Manager, Total Rewards (2 year contract)

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Manager, Total Rewards (2 year contract)

Role Objective

The Manager, Total Rewards leads the delivery and administration of a comprehensive total rewards program including compensation, salary planning, bonuses, job architecture, position evaluation, group benefits, retirement plans, performance management and retention. The role influences and acts as a strategic partner and expert advisor for a range of programs and processes related to total rewards and establishes and ensures Humber’s ability to maintain internal equity and to leverage its ability to recruit and retain top talent.

Accountabilities

Total Rewards

• Plan, design, implement and administer a comprehensive rewards strategy, including programs focused on employee engagement.
• Partner with HR and leadership on appropriate total reward packages to recruit and retain talent.
• Determine and implement metrics that assess and monitor the effectiveness of ongoing Total Rewards programs and new initiatives.

Compensation

• Proactively evaluate the compensation landscape, considering leading practices, industry research, employment trends, and changing legislation to make recommendations to the compensation program and total rewards profile.
• Participate in the design, implementation, and monitoring of Executive Compensation programs.
• Conduct salary reviews to assess external competitiveness and internal equity.
• Lead year-end compensation processes including salary increases, merit payments and cost of living adjustments.
• Lead the development and maintenance of compensation administration guidelines and ensure compliance with legislation, Collective Agreements as well as Humber’s policies and procedures.

Job/Position Evaluation

• Uphold the principles of pay equity by maintaining robust and responsive job evaluation systems through the review of new and changing positions.
• Chair or delegate a chair for the Support Staff Job Evaluation Process and Committee.
• Maintain an equitable and defined job architecture.

Pension and Benefits

• Plan and direct the implementation and administration of all pension and benefit plans
• Develop internal operating procedures and controls for the administering and managing pension and benefits.
• Participate in Counsel, College Council, Union and SunLife discussions, making recommendations on effective administration of compensation, pension and benefit actions/decisions
• Responsible for all reporting and keeps abreast of regulatory changes affecting pensions and benefit plans and ensures company pension and benefit plans and practices are in compliance with external regulatory requirements.
• Ensure appropriate governance and oversight around group benefits plans including compliance with all state, provincial and federal regulations as applicable

Performance Management, Rewards and Recognition

• Manage performance management and rewards and recognition programs
• Lead the development and integration of new and/or existing rewards programs, policies and procedures to ensure that programs are market competitive, internally equitable, and cost effective.
• Lead the development of new performance recognition approaches, such as pay for performance programs.
• Develop and inform the deployment of employee engagement programs.

Data Management, Compliance & System

• Manage data in accordance with the company’s record retention policies and procedures and provincial and federal laws and regulations. 
• Maintain confidentiality of work-related issues, records and company information.
• Leverage market intelligence to define / refine pay structures that are aligned with our current strategic business requirements.
• Lead HRMS system development and deployment of changes in areas of focus.

Retention and Total Rewards Leadership

• Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) and trusted advisor to HR Business Partners, Business Leaders and HR on retention, total rewards, compensation, pension, benefits, performance and position evaluation activities, practices and policy.
• Provide advice and analytics to ensure a competitive compensation strategy that considers the provincial and post-secondary sector context, labour market forecasts and the flexibility to respond to changing reward programs.
• Develop a broad range or relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Act as a senior escalation point for issues including Unions and cases of arbitration.
• Provide recommendations to leadership on the compensation framework, salary adjustments, performance process and cycle, and retention strategies tied to total rewards and engagement.
• Lead the implementation of policy changes and the development of effective communications to inform managers and employees of changes.

Team Leadership

• Provide team leadership, managing, motivating and leading the talent retention and total rewards team, ensuring effective teamwork, high standards of work performance and customer service and continuous improvement. 
• Conduct performance reviews on team members, making recommendations for development, performance improvement plans, salary/merit increases.
• Make recommendations for team hiring and terminations.
• Coach and mentor the team.
• Develop proposed budget for unit.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Skills

• Specialized Degree in HR or related field
• 5 to 7 years experience in Total Rewards (Compensation, Benefits, Pension).
• 3 to 5 years experience in position evaluation and performance management.
• GBA or CEBS designation (preferred)

The Ideal Candidate Demonstrates

• Extensive management experience leading a talent retention team of talent and benefits specialists in a large complex organization.
• Experience establishing comprehensive, diverse and timely compensation and rewards programs.
• Knowledge of the Oracle HCM Core module.
• Advanced capability in MS Excel and other accounting and financial analysis programs.

Competencies

• Communication – oral and written
• People leadership
• HR practices, compensation and benefits administration legislation
• Analytical
• Technical Writing
• Client Orientation
• Problem-solving
• Innovative and creative
• Confidentiality
• Tact and Diplomacy
• Consulting skills

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Consideration for Support Staff and Academic positions will be given to internal employees in accordance with the respective collective agreements.

Humber is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of our students and our city. We actively seek qualified individuals from equity seeking groups with demonstrated skills and knowledge to deal with all aspects of equity, diversity and inclusion in a post-secondary environment. Humber College is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Our HR Generalists will work with applicants requesting accommodations at any stage of the hiring process. This document is available in alternate formats upon request.