatives.
Prepares reports, updates on key deliverables, and presents education sessions to all levels of Fraser Health management.
Selects and manages the staff of the People Strategies portfolio, including evaluating performance, coaching, discipline or discharge of staff as required.
Participates as part of the People Strategies Leadership Team in the development of strategic plans, policies, and service priorities across the Health Authority.
Identifies and communicates needs to the Executive Director; monitors expenditures within assigned budget, analyses and reports on variances, and recommends and implements remedial action.
Represents the Health Authority on committees or task groups as required.
Works closely with Fraser Health Communications staff to ensure consistency in communications strategies, messaging and publications; participates in joint communications initiatives as appropriate.
Performs other related duties as required.