Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care (Yee Hong) is a recognized leader in senior care, dedicated to providing exceptional, culturally inclusive services that enhance the well-being of older adults. With a strong reputation for excellence in long-term care, community programs, and aging-in-place initiatives, Yee Hong is committed to supporting seniors in living with dignity, independence, and the best possible quality of life. At the core of its mission is a focus on compassionate, person-centered care tailored to the unique needs of diverse communities. Yee Hong is one of the foremost providers of culturally appropriate senior care in the country, delivering high-quality resident experience and care to Chinese and other Asian seniors since 1994. The organization operates 805 long-term care beds and 308 seniors’ apartment units, with an additional 224 long-term care beds opening in a new home by June 2026. In addition, Yee Hong offers four campuses of managed care, a hospice residence, and a wide range of community-based senior and caregiver support services. Through this comprehensive network, the organization serves more than 15,000 individuals annually across the Greater Toronto Area.

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief People Officer (CPO) serves as a key strategic business partner, driving the development and execution of people strategies that enable business transformation, organizational effectiveness, and fuel organizational performance. The CPO brings a mindset focused on leveraging technology and data to enable organizational effectiveness and drive strategic human capital initiatives. With a deep understanding of business and systems approaches, the CPO leads talent optimization – including talent acquisition, talent management, succession planning, and learning and development – to build a high-performing workforce aligned with Yee Hong’s strategic objectives.

The CPO champions change management and fosters a culture of excellence, accountability, agility, and continuous improvement across all business units and client service lines. The CPO ensures organizational structures, processes, and practices are regularly assessed and enhanced for maximum effectiveness and efficiency. Leading a team of HR professionals, the CPO ensures HR technology (particularly Workday) is optimized and continuously enhanced to support data-driven decision-making, operational efficiency, and a seamless employee experience. The CPO also advises the Human Resources Committee, a subcommittee of the Board, providing strategic advice and regular updates on people matters. Through this leadership, the CPO positions Yee Hong to deliver on its mission and business goals with a results-driven, high-performing account culture and by establishing organizational effectiveness as a catalyst for sustainable growth and long-term business success.

The ideal candidate is a strategic and forward-looking HR executive who brings a deep understanding of organizational effectiveness, systems thinking, and talent optimization. With experience leading people strategy across unionized, multi-site environments, they excel at aligning inclusive human capital strategies with enterprise goals and enabling business transformation through data, technology, and workforce insights. They are a trusted partner to the CEO and executive team, known for fostering high performance, agility, and a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Comfortable engaging with the Board and leading change at scale, they bring a strong command of HR technology, and the ability to design structures and strategies that strengthen organizational capacity and fuel long-term success.

To Apply

To explore this opportunity further in confidence, please submit your resume and letter of interest online.

For further information, please contact Sarah Shaikh, Engagement Manager, at sarah.shaikh@odgers.com. We would like to thank all applicants but regret that we are only able to personally contact those individuals whose backgrounds best match the requirements for the role.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the Accessible Canada Act, 2019, and all applicable provincial accessibility standards, upon request, accommodation will be provided by both Odgers and Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.