Consultant, Employee Experience
Ottawa, ON, CA, K1G 4J5 St. John's, NL, CA, A1B 3Z9 Saint John, New Brunswick, CA, E2K 0H6 Winnipeg, MB, CA, R3E 3R4 Brampton, ON, CA, L6T 5M1 Toronto, ON, CA, M5G 2M1 Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, CA, B3B 0H7 Edmonton, AB, CA, T6G 2R8 Calgary, AB, CA, T3N 1S5 Vancouver, British Columbia, CA, V6H 2N9
Please note this role will work in a hybrid environment. The successful candidate must be located near a Canadian Blood Services major site office, with Ottawa (1800 Alta Vista Drive) being the preferred work location, and will be working a mixture of on-site and off-site work based on the parameters for our operations to meet the needs of our donors, our staff and our communities. Currently, employees are expected to have an in-person presence for at least 40% of their work time. This requirement may vary depending upon circumstances.
Job category: Human resources
Job posting ID: 7365
Employment status: Temporary full-time
Position's anticipated end date: 2026-03-31
Possible schedule/FTE: 1.00
Number of positions available: 1
Classification: PTS/MGT/IT B
Salary/Rate of pay: $89,894 to $108,493
Application deadline: 2025-06-23
- This external job posting may close earlier than the advertised deadline. We recommend applying as soon as possible.
Application requirements:
- Your up-to-date resume.
- Job specific cover letter.
- We recommend you save a copy of the job posting for reference throughout the recruitment process.
Do you currently work for Canadian Blood Services? All employees must apply via the internal career page.
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About the role
Canadian Blood Services is looking for a Temporary full-time Consultant, Employee Experience to join our dynamic Talent Strategy team in our People, Culture and Performance division.
The Talent Strategy team is responsible for supporting Canadian Blood Services by leading the processes to prepare the workforce for the future and to support the effectiveness of the division.
In this role, you will be accountable for leading and supporting efforts that improve delivery of Canadian Blood Services commitment to an engaging an empowering employee experience. The primary focus will be leading the design and delivery of initiatives under our employee experience strategy and roadmap to drive engagement and deliver an experience where all employees feel respected, connected and valued.
Formula for success
- In close collaboration with key stakeholders across the organization and utilizing your demonstrated knowledge and expertise, you will be responsible for leading key initiatives to improve employee experience, with a particular focus on frontline employee experience.
- Leveraging your strong organizational skills and attention to detail, you will be responsible for establishing ongoing processes for overseeing execution against the employee experience strategy and roadmap and monitoring impact.
- You will leverage data and insights to identify, prioritize and develop solutions for gaps in the employee experience. Drawing on your ability to present information in a clear and compelling way, you will present updates to key sponsors across the organization.
- Applying your strong interpersonal skills and ability to influence without authority, you will provide thought leadership and recommendations on future initiatives in employee experience.
Desired education and skills
- Completion of a university degree, preferably a graduate degree, in Social Sciences with specialization courses in statistics, research methodology and Human Resources.
- 5+ years’ experience in understanding trends and leading practices in employee experience.
- 5+ years’ experience in design, development, implementation, measurement and continuous improvement of employee experience.
- Experience in leading efforts using user experience design method and principles.
- Strong experience in project management.
- Excellent communication skills (written, oral, presentation) and strong ability to communicate complex ideas to diverse audiences at all levels.
- Consulting experience is preferable.
- An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.
What we offer you
- Payment in lieu of vacation
- Payment in lieu of benefits
- Defined benefit pension plan
- Employee discounts, wellness program, professional resources
What you can expect
- This role will work in a hybrid environment with requirements to be onsite at Canadian Blood Services location 40% of the time/days of the week.
- You may be required to travel a couple of times per year for this role, and as required.
Diversity and inclusion play a vital role in ensuring health equity for patients across Canada. We are committed to reflecting Canada’s population in our organization and fostering an environment where all employees can be their authentic selves, with equal opportunities to succeed and contribute.
If this role resonates with you, we encourage you to apply by providing your up-to-date resume. This could be your first step towards a meaningful and inspiring career. Come to work each day knowing that you save lives.
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those considered for an interview or those invited to participate in an assessment will be contacted. Emails are sent directly from our system, to ensure you receive them please add donotreply@blood.ca and system@successfactors.com to your safe senders list.
Applicants who require accommodation should discuss their needs with us.
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