Overview Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading‑edge research and education. Our reputation would not have been built – nor could it be maintained – without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day. SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice. Position Summary The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is seeking a distinguished Vice President, People and Culture to join its executive leadership team. Reporting to the President and Chief Executive Officer, this role provides strategic and operational leadership for Human Resources, Volunteer Resources, and Occupational Health & Safety Services. As a trusted advisor and member of the Senior Management Committee, the Vice President, People and Culture will shape and advance a future‑ready people mandate, advancing the HR operating model through emerging technologies, automation, and insights to enable clinical excellence, organisational agility, and long‑term sustainability across one of the world’s leading paediatric health organisations. Responsibilities The Vice President, People and Culture provides leadership across the full spectrum of the HR function, including talent management, organisational development, performance management, recruitment, total rewards, employee engagement, and workforce planning. A key priority of this portfolio is accelerating digital HR transformation, strengthening HR systems, payroll, and shared services; expanding self‑service and omni‑channel support; and deploying process automation and AI‑enabled tools to streamline core processes, enhance the employee experience, and improve responsiveness and quality of service. The role also leads optimisation and human‑centred design to ensure HR services are intuitive, efficient, and scalable. This role also encompasses executive leadership of Volunteer Resources and Occupational Health & Safety Services, including workplace safety, occupational health, accessibility, staff well‑being, and workplace violence prevention. Through active participation on committees and close partnership with the Health Equity and Inclusion Office, this leader advances inclusive recruitment, workforce representation, and EDI initiatives, leveraging data and digital capabilities to measure impact and continuously improve outcomes. Qualifications An accomplished human resources senior executive with prior C‑suite or equivalent experience within a large, complex organisation is required. The candidate must bring a progressive, technology‑enabled approach to the HR function and possess an advanced business degree or equivalent experience. Demonstrated success in leading large, cross‑functional teams and delivering enterprise change, particularly through modernisation of HR services, process automation, and advanced people analytics, will be essential. The applicant should be recognised as a visionary leader with strong executive presence, high emotional intelligence, and exceptional communication skills, and will provide confident, values‑driven leadership with a strong understanding of responsible AI, privacy, and governance. Application To apply for this opportunity, please apply only through Boyden by contacting Jim Stonehouse, Partner or Pamela Colquhoun, Partner via Kathy Luu, Senior Associate at . Diversity & Inclusion SickKids is strongly committed to diversity within its community and welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups and others who may contribute to diversity within our organisation. SickKids is also committed to providing services in both official languages and our preference is to hire employees who are fluent in both English and French whenever possible. Additional Information Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with our Hospital policy, employment at SickKids is conditional upon the Hospital's receipt of all necessary documentation. SickKids is committed to championing equity, diversity and inclusion in all that we do, fostering an intentionally inclusive and culturally safe environment that reflects the diversity of the patients, families and communities we serve. If you require accommodation during the application process, please reach out to our aSKHR team. Technical difficulties? Email   with a short description of the issues you are experiencing. Note This position is not currently vacant and is being recruited in anticipation of a planned transition in the summer of 2026. #J-18808-Ljbffr