
Director, Total Rewards
- Vancouver, BC
- 157.000-196.500 $ par an
- Permanent
- Temps-plein
- Collaborate with the HR Leadership Team and the Compensation Committee of the Board to create and operationalize the strategic design, implementation, communication, and administration of compensation, benefits, and recognition programs.
- Establish the Total Rewards philosophy and strategy, develop budgets, and prepare policies and procedures to ensure equitable and competitive rewards globally.
- Align Total Rewards with business performance metrics to drive shareholder value and employee engagement.
- Ensure a robust and creative enterprise-wide benefits strategy, monitoring and evaluating programs including insurance, retirement plans, and time-off policies.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure incentive and benefit plans are cost-effective, employee-friendly, and compliant.
- Evolve and administer a competitive compensation philosophy, including base pay, bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, promotions, and executive compensation.
- Lead annual compensation planning cycles and provide expert counsel on the design and administration of compensation programs and salary structures.
- Partner with Talent and HRBPs to align employment terms, job architectures, job descriptions, evaluations, and global salary surveys.
- Oversee benefits, paid time off, retirement, and wellbeing programs to ensure they are competitive, inclusive, and responsive to diverse employee needs and life stages.
- Partner with vendors to design, deliver, and evaluate programs that optimize cost and employee experience.
- Manage vendor relationships, including service negotiations and performance guarantees.
- Ensure compliance with federal, provincial/state, and international regulations, and maintain all plan documents and communications.
- Assess and align compensation and benefits programs during global M&A due diligence.
- Ensure seamless post-acquisition integration to support organizational objectives and employee retention.
- Serve as a strategic advisor on Total Rewards to senior leadership and the Board of Directors, building credibility and trust.
- Lead the preparation of materials for the Executive Leadership Team and Compensation Committee, ensuring all charter items are met.
- Contribute to HR Leadership Team objectives and key results.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing Total Rewards team.
- Drive continuous improvement and cost optimization by implementing tools and practices that enhance efficiency across compensation and benefits.
- Leverage data analytics and AI tools to drive insights into compensation trends, employee engagement, and benefits utilization.
- 15+ years of progressive experience in compensation and benefits, including executive compensation in a publicly traded company.
- Experience supporting Board Compensation Committees and engaging with board-level stakeholders.
- Deep knowledge of compensation structures (base, STIP, LTIP) and benefits programs.
- Familiarity with SEC regulations, proxy disclosures, and CD&A reporting.
- Strong modeling, analytics, and communication skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
- Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements including SEC, SOX, ERISA, HIPAA, and international labor laws.
- Direct experience working with 401k plans and RPPs along with other retirement related benefits and solutions.
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization, up to and including C-suite and BOD.
- Proven track record in designing and implementing total rewards strategy, including the preparation and presentation of Compensation Committee materials.
- Depth of experience working with compensation consultants, and other key third party vendors.
- Ability to work within modern HR tech stacks (SAP SuccessFactors preferred) and demonstrated experience leveraging digital tools for the enhancement of Total Rewards operations.
- Demonstrated ability to achieve goals through influencing, partnering and developing productive relationships with senior leadership and line managers across the business. Be recognized as the “go-to” person for all compensation and benefits issues.
- Self-starter with a proactive and inquisitive nature who can anticipate and preempt problems.
- Superior people leader, team builder and collaborator who navigates well through diverse, rapidly changing work environments.
- Excels in the face of high expectations.