Total Compensation Manager

• Purpose-Driven Mission — Your work matters
• Tight-Knit, Inclusive Team — You’ll feel valued and supported
• Career Growth Opportunities — Across the North and beyond
• Experience the North — Adventure meets purpose
• Trusted Airline of the Arctic — Be part of something bigger

• Extended healthcare
• Short-term & long-term disability
• Life insurance
• Dependent life insurance
• Accidental death & dismemberment insurance

• Starts after 1 month of regular active employment

• Available after 6 months of regular active employment

• Eligible for Canadian North flights after 1 month
• Additional travel privileges are available after probation. Fly with Canadian North’s affiliated airlines at a great price worldwide
• Reduced rates and free travel passes!

• Access to personal cargo shipment as per the Employee Travel Guide and Company policy

• Lead the development and governance of job architecture, including job families, levels, and titling frameworks.
• Oversee job evaluations and market pricing to ensure internal equity and external competitiveness.
• Design, implement, and maintain competitive compensation programs that align with Canadian North’s strategic goals and market practices.
• Lead the development and management of salary structures, and incentive plans
• Oversee the annual compensation review process for non-bargaining employees, including merit increases, bonus planning, and related communications.
• Lead organizational efforts to maintain ongoing compliance with Pay Equity obligations, while also ensuring integrity of broader compensation systems including appropriate relativities through system design.
• Partner with other HR functions and Finance to support compensation decisions tied to promotions, new hires, and organizational changes.
• Ensure compliance with relevant compensation laws and regulations, including pay equity and transparency requirements.

• Develop and oversee the organization's employee benefits strategy to ensure competitiveness, cost-effectiveness, and compliance.
• Manage all aspects of benefits administration, including health, dental, vision, retirement savings plans, wellness programs, and leave policies.
• Oversee leave management and disability management programs, ensuring they align with applicable provincial/territorial employment standards and human rights legislation
• Lead absence management initiatives including policy, education and communications and ensure effective support and alignment across the organization to manage related costs and minimize productivity loss.
• Lead the annual benefits renewal and open enrollment process in collaboration with brokers and external providers.
• Develop and deliver employee education and awareness initiatives to enhance understanding and effective utilization of available benefits.
• Monitor program utilization, employee feedback and industry trends to identify opportunities for enhancement or cost optimization.
• Maintain effective and compliant benefits-related processes and workflows, leveraging HR technology (e.g., UKG) to support accuracy, efficiency, and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with relevant federal and provincial legislation (e.g., Human Rights Codes, Canada Labour Code, EI, CPP, and applicable health and safety requirements).

• Manage the development and maintenance of dashboards and reporting tools to provide actionable insights across total compensation & benefits data.
• Ensure ongoing, strategic reporting for Executive leadership and the HR Department leadership team.
• Conduct regular and ad hoc analysis to support strategic decision-making and identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Collaborate with Finance and HR leadership to model compensation and benefits costs and forecast workforce expenses.
• Lead the maintenance, and continuous improvement of the HR/People Management functionality within the UKG system, ensuring alignment with business needs and HR processes
• Ensure data accuracy and integrity across UKG modules and leverage system capabilities to enhance reporting, compliance, and overall HR operational efficiency.

• Develop and lead the framework for tracking, reporting, and evaluating HR strategic initiatives, ensuring visibility into project status and alignment with broader business goals.
• Facilitate quarterly project review sessions with the HR leadership team to assess progress, identify risks, and drive accountability across key initiatives.
• Coordinate and support the execution of cross-functional HR projects including technology implementations, process improvements, and organizational effectiveness efforts by partnering with internal stakeholders to ensure timely and effective delivery.

• Lead the HR Department’s annual budgeting process and cost modeling.
• Track and manage departmental budget performance throughout the year in partnership with Finance.
• Provide leadership and oversight for organizational modeling, and labor cost analysis.

• Serve as a key advisor to the Chief People Officer and senior leadership on total rewards strategy
• Partner with other HR Leaders, Talent Acquisition, Labour Relations and Finance to deliver aligned, business-focused solutions that comply with commitments under collective agreements.
• Build and develop a high-performing team fostering a culture of strategic thinking, accountability, innovation, customer service and collaboration.

• Proven experience managing the annual compensation cycle, including salary review, incentive programs, and market benchmarking within the Canadian market.
• Familiarity with Canadian benefits practices, including group insurance, retirement savings programs (e.g., RRSP, DPSP), and wellness initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to manage HR analytics, and budgeting processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with proficiency in Excel and HRIS systems (e.g., Workday, SAP, or equivalent).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to advise, influence, and collaborate across all levels of the organization.
• Experience leading strategic projects or initiatives within a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to obtain an Airport Restricted Area Identity Card as per Transport Canada regulations
• Bilingualism (English/French) is an asset.

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