PositionSummary TheManager,Health&TotalRewardsprovidesstrategicleadershipfortheCityofRichmondHill;'sTotalRewards,DisabilityManagement,andHealth&Safetycomplianceprograms.ReportingtotheDirector;,People&Culture;,thisroleleadsthedesign,delivery,andcontinuousimprovementofcompensation,advantages,pension,disabilitymanagement,retirement,recognition,andhealthandsafetyprogramsthatsupportorganizationalperformance,employeewell-being,andlegislativecompliance.

AsakeymemberofthePeople&Cultureleadershipteam;,theManagerdevelopsorganizationalstrategies,advisesseniorleaders,leadsamultidisciplinaryteam,andensuresprogramsremaincompetitive,sustainable,equitable,andalignedwithcorporateobjectives.

KeyDutiesandResponsibilities StrategicandOrganizationalLeadership

Leadthedevelopment,implementation,andevaluationofTotalRewardsandDisabilityManagementstrategiesalignedwithcorporatepriorities,collectiveagreements,andlegislativerequirements.

Provideexpertadvicetoseniorleadersoncompensation,benefits,pension,disabilitymanagement,healthandsafetycompliance,andorganizationalrisk.

Developandmaintainpolicies,governanceframeworks,andprogramstandardsthatpromotecompliance,consistency,andoperationalexcellence.

Preparestrategicreports,businesscases,andrecommendationsforExecutiveLeadershipTeamandCouncil.

PeopleLeadership

Lead,mentor,anddevelopamultidisciplinaryteam,fosteringaccountability,collaboration,innovation,andcontinuousimprovement.

Establishclearpriorities,performanceobjectives,andsuccessionplanninginitiativestostrengthenorganizationalcapability.

Buildstrongrelationshipsacrossdepartmentsandserveasatrustedadvisortoleadersandstakeholders.

TotalRewardsLeadership

Overseecompensation,benefits,pension,retirement,andrecognitionprograms.

Leadcompensationstrategy,includingmarketbenchmarking,jobevaluation,payadministration,andcostmodeling.





Ensurepensionandbenefitsprogramscomplywithlegislativeandorganizationalrequirementswhilesupportingattraction,retention,andemployeeengagementobjectives.

Providestrategicrecommendationstooptimizeprogrameffectiveness,sustainability,andcostefficiency.

DutiesandResponsibilitiesCont'd DisabilityManagementandHealth&Safety;

LeadtheCity'sdisabilitymanagementframework,includingWSIB,sickleave,LTD,return-to-work,andaccommodationprograms.

Provideleadershiponcomplexdisability,accommodation,humanrights,grievance,andarbitrationmatters.

Ensureconsistent,proactivecasemanagementpracticesthatbalanceemployeesupport,operationalrequirements,andriskmitigation.

PartnerwithCorporateHealthandSafetytosupportcompliance,prevention,andworkplacewell-beinginitiatives.

StakeholderandVendorManagement

Leadrelationshipswithbenefitproviders,consultants,disabilitycarriers,pensionadministrators,andexternalstakeholders.

Monitorcontracts,servicelevels,andvendorperformancetoensurevalue,compliance,andserviceexcellence.

CollaboratewithHR,LabourRelations,Finance,andbusinessleaderstosupportorganizationalandbargainingobjectives.

AnalyticsandContinuousImprovement

Leverageworkforceandprogramdatatoinformstrategicdecision-makingandidentifytrends,risks,andopportunities.

Leadprocessimprovementinitiativesthatenhanceservicedelivery,employeeexperience,andoperationaleffectiveness.

Ensurecompliancewithlegislation,collectiveagreements,corporategovernancerequirements,andbestpractices.

EducationandExperience





UniversitydegreeinHumanResourcesManagementorarelateddiscipline,oranequivalentcombinationofeducationandexperience.

CertifiedCompensationProfessional(CCP)

CertificateinReturntoWork/DisabilityManagement

CHRLorCHRPdesignation

7+yearsprogressiveexperienceinTotalRewards,disabilitymanagement,orrelatedHRdisciplines.

Minimumof3-5yearsinasupervisoryormanagementrole.

Experienceinaunionizedpublicsectorenvironmentispreferred.

RequiredSkills/Knowledge LeadershipCapabilities

Provenabilitytolead,develop,andinspirehigh-performingteams.

Strongstrategicthinkinganddecision-makingskillswiththeabilitytoinfluenceseniorleaders.

Demonstratedabilitytobuildcollaborativerelationships,drivechange,andleadthroughcomplexity.

Soundjudgmentandprofessionalismwhenmanagingsensitiveandhigh-riskemployeematters.

TechnicalExpertise

Advancedknowledgeofcompensation,benefits,pensionadministration,disabilitymanagement,WSIB,LTD,andaccommodationprograms.

Strongunderstandingofemploymentlegislation,humanrightsobligations,occupationalhealthandsafetyrequirements,andcollectiveagreementinterpretation.

Excellentanalytical,financialmodeling,andproblem-solvingcapabilities.

ProficiencywithHRISsystemsandadvancedExcelreportingandanalysistools.

Exceptionalcommunication,negotiation,andpresentationskills

LeadershipCompetencies

Buildspeopleandculture

Cultivatesopencommunication

Demonstratespersonalleadership

Navigatesandleadsthroughcomplexityandchange

Shapesthefuture

Wethankallcandidatesfortheirinterest,however,onlythoseunderconsiderationwillbecontacted.

TheCityofRichmondHisiscommittedtoinclusive,barrier-freerecruitmentandselectionprocesses.Ifcontactedtoparticipateintherecruitmentandselectionprocess,pleaseadviseHumanResourcesifyourequireanaccommodation.

📌 Manager, Health & Total Rewards (Richmond Hill)
🏢 Owen Sound
📍 Richmond Hill