Director of Workforce Recruitment

Reporting to the Chief Human Resources Officer, the Director of Workforce Recruitment is responsible and accountable to lead and provide strategic direction to a team of recruitment professionals. This role is responsible to lead the development and implementation of the workforce strategic plan, managing the overall flow of talent into and throughout the organization to support Health PEI in achieving its strategic deliverables and to meet patient care imperatives.

Duties:

• Create and implement a multi-pronged talent acquisition strategy to attract and recruit talent across HPEI’s entire system to support HPEI in delivering excellence in safe and quality patient care.
• Develop effective strategies for identifying skills gaps within the workforce
• Understand the current recruitment trends and the industry/market to identify the impact upon the business.
• Partner with management and Human Resources to advise on recruiting tactics that will help to sustain the HPEI’s success.
• Ensure the hiring of diverse populations that are reflective of the patients/clients that Health PEI serves
• Create an inclusive scorecard that is monitored represents KPIs across employee life cycle and implements plans to improve.
• Manage and deliver data and reports regularly that showcase the human capital health of HPEI.
• Collaborate closely with HR Analytics and Transformation Office to collect and coordinate aggregate data and translate the data into insights through data analysis that drives deliberate action plans at the appropriate levels.
• Develop and implement creative and innovative sourcing strategies and techniques to build a pipeline of qualified candidates.
• Identify and introduce selection approaches and technologies to the company(AI, assessments, etc.) to improve TA results.
• Empower the Workforce Recruitment Team through regular coaching and engagement practices by sharing industry trends, market intelligence, and best practices that enhance their skills and abilities.
• Conduct risk assessment, action planning and workforce planning alignment
• Build a high-performance Workforce Recruitment team proactive, consultative and productive

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• Provide leadership and direction to ensure the effective implementation and utilization of the Applicant Tracking System
• Conduct regular meetings with senior executives to review strategic hiring needs, recruiting activities, and applicant pipeline development plans – adapting as required to the changing needs of the business
• Develop and nurture mutually beneficial relationships with key Government partners, such as the PSC, WALP and DHW.
• Develop effective relationships within the organization and the hiring community to influence and impact the recruiting process and hiring.
• Ensure timely and accurate management of DHW driven incentive programs
• Model and foster an environment of teamwork, open communication, partnership and service integration
• Act as a key leader and contributor to the overall HR portfolio and Health PEI leadership team
• Ensure effective overall leadership of the Workforce Recruitment team
• Prepare and monitor the departmental budget, identify and manage variances and take proper steps to ensure budget compliance

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have a university degree in a related field supplemented by human resources management and leadership, supervisory and planning experience
• Masters’ degree would be preferred.
• Demonstrated equivalencies will be considered

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• Extensive progressive Workforce Recruitment experience in a high volume, complex union environment
• Extensive leadership experience at a director level
• Healthcare experience is essential
• Thorough understanding of recruiting methods and best practices, as well as applicable policies and employment laws and regulations.
• Experience designing, developing and supporting organization-wide talent acquisition programs
• Excellent people developer; consummate team builder, team player, leader, coach
• Experience in collection and utilizing data to improve processes and business decisions.
• Experience in all areas of sourcing such as the internet, social media, networking, employee referrals, job postings, as well as conducting open houses and virtual job fairs.
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software that includes ATS and HRIS systems; experience setting up new systems are an asset

Other Qualifications:

• Exceptional operational leadership, management and organizational skills.
• Resilient, confident, persistent; courage to respectfully challenge, defend a position, when appropriate
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, comfortable analyzing and drawing conclusions from complex and multiple data sources.

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• Change leadership skills (initiate change, plan, project-manage, overcome resistance, making change stick);
• Excellent interpersonal, counseling, and negotiation skills and a strong collaborator that can navigate all levels of the organization
• Demonstrated ability to make sound decisions under pressure, and in ambiguous circumstances.

Important Notes:

Please ensure the application clearly demonstrates how you meet the noted qualifications as applicants will be screened based on the information provided. We would like to thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

Relocation assistance maybe available to applicants.

This competition may be used to fill future job vacancies.

Salary Range: $58.85 - $72.73 per hour (Level 25)

Bi-Weekly Hours: 75 Hours Bi-Weekly / Mon - Fri

Posting ID: 173324

Closing Date: Wednesday June 3, 2026 at 4:00pm