Department: Office of the AVP Human Resources This position is represented by the agreement between the Professional Staff Association and the University of Guelph Temporary full-time from 04/01/2025 to 06/30/2026

The University of Guelph is hiring a Manager to lead Organization Change Management (OCM) function for the HR Management System (HRMS) program. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and executing change management strategies, communications plans, and learning initiatives for various workstreams, collaborating with partners from across the University to ensure successful transition and adoption of the HR platform.

Provide change management leadership for the HRMS Program

Recommend change management approaches and tactics

Partner with PMs to ensure OCM activities are planned and executed in an integrated manner with other project activities

Change measurement and risk mitigation

Identify change management risks and build a mitigation approach and actions

Stakeholder management and communication

Define communications plans, including format,



channels and content, relevant to each stakeholder group

Undergraduate degree in organization development, business, communications, HR or another related discipline; or the equivalent combination of education, work experience, and certifications

- Certification in change management (e.g., Prosci, CMP) is considered an asset
- 5 years of experience in change management or a related role
- Demonstrated experience as a team lead on strategic transformation programs, including either or both technology and non-technology programs
- Strong coaching skills and ability to interact at all levels of the organization
- Fluent in MS office applications

Certification in project management (e.g., Employee Type: Temporary Position Number: 10920957 Classification: P&M; FT- Band 05 Skilled/Managerial Salary Bands

~ At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative.

📌 HR and Change Management Manager (Guelph)
🏢 University of Guelph
📍 Guelph