About the Role
This is an exciting and busy time to be joining The National Ballet of Canada as we evolve and develop our strategy for the organization.
We are looking for a dynamic, skilled and committed CPHR or CHRP qualified professional.
Working closely with the Executive Leadership Team and managed by the Executive Director, you will have the expertise to work with our ED as we lead our people through cultural change.
Your expertise will ensure we deliver building a diverse staff community who are inspired, equipped and enabled to thrive. This is an extremely rewarding and broad role, operating in a busy organization with an ambitious commitment to ballet.
Our team works across three locations in Toronto. Ballet is at the heart of everything we do. This role will ensure we can meet the diverse needs of the organization.
Scope of the Role
We are transforming our ways of working to establish a thriving people-first community. Reporting to the Executive Director, you will use your expertise in HR and employee relations to develop and support world-class approaches across:
- Culture – values – equity - inclusion – diversity
- People development - recruitment - retention – engagement
- Celebrations – reward – recognition
As a confident, experienced and driven person you act on your own initiative as well as part of a wider team, effectively communicating to bring people with you. You excel when working at pace. Often multi-tasking projects of varying sizes and intensity. You are proactive, working as a credible source of expertise for staff and senior stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Lead a multi-faceted human resources function, ensuring that our people-first principles are at the heart of the way we work.
- Responsible for delivering high-quality, easy-to-engage HR admin, systems, policies, procedures and legal contracts
- Act as a role model in supporting a culture of continuous improvement and development so that team and individual objectives are met, and all work activities are developed to the highest standard
- Supporting a strong culture of curiosity, engagement and inclusiveness
- Support to deliver an improved employee lifecycle and the effectiveness of human resources processes
- Use HR data analytics to support organizational, and department insights and drive actions to improve
- Support our goal to achieve and maintain high levels of staff engagement and effectiveness
- Partner with staff at all levels; providing direction, coaching and guidance as required
- Develop and lead an inclusive recruitment and onboarding experience that attracts and retains top, diverse, values-driven talent
- Develop an effective and equitable staff development, training and performance management programme that unlocks potential and grows the confidence and expertise of staff across all areas of our work
- Collaborate with Finance to deliver payroll ensuring all employees are accurately compensated on time
- Support and develop others as required. Ensuring junior team members are coached and supported to grow their expertise.
Other Responsibilities
- Maintain discretion and confidentiality, use sound judgement and operate independently as required
- Operate within the agreed business plan and relevant budgets
- Participate proactively in general staff meetings, weekly team meetings and other meetings as required
- Build and maintain effective relationships and contribute to the sharing of knowledge and experience and the development of NBOC and its profile
- Professionally and positively always represent the organization
- Work effectively with colleagues to achieve the aims and objectives of the charity
- Support organization wide initiatives to facilitate cross-team working
- Take reasonable care of their own health and safety and that of others who might be affected by their work, as required by law and described in the relevant operating procedures and policies
- Undertake any other duties and reasonable requests that are in keeping with the nature of this post
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- Strong management skills: motivating, inspiring, and encouraging; challenging and decisive
- Culturally sensitive – the approach must work across our culture
- A strong communicator (persuasive, influential and diplomatic) with good listening skills and a clear focus on setting things up for success and joining up the dots
- Makes well-informed, effective and timely decisions, applying logic and sound judgement based on coherent rationale. Considers the impact of their decisions.
- Has the ability to balance pace with rigour
- Agile thinker: ability to critically analyze information
- Is credible, engaging and delivers what they say they are going to do
- Able to navigate ‘grey’ and across silos to create clarity and alignment
- A good listener and solution finder
- Able to work as a partner/collaborator, whilst driving through projects in the right way
- An advocate for inclusivity and champion a culture that encourages everyone to challenge themselves and to be the best they can be
- Able to work in an environment which is not always joined-up
- Constructive, resilient, has energy and is adept at navigating bumps along the way
- Able to quickly make a difference and add value
- Strong personal and professional resilience
- Team player
- Confident user of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft PowerPoint as well as video conferencing platforms i.e., Teams, Zoom
Personal Qualities
- Inclusive, collaborative and approachable
- Inspiring, motivating and articulate communicator
- A proactive approach, self-motivated and enthusiastic with very high levels of initiative
- Systems thinker, who is process driven with the ability to influence to embed new ways of working
- A ‘can do’ and flexible approach with the ability to adapt to changing priorities
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple workloads
Working Conditions
- Primary work out of head office, The Walter Carsen Centre, located at 470 Queens Quay West, Toronto
- Occasional work out of the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, located at 145 Queen Street West, Toronto, when the National Ballet is performing
- Administrative roles work under a hybrid work environment (minimum four (4) days a week in office and remotely from home one (1) day a week), subject to change
Compensation and Benefits
We strive to offer competitive, market-based compensation. During the interview process, we will work closely with you to determine a salary package that is commensurate with your experience and background. We understand the importance of work-life balance and are committed to supporting our employees’ overall wellbeing and productivity. We offer a range of benefits and perks to assist in maintaining this essential equilibrium:
- Salary Range: $120-150k
- Start Date: TBD with successful candidate
- Complimentary season tickets to performances at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts
- Comprehensive Health & Dental and Paramedics Benefits package, including a Health Spending Account, company-matched Defined Contribution Pension Plan
- Counselling services and wellbeing resources through our Employee Assistance Program
- Discount to In Studio fitness classes and access to onsite fitness rooms
Application Process
Please submit your application, via the link below, no later than March 30, 2026.
We will be reviewing candidate submissions as they are received, and we may choose to move forward with interviews before the deadline. Early submission is encouraged. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The use of artificial intelligence is not used to screen, assess, or select applicants. All hiring decisions are made by our managers and HR team.
The National Ballet of Canada is committed to taking every reasonable precaution for the protection of health and safety for workers as required by the Occupational Health and Act (OHSA). We are also committed to compliance with all applicable public and occupational health and safety, human rights, privacy, and other laws. The successful candidate will be required to participate in a Criminal Background Check.
All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. We will primarily be using your phone number listed or email to communicate with you. It is your responsibility to include an updated phone number and email address and accept calls/emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence, we recommend that you check your phone, voice messages and email regularly. If no response is received within a reasonable timeframe, we will assume you are no longer interested in pursuing the opportunity. Should it be determined that any background information provided be misleading, inaccurate, or incorrect, we reserve the right to discontinue with the consideration of your application.
Statement of Intention and Accommodation
The National Ballet of Canada is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible, and equitable environment where employees feel valued and respected. The organization is committed to reflecting the diversity of our community, our city, and our country, and strives to ensure its recruitment and selection processes are bias-free. As such, we welcome and encourage applications from qualified candidates of all cultures, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. The recruiting team will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the hiring process.
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