At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead total rewards strategy and manage compensation and benefits design across Canada and the U.S.
- Company: Join a dynamic organization focused on innovative employee rewards and benefits.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, leadership opportunities, and a chance to shape employee experiences.
- Other info: Exciting opportunity for career growth in a newly created position.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on employee satisfaction and drive strategic initiatives.
- Qualifications: 8+ years in total rewards, strong leadership, and problem-solving skills required.
The predicted salary is between 134000 - 150000 $ per year.
The Sr. Manager, Total Rewards provides leadership across a broader total rewards strategy, compensation, and benefits design scope, advising senior stakeholders, and driving execution for complex initiatives across the United States and Canada. Is accountable for outcomes across multiple related teams and priorities.
Typical responsibilities include overseeing job, pay, incentive, or benefit program data and plan documentation, enrollment, eligibility, vendor coordination, and case escalation follow-up, and program controls, audits, communications, and annual cycle readiness activities. This is a newly created position and an existing vacancy within the organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Establish workflows, service levels, and controls for enrollment, eligibility, vendor coordination, and case escalation follow-up, so work is delivered consistently and on time.
- Partner with internal and external stakeholders to manage rewards analyses, budget impacts, and decision-support materials, resolve escalations, and align expectations.
- Translate information from program controls, audits, communications, and annual cycle readiness activities into operating decisions, resource shifts, and improvement priorities.
- Lead the ongoing review and design of compensation, benefits, pension, and recognition programs.
- Monitor labor market trends, economic conditions, and legislative developments across the U.S. and Canada.
- Provide strategic recommendations to senior leadership regarding reward program effectiveness, competitiveness, and cost management.
- Maintain job architecture, salary grades, and compensation frameworks.
- Lead pay equity analyses and support compliance with applicable pay transparency legislation.
- Partner with HR Business Partners and Labor Relations on compensation matters affecting represented and non-represented employees.
- Oversee health and welfare benefit programs across Canada.
- Manage annual benefits renewals, vendor negotiations, and plan design evaluations.
- Ensure compliance with applicable U.S. and Canadian federal, state, provincial, and local employment legislation.
- Maintain expertise in compensation, benefits, pension, labor, and pay equity regulations.
- Monitor legislative changes affecting employee rewards programs and recommend necessary changes.
- Ensure compliance with ERISA, IRS regulations, ACA requirements, Canadian pension standards legislation, employment standards act, and other applicable regulations.
Required Experience
- 8+ years of relevant experience in total rewards strategy, compensation, and benefits design or a closely related field.
- Experience leading teams, setting priorities, and driving results across stakeholders in a matrixed environment.
- Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders, solve complex problems, and drive improvements or strategic outcomes.
- Deep knowledge of Canadian benefits programs and regulatory requirements.
- Knowledgeable of US benefits and compensation programs and regulatory requirements.
- Expertise in Canadian and U.S. benefits administration, pension and retirement programs, labor relations, and collective bargaining environments.
Representative Behaviors
- Influences outcomes through structured counsel, strong listening, and clear recommendations.
- Anticipates issues and proactively aligns stakeholders to reduce risk and rework.
- Provides steady leadership and clarity when navigating time-sensitive, high-impact situations.
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or related field; advanced degree or relevant certification preferred.
Required Skills
- Total Rewards
- Benefits Administration
- Compensation Strategy
- People Leadership
- Workforce Planning
Career Level
- General Profile: Provides leadership to managers and professional staff. Is accountable for the performance and results of multiple related teams. Develop departmental plans, including business, production and/or organizational priorities. Decisions are guided by resource availability and organizational objectives.
Senior Manager, Total Rewards in Toronto employer: Brinks
Brink's is an exceptional employer that values the trust built over 150 years, offering a supportive work culture where every employee plays a vital role in delivering outstanding service. With competitive pay starting at $28.75 per hour and a generous hiring bonus of up to $5,000, we provide comprehensive training for new hires, ensuring they feel confident and prepared in their roles. Join us in a dynamic environment that prioritizes safety, teamwork, and personal growth, making it a rewarding place to build your career.
