Manager, Corporate Wellness

Manager, Corporate Wellness 

Corporate Services- Human Resources 

Status: Regular Full Time

Salary Range: $110,870-138,589per annum plus comprehensive benefits

Work mode: Hybrid* see below for more details about this work mode. 

Location: 7120 Hurontario Street, Mississauga 

Hours of work: 35 hours per week 

Who we are: The Region of Peel is a thriving, growing region that serves more than 1.5 million residents and approximately 175,000 businesses. As the recipient of the 2022 Canada's Healthy Workplace Month®, Great Employer Award presented by Excellence Canada, we strive to create a healthy, diverse, and inclusive workplace culture where our employees can thrive.

Who are Human Resources?

Human Resources (HR) partners with clients to achieve outcomes and create a positive employment experience that is built on trust, respect and teamwork.

The Human Resources Department is offering an exciting opportunity for a Manager, Corporate Wellness role. We are seeking an experienced leader who can offer innovative insights and facilitate change, with a focus on inclusivity and diversity, aligned with contemporary leadership principles.

The Manager of Corporate Wellness is an integral partner and works closely with other human resources Managers, specialized human resources staff, and other departmental partners to support employee health and wellness initiatives across the organization. This role is accountable for and involves leading and developing wellness teams, providing strategic guidance on policy and program development, offering expert advice on workplace health and wellness issues and managing programs to reduce costs related to workplace injuries and absences.

We are looking for a collaborative & motivating leader to guide and mentor a professional team responsible for providing wellness programs and initiatives across the Region of Peel Corporation. Lastly, you will be accountable for budget planning, ensuring compliance with legislation and guidelines and implementing quality control measures for occupational health programs.

What the role requires: 

• Successful completion of a University Degree in a related field
• Five (5) years of progressive leadership/supervisory experience within Workplace Health and Wellness 
• Combination of education and experience may be considered  

Skills/Abilities :  

• Advanced leadership skills including critical thinking, decision making and change management skills
• Comprehensive knowledge of relevant legislation including the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Workplace Safety and Insurance Act and WSIB policies/processes, Ontario Human Rights Code with the ability to communicate the legislative relevance to work practices
• Demonstrated report writing, analytical and project management skills to meet program objectives
• Strong analytical and investigation skills with the ability to resolve complex sensitive and confidential employee issues
• Strong communication skills both oral and written that involves interpreting, negotiating and persuading others
• Proficiency in MS Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point)
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias

Perks @ Peel and why you will love working for us: 

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision benefit plan including psychological health (effective start date) 
• Automatic enrolment into OMERS pension plan 
• Accrue Vacation on a monthly basis up to 3 weeks per annum  
• 3 Paid personal days and floating holidays 
• Flexible hours supporting your wellness and wellbeing 
• Annual performance review and merit increases based on performance
• Supportive leadership and a culture of respect and inclusion  
• Access to tuition reimbursement and learning and development resources  

In this role you will have the ability to work remotely and attend on-site when required based on operational requirements at the 7120 Hurontario Street, Mississauga   worksite. The frequency of on-site activities may vary on a weekly basis and based on operational requirements. Your remote work location must be located within the province of Ontario.

The Region of Peel offers job based flexible hours of work that allows employees to manage personal and professional responsibilities while at the same time ensures business operational needs and customer service expectations are achieved.   

Interview: Our recruitment process will be completed with video conference technology.

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If this opportunity matches your qualifications and experience, please apply on-line.  

Peel Region consists of the cities of Brampton and Mississauga, and the town of Caledon. Peel Region delivers essential services to more than 1.5 million residents and approximately 175,000 businesses.

We’re working to create a community that is safe, inclusive, and accessible. A place where everyone feels they belong and can access the services they need to thrive throughout each stage of life.

Our workforce is 6,700 strong and s ince 1974, we’ve been delivering a wide range of resident focused services. Our services include paramedic services, health programs, long-term care and services for seniors, child care support, garbage collection and recycling, waste water and water treatment, road maintenance, financial assistance, and housing support.  

Recognized by Canada's Healthy Workplace Month® with the presented by Excellence Canada, Peel Region is a place where everyone feels they belong. We strive to develop a workplace that values and respects diversity, practices inclusion, recognizes the unique contributions and abilities of all people and facilitates innovative thinking. At Peel Region, people come first. Each employee has an important role within our community and when we work together, it’s impactful. We encourage you to join us in delivering essential services and programs to our diverse community. You won't find a better opportunity than Peel Region.

Peel Region is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and valued for their contributions, and where everyone is treated fairly and has opportunity to grow and develop. As one of the most diverse regions in Canada, we are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that is reflective of the population we serve. Peel Region is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process, upon request. If you require accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs. Accessible formats and communication supports are available. Please contact 

Please be advised, Peel Region uses email to communicate with applicants for open job competitions and does not use AI technology in any part of the recruitment process. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence via email (i.e., testing bookings, interview dates), it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the position and your application will be removed from the competition.