Manager, Total Rewards

Expected Salary Range : $ - $ Annually

Target Variable Performance Pay : 15%

The salary range shown above reflects the expected compensation for this position. The final salary offered will be determined based on a holistic assessment of the candidate's experience, education, training, and alignment with the role's requirements. For positions covered by a collective agreement, placement within the range will follow the applicable step or classification.

Toronto Hydro is seeking a Manager, Total Rewards to play a key role in shaping how Toronto Hydro rewards, supports, and engages its people. This is an opportunity to lead a high-performing team to deliver and evolve the organization’s compensation and benefits programs to support organizational success. Reporting to the Director, Total Rewards & Performance, this role drives compensation planning, market benchmarking and program execution.

The role oversees benefits programs for both active employees and retirees, including vendor management and recommendations that enhance employee experience, governance and cost integrity. Accountability also includes the job evaluation system and providing expert guidance on salary recommendations. The Manager, Total Rewards supports key strategic initiatives, including collective bargaining and regulatory applications.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

• Leads a team of compensation and benefits professionals and support team members, including management of day-to-day activities and projects. Provides coaching and feedback to motivate and engage employee outcomes in the attainment of team goals and objectives.
• Supports the development of a comprehensive Total Rewards strategy that aligns compensation, benefits, wellness, recognition, pension, work-life programs, and career rewards with organizational objectives and talent priorities.
• Manages the job evaluation and market data review process and collaborates with HR Business Partners on salaries for new hires and employee movements.
• Leads the annual performance-based compensation review process including incentive programs
• Provides strategic leadership and recommendations on compensation, benefits, recognition, wellness, and retirement programs to enhance employee attraction, engagement, retention, and overall employee value proposition.
• Manages external benefits provider and consultant vendor relationships including contract negotiations
• Partners with HR stakeholders on collective bargaining, including managing costings with respect to total rewards and the implementation of the finalized collective agreement in the areas of compensation and benefits.
• Supports the regulatory process by leading the team providing total rewards information in the creation of regulatory evidence and proceedings.

• University bachelor’s degree with a degree or diploma in Human Resources or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent.
• Minimum seven (7) to ten (10) years professional level experience in human resources, including compensation, benefits and job evaluation.
• Progressive leadership experience, including project leadership experience
• Experience with job design and human resources analytics (strongly preferred)
• Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) and/or Certified Compensation/Benefits Professional (strongly preferred)
• Thorough knowledge and experience with compensation, job evaluation, reward strategies, benefits processes and programs
• Excellent project management and stakeholder engagement skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail, data analysis, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to motivate, manage and develop a team with high work volume in a changing environment

To support the overall well-being and success of our employees, Toronto Hydro provides a comprehensive total rewards package which includes:

• 100% employer paid Health & Dental benefits
• 24/7 access to Employee & Family Assistance Program and Virtual Healthcare
• Company-paid life insurance and long term disability
• Spending account to support fitness goals (e.g. gym memberships)
• Competitive paid time off (including vacation and parental leave)
• Defined Benefits Pension Plan through OMERS
• Career development and tuition reimbursement
• Exciting employee engagement and appreciation events throughout the year

This position is based in a hybrid environment allowing for remote work two days per week, based on business needs. Employees will be required to come onsite Tuesday to Thursday. You are expected to live in Ontario and within reasonable commuting distance of the office.

Toronto Hydro is committed to leveraging new technologies to support an efficient and inclusive recruitment process. As part of this, artificial intelligence (AI) systems may be used to assist in screening, assessing or selecting applicants for this position. These tools are used in combination with human decision-making to ensure fairness and…