Senior Lead, Policies & Programs – People and Culture

Ontario Medical Association

. Lead the stewardship of staff policies, procedures, and related people programs .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeToronto • CanadaSenior💰 CA$77,965 - CA$82,835 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in policy development and organizational development with a strong focus on equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. Proven ability to analyze and improve people-related processes while collaborating across functions to align policies with organizational strategy.

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Policy DevelopmentEquity, Diversity, Inclusion, And AccessibilityPeople ProgramsProcess ImprovementAnalytical Skills

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Hard Skills

Policy DevelopmentOrganizational DevelopmentProcess MappingEmployment LegislationEquity-Informed PracticesPeople Policy DevelopmentEnd-To-End Process AnalysisDigital Tools AlignmentResearch SkillsWriting Skills

Soft Skills

Consultative SkillsCollaborative SkillsAnalytical Skills

Tools & Technologies

HR TechnologiesEmployee IntranetInternal Communications Tools

Industry Keywords

People & CultureEquity-Seeking GroupsStakeholder EngagementComplex OrganizationSystemic Barriers

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the stewardship of staff policies, procedures, and related people programs
Ensure policies and programs are clear, current, legally sound, accessible, and aligned with organizational strategy and People & Culture priorities
Integrate equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility across policies, procedures, and people programs
Guide initiatives and deliverables aligned with the organization’s EDIA strategy
Engage equity-seeking groups, ERGs, and stakeholders to inform policy and program development and identify barriers or unintended impacts
Research, review, and draft people-related policies, procedures, and processes for approval
Map people-related processes cross-functionally to identify gaps, risks, duplication, and opportunities for improvement
Optimize procedures to support modern, flexible ways of working
Collaborate with stakeholders to integrate policies, procedures, and processes across digital systems and tools
Partner with People & Culture, Technology, and Internal Communications teams to align HR technologies, employee intranet, and internal communications
Advise colleagues and people leaders on policy, procedure, and process interpretation

Requirements

What you’ll need

Undergraduate degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration, or a related field required
4-5 years of progressive experience in policy development, organizational development, people programs, or related people-centred work within a complex organization
Demonstrated experience applying an equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility lens to policy, program, or process design
Experience working collaboratively across functions to design or improve people-related processes, policies, or systems
Practical understanding of equity-informed practices and how policy/process design reduces systemic barriers
Knowledge of employment legislation and people policy/procedure development
Ability to map, analyze, and improve end-to-end people processes, identifying risks, inefficiencies, and equity impacts
Experience aligning policy intent, process design, and digital tools
Strong consultative, analytical, and writing skills, able to translate complex requirements into practical guidance
Background checks and reference checks required as a condition of employment
Legally entitled to work in Canada for any employer without employer sponsorship and able to provide documentation confirming status

Benefits

Comp & perks

A work environment whose values are to be respectful, bold, responsive, and transparent in our work and our behaviours
A fantastic opportunity to grow with the team and help shape the strategic direction of the OMA, its members and the health-care system
Paid professional development and continuous in-house learning
Friendly and flexible hybrid work environment
Competitive total rewards package
Pension plan
Bonus program
Exceptional group benefits package, including a spending account
Robust wellness program
Accommodation throughout the recruitment process for applicants with disabilities