Director, Human Resources

DescriptionCogir Senior Living manages retirement residences across the country. We offer a range of senior living options including independent living, assisted living and memory care.
For over 25 years, we have dedicated every day to the happiness of retirees.
Human Focus – Creativity - ExcellenceWe’re seeking individuals with a purpose and passion for life and who are looking for meaningful work that will make a real difference. Join our team today!
This is a Hybrid position with the expectation to be in the office minimum of 3 days a week.Position SummaryAt Cogir, we do more than operate senior living residences across Canada and USA. We create living environments.
With 16,000 employees across Canada, a strong entrepreneurial culture, and two head offices based in Montreal, Québec and Mississauga, Ontario, we are evolving rapidly. Accelerated growth, recent acquisitions, and operational transformation are shaping our next chapter of excellence. Our values: Human focus, Creativity and Excellence.
We are looking for a high-impact HR leader specialized in labour relations, someone who combines strategic firmness with human intelligence.
You will be at the heart of operational stability and performance. Reporting to the National VP of Human Resources, the Director of Human Resources is a senior HR leader responsible for overseeing regional HR operations through a team of 5 HR Business Partners while serving as the organization’s subject matter expert in Labour Relations.
This role partners closely with Operations Leadership, Legal, and Communications to ensure consistent, compliant, and business-aligned people practice across Cogir’s retirement sites and support office.
This position is highly operational in nature, balancing hands‑on labour relations leadership with strategic HR oversight to drive performance, mitigate risk, and support operational excellence.
Key ResponsibilitiesSupport Office & Corporate HR Leadership
Act as the primary HR partner for Support Office, providing direct HR guidance and support to department leaders and employees.
Partner closely with Talent Acquisition to support hiring, workforce planning, and organizational design for corporate functions
Provide advice and direction on employee relations matters including performance management, investigations, progressive discipline, and terminations
Ensure consistent application of HR policies, practices, and legislation across corporate departments
Support leaders with ongoing people matters, team effectiveness, and organizational changes
Labour Relations Leadership
Lead collective bargaining, negotiations, conciliation, and interest arbitration as chief spokesperson
Provide expert guidance on collective agreement interpretation, grievance strategy, progressive discipline, and terminations
Oversee mediations, rights arbitrations, labour board matters, human rights complaints, and tribunal proceedings in partnership with Legal
Develop and elevate your HRBP team to a high standard of execution
Develop tools, training, and processes to strengthen labour relations practices across regions
Respond to union organizing activities, certifications, and related proceedings
Oversee pay equity compliance and related submissions where applicable
HR Operational Oversight
Lead and mentor a team of HR Business Partners supporting multi-site operations
Accelerate post-acquisition integration (culture, practices, leadership)
Ensure consistent execution of HR programs, policies, investigations, disability management, and health & safety compliance
Provide oversight and guidance on complex workplace investigations and sensitive employee matters
Oversee performance management, talent review, succession planning, and engagement action planning across region.
Business Partnership & Strategy
Act as the primary HR partner to senior Operations leaders
Work closely with Legal and Communications on high-risk, high-impact matters
Use workforce metrics and trends to proactively identify risks and opportunities
Support organizational change initiatives including acquisitions, divestitures, and restructuring
Ensure compliance with provincial and federal employment and labour legislation
Qualifications
University degree in Human Resources or Labour Relations.
10+ years of progressive HR/Labour Relations experience in a unionized, multi-site environment
Extensive experience leading collective bargaining and acting as chief spokesperson
Deep expertise in grievance management, arbitration preparation, and collective agreement administration
Strong knowledge of employment, labour, human rights, and health & safety legislation
Proven experience leading and developing HR Business Partners
Exceptional influencing, coaching, and stakeholder management skills
Highly operational, solutions-oriented, and comfortable in fast-paced environments
Ability and willingness to travel
Salary Range: $130,000 - $160,000
Cogir is committed to ensuring that all employment practices are inclusive. As an organization we are committed to providing and arranging accommodation for candidates upon request.
Actual compensation will be determined based on relevant factors such as skills, experience, location, and internal equity, and is expected to fall within the posted range.
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