PositionSummary TheManager,Health&TotalRewardsprovidesstrategicleadershipfortheCityofRichmondHill;'sTotalRewards,DisabilityManagement,andHealth&Safetycomplianceprograms.ReportingtotheDirector;,People&Culture;,thisroleleadsthedesign,delivery,andcontinuousimprovementofcompensation,benefits,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,advantages,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