Why you’ll love working here:
high-performance, people-focused culture
our commitment that equity, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental to our work environment and business success, which helps employees feel valued and empowered to be their authentic selves
learning and development initiatives, including workshops, Speaker Series events and access to LinkedIn Learning, that support employees’ career growth
membership in HOOPP’s world class defined benefit pension plan, which can serve as an important part of your retirement security
competitive, 100% company-paid extended health and dental benefits for permanent employees, including coverage supporting our team's diversity and mental health (e.g., gender affirmation, fertility and drug treatment, psychological support benefits of $2,500 per year, parental leave top-up, and a health spending account).
optional post-retirement health and dental benefits subsidized at 50%
yoga classes, meditation workshops, nutritional consultations, and wellness seminars
the opportunity to make a difference and help take care of those who care for us, by providing a financially secure retirement for Ontario healthcare workers
Job Summary
This role provides leadership for HOOPP’s member and employer growth strategy, defining priorities and enabling coordinated execution across the employer lifecycle, from prospective employer acquisition through onboarding and growth within the existing employer base.
The Senior Director is accountable for setting Pension Access & Growth strategy, identifying and prioritizing opportunities, and designing programs that expand pension access and member participation. The role works in partnership with Business Development to enable new employer acquisition and with Member & Employer Services to advance Pension Access & Growth Pension Access & Growth within the existing employer base through targeted strategies and executive engagement approaches.
The position also leads a team of professionals, fostering a high-performance, data-driven, and collaborative culture aligned to HOOPP’s Strategic Plan, with clear accountability for Pension Access & Growth outcomes.
What you will do:
1. Enterprise Pension Access & Growth Strategy & Prioritization
Define and lead HOOPP’s enterprise strategy for member and employer growth aligned to strategic priorities
Identify and prioritize target segments, market opportunities, and growth pathways (e.g., new employers, part-time coverage, mergers)
Establish growth objectives, metrics, and performance tracking
2. Prospective Employer Strategy (with Business Development team)
Define Pension Access & Growth strategy, segmentation, and value proposition for prospective employers
Enable Business Development with clear priorities, insights, and target segments
Support advancement of complex or strategic opportunities (e.g., large employers, mergers, sector expansion)
3. Pension Access & Growth Within Existing Employers (with Member & Employer Services teams)
Design strategies to increase participation of prospective members within existing employers, including expansion of part-time and underrepresented member groups
Identify and prioritize growth opportunities within the existing employer base
Enable Regional Services with approaches, tools, and programs to support consistent execution
4. Employer & Stakeholder Engagement Strategy (Pension Access & Growth Strategy)
Define enterprise approach to engagement with employer executives, unions, and key stakeholders in support of growth objectives
Partner with senior leadership and Member & Employer Services to advance strategic relationships with priority employers
Ensure consistent articulation of HOOPP’s value proposition across external engagement
5. Cross-functional Alignment & Enablement
Lead alignment across Business Development, Member & Employer Services, Product, Communications, and Government Relations
Design and implement coordinated growth initiatives, including messaging, tools, and supporting programs
Clarify roles, handoffs, and accountabilities across teams to enable efficient execution
6. Leadership & Team Development
Lead and mentor a team of professionals, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Set clear objectives and performance expectations aligned to growth priorities and enterprise goals
Develop team capability through coaching, feedback, and targeted learning strategies
Promote consistent messaging and understanding of HOOPP’s strategy, value proposition, and operating model across the team
Establish and monitor team performance standards and ensure delivery of business plan objectives
7. Performance & Continuous Improvement
Monitor growth performance and provide insights on outcomes, risks, and opportunities
Drive continuous improvement in growth strategies and execution approaches
Ensure decisions are informed by data and aligned with enterprise objectives
What you bring:
Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with all levels of internal and external stakeholders; Ability to convey complex financial information in a clear and compelling manner
Strong leadership, experience managing people and conflict resolution skills working collaboratively within cross-functional work settings.
Results-oriented and strategic in the development of strategic and operational plans.
Ability to influence and negotiate up, down and across to successfully adapt to changes that impact the needs of the business
Ability to work cross-functionally in collaboration with multiple teams in achievement of common goals.
University degree in Business, Finance, Political Science, Marketing or related field.
Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in pension industry or healthcare human resources.
Minimum 10 years of experience in a senior leadership role, ideally in the pension industry or Ontario health care human resources sector
Proven success in developing and executing strategies within the pension sector.
Industry knowledge a significant asset
The actual base salary offered to the successful candidate may vary based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, individual's expertise and level of experience applicable to the role they are being offered.
This role is eligible to participate in discretionary incentive plan(s), subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan text.
This job posting is for a newly created role.
Skills Required
- University degree in Business, Finance, Political Science, Marketing or related field
- Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in pension industry or healthcare human resources
- Minimum 10 years of experience in a senior leadership role in the pension industry or healthcare human resources sector
- Proven success in developing and executing strategies within the pension sector
What We Do
Established in 1960, the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) is a multi-employer defined benefit pension plan for Ontario's hospital and community-based healthcare sector. We serve more than 460,000 members who provide valued healthcare services at more than 670 employers across the province. At HOOPP, we exist to provide a stable and reliable pension for our members that starts in retirement and is paid for life. As one of Canada's largest and most respected pension plans, HOOPP's net assets reached $112.6 billion at the end of 2023 and our funded status remained strong at 115%. HOOPP's core values - professional, accountable, collaborative, compassionate and trustworthy - guide our every interaction with our members, employers and employees. We've become one of Canada's leading pension plans by consistently challenging ourselves and embracing innovation. From our unique investment management approach to our innovative technology and thought-provoking research, we constantly seek to push the boundaries, and we do this by hiring passionate, forward-thinking people. Our high-performance culture, which spans our head office in Toronto and our office in London (UK), is founded on collaboration, respect and belonging. HOOPP is an equal opportunity employer and we're proud of our diversity. We select applicants for employment solely on the basis of their qualifications. Should you require accommodation because of a disability during the recruitment and selection process, please contact our Human Resources team. We will be happy to consult with you so that arrangements can be made for reasonable accommodation
