Manager, HR Operations & Employee Experience

Manager, Human Resources (HR) Operations & Employee Experience

Employment Terms: Permanent, Full-Time

Start Date: Immediate

Join a dynamic and vibrant community where you're not just working, but are inspired to grow, create, and make a difference every step of the way! At Branksome Hall, a leading IB World School for girls in Toronto, you'll be surrounded by more than 900 bright students and 230 passionate colleagues, all in an atmosphere that thrives on innovation, collaboration and creativity.

Our core values — Sense of Community, Inclusiveness, Creativity, and Making a Difference — will ignite your passion and inspire you to reach new professional heights.

This is an exciting time for a talented and innovative professional to join a world renowned educational community, open to new possibilities and committed to the development of all constituents. Get ready to embark on a truly rewarding career where your impact will help shape a better, brighter future!

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to bring your expertise, knowledge and passion for human resources to a dynamic educational community of leaders and learners.

Reporting to the Head, Talent Management, the Manager, Human Resources Operations & Employee Experience provides leadership to the lifecycle of the employee experience, from the offer of employment, to onboarding, payroll processing, and ongoing data management within our HRIS. As well, the Manager brings leadership to the administration of compensation and benefits, health and safety, policies, and performance management programs.

With the Human Resources Coordinator as a direct report, the Manager oversees the HRIS (ADP WorkForce Now) and ensures employee documentation is maintained in a timely, accurate manner. With a strong customer service orientation, you will respond to employee inquiries and support leaders in working with their teams.

Highly relational, you will also help identify opportunities for building community, wellbeing, and continued employee engagement.

Key Accountabilities Include

• HRIS & Data Integrity: Oversee ADP WorkForce Now, developing policies and protocols to ensure data integrity, maximize system capabilities, and prepare analyzed HR activity reports (turnover, vacation accruals).
• Payroll & Benefits Liaison: Ensure all payroll-related documentation (new hires, salary/benefit adjustments, leaves of absence) is processed accurately and efficiently in liaison with the Payroll and Benefits Officer.
• Team Supervision: Provide leadership, supervision, coaching, and performance management to the HR Coordinator to build capacity.
• Total Rewards: Partner with the Head, Talent Management to administer the school’s compensation plan, ensuring efficiency, equity, and legislative compliance; conduct salary scenario planning during the budget process.
• Illness Management: Manage short and long-term disability claims, supporting employees through the process and liaising with the benefits provider.
• Leadership Advisory: Support, coach, and advise school leaders and employees regarding policy interpretation and complex, confidential employee relations matters.
• Health, Safety & Risk: Serve as an active member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee and Risk Management Committee; collaborate on programs promoting health, safety, and wellness.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with the Manager, Talent Acquisition on fair and equitable recruitment practices, and with the Head, Talent Management to implement staff feedback and growth programs.
• Management Team: Participate as a member of the Management Team, collaborating to ensure integrated and shared leadership across school teams.

Candidate Profile

• Education & Credentials: A university degree in Human Resource Management or a related field. Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL) designation is required or currently in progress.
• Experience: 5 years of progressive HR experience, including experience in a supervisory role. Experience in the non-profit or education sector is a strong asset.
• Technical Skills: Strong experience in human resources administration, systems, and payroll; proficiency with ADP WorkForce Now is preferred.
• Core Competencies: Superior relationship-building and communication skills to manage situations with tact, diplomacy, and professionalism.
• Analytical & Judgment: Strong analytical skills with the ability to exercise sound independent judgment and provide objective, confidential consultation.
• Mission Alignment: Highly collaborative team player with a strong commitment to employee development and professional learning.

Why Join Branksome Hall?

Joining Branksome Hall will change your life. Along with highly collaborative, mission-driven colleagues and a stimulating environment, Branksome Hall offers:

• A competitive salary and generous vacation, taxable lunch benefit, health and dental benefits and pension plans, including contributions to the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan for eligible employees;
• A strong community with a deep commitment to the growth and development of employees through ongoing professional development and mentorship;
• Passionate colleagues who are committed to innovation, collaboration, inclusion and making a difference;
• Access state-of-the-art facilities and resources to support wellness, including the Athletics and Wellness Centre.

Target Hiring Range: $87,576 - $109,471

To Apply

Bring your vision, passion and creativity to Branksome Hall. Tell us about yourself and how you will make a difference in the lives of girls by submitting your application to our careers page. Please name any document you are uploading during the application process with your First and Last Name and type of document (eg: resume, cover letter).

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis beginning June 16, 2026 and the posting will remain active until the position is filled.

Please be advised that a closed AI system may be employed in our recruitment process to enhance efficiency and the review of all candidates. While this technology helps us assess qualifications, our team actively reviews outcomes to identify and address any potential assumptions or biases throughout the process.

Applications (resume and cover letter) can also be sent to:

Branksome Hall – Human Resources

10 Elm Avenue

Toronto, Ontario

M4W 1N4

Branksome Hall is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the position.

Branksome Hall is strongly committed to diversity, equity and inclusion within its community and welcomes applications from racialized persons/persons of colour, Indigenous/Aboriginal People of North America, persons with (dis)abilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas, and champion diversity in its broadest sense.

Accommodations are available upon request for candidates engaging in all parts of the recruitment and selection process at Branksome Hall.

We thank all applicants in advance; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

To learn more about Branksome Hall, visit our website at: branksome.on.ca.