Human Resources Manager

Human Resources Manager
1 Year Contract
Commencing end of January 2026 until January 2027

The Bishop Strachan School (BSS) is a leading independent day and boarding school for girls. For more than 150 years, we have inspired young women to be fearless learners and empowered them to lead with purpose and confidence. At BSS, we are dedicated to nurturing capable, confident leaders who embody the Signature of a BSS Girl — girls who lead with empathy, curiosity, and grit. They are unafraid to take risks, embrace challenges, and rise stronger each time they fall. Driven by an enduring love of learning, our students develop the confidence to shape their own paths and make meaningful contributions to the world.

Reporting to and working closely with the Executive Director, Human Resources and the HR team, the Human Resource Manager is responsible for providing a generalist role encompassing all areas of the human resources function in keeping with the school’s vision, mission, and values. The Human Resources Manager should be up-to-date on all applicable employment related legislation and best practices in the field. The Human Resources Manager will be instrumental in providing an exceptional employee experience throughout the full employment lifecycle while at The Bishop Strachan School.

Who You Are:

• Collaborate on creation of and enforcement of school policies and procedures and enforcement of employment legislation rules
• Collaborate on employee retention ideas and initiatives to build an inclusive and supportive community
• Oversee the full recruitment and selection lifecycle for diverse school roles, including strategic planning, advertising, structured interviewing, and employment agreement creation, in collaboration with hiring managers
• Support onboarding of new hires and collaborate with the Lead Mentor on the Onboarding Program
• Employee relations including educating and counseling employees through policy and procedure concerns or interpretation and general work-related issues, trying to resolve issues at an early stage
• Involvement in compensation and benefits by maintaining compensation structure and setting salaries and salary reviews
• Coach managers on performance management concerns
• Cultivate employee confidence and protect employee data and information by maintaining strict confidence and safeguards
• Complete off-boarding / voluntary and involuntary termination process with leaving employees
• Complete exit interviews and ensure leave checklist is filled out
• Participate and engage in ongoing departmental projects and regular HR department meetings
• Partake as an active member on the Health and Safety Committee and ensures the processes are in line with the Occupational Health and Safety Act

What You’ll Do:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field in a relevant area of study, or equivalent combination of education and related professional and community experience.
• HRPA designation
• Experience using ADP for recruitment, payroll and time management is considered a strong asset
• Strong working knowledge of all applicable employment related legislation as well as federal and provincial human rights and employment policy and legislation relevant to diversity, inclusion and equity
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and resolve sensitive matters
• Change management skills
• Strong technology skills – specifically Google Suite and Microsoft Office
• Strong listening skills and the ability to see both sides of an issue
• Ability to perform well under pressure and manage competing priorities

Why Work at BSS?
At BSS, we value and recognize the following core competencies in our employees; trust and integrity, collaboration, flexibility and adaptability, initiative, community focused and strong communication skills. Our employees are lifelong learners and apply these core competencies in all aspects of the school environment.

Additionally, BSS offers a competitive total compensation package that includes:

• Extensive health and dental benefits package
• Lunch provided everyday
• Use of on-site fitness center
• Professional learning opportunities
• And a chance to be part of a great community!

BSS Values Diversity:
BSS is committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse and respectful environment. We believe that diversity in our school fosters a rich, inclusive and creative environment. We are actively engaged in building a more diverse school and encourage all qualified applicants to apply.

How to Apply:
Interested applicants should visit our website and click Apply Now.

We are committed to providing an accessible experience and an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, beginning with the recruitment process. If you have restrictions that need to be accommodated to fully participate in any phase of the recruitment process, please contact the HR Admin at 416-483-4325, ext. 1920 or by email at hradmin@bss.on.ca. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

We thank all candidates for their applications; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.