Position Summary

The Manager,Health&Total; Rewardsprovidesstrategicleadershipforthe Cityof Richmond Hill'sTotal Rewards,Disability Management,and Health&Safetycomplianceprograms.; Reportingtothe Director,People&Culture;,thisrolele

Asakeymemberofthe People&Cultureleadershipteam;,the Managerdevelopsorganizationalstrategies,advisesseniorleaders,leadsamultidisciplinaryteam,andensuresprogramsremaincompetitive,sustainable,equitable,anda

Key Dutiesand Responsibilities

Strategicand Organizational Leadership

- Leadthedevelopment,implementation,andevaluationof Total Rewardsand Disability Managementstrategiesalignedwithcorporatepriorities,collectiveagreements,andlegislativerequirements.
- Provideexpertadvicetoseniorleadersoncompensation,benefits,pension,disabilitymanagement,healthandsafetycompliance,andorganizationalrisk.
- Developandmaintainpolicies,governanceframeworks,andprogramstandardsthatpromotecompliance,consistency,andoperationalexcellence.
- Preparestrategicreports,businesscases,andrecommendationsfor Executive Leadership Teamand Council.

People Leadership

- Lead,mentor,anddevelopamultidisciplinaryteam,fosteringaccountability,collaboration,innovation,andcontinuousimprovement.
- Establishclearpriorities,performanceobjectives,andsuccessionplanninginitiativestostrengthenorganizationalcapability.
- Buildstrongrelationshipsacrossdepartmentsandserveasatrustedadvisortoleadersandstakeholders.

Total Rewards Leadership

- Overseecompensation,perks,pension,retirement,andrecognitionprograms.
- Leadcompensationstrategy,includingmarketbenchmarking,jobevaluation,payadministration,andcostmodeling.
- Ensurepensionandbenefitsprogramscomplywithlegislativeandorganizationalrequirementswhilesupportingattraction,retention,andemployeeengagementobjectives.




- Providestrategicrecommendationstooptimizeprogrameffectiveness,sustainability,andcostefficiency.

Dutiesand Responsibilities Cont'd

Disability Managementand Health&Safety;

- Leadthe City'sdisabilitymanagementframework,includingWSIB,sickleave,LTD,return-to-work,andaccommodationprograms.
- Provideleadershiponcomplexdisability,accommodation,humanrights,grievance,andarbitrationmatters.
- Ensureconsistent,proactivecasemanagementpracticesthatbalanceemployeesupport,operationalrequirements,andriskmitigation.
- Partnerwith Corporate Healthand Safetytosupportcompliance,prevention,andworkplacewell-beinginitiatives.

Stakeholderand Vendor Management

- Leadrelationshipswithbenefitproviders,consultants,disabilitycarriers,pensionadministrators,andexternalstakeholders.
- Monitorcontracts,servicelevels,andvendorperformancetoensurevalue,compliance,andserviceexcellence.
- CollaboratewithHR,Labour Relations,Finance,andbusinessleaderstosupportorganizationalandbargainingobjectives.

Analyticsand Continuous Improvement

- Leverageworkforceandprogramdatatoinformstrategicdecision-makingandidentifytrends,risks,andopportunities.
- Leadprocessimprovementinitiativesthatenhanceservicedelivery,employeeexperience,andoperationaleffectiveness.
- Ensurecompliancewithlegislation,collectiveagreements,corporategovernancerequirements,andbestpractices.

Educationand Experience





- Universitydegreein Human Resources Managementorarelateddiscipline,oranequivalentcombinationofeducationandexperience.
- Certified Compensation Professional(CCP)
- Certificatein Returnto Work/Disability Management
- CHRLorCHRPdesignation
- 7+yearsprogressiveexperiencein Total Rewards,disabilitymanagement,orrelatedHRdisciplines.
- Minimumof3-5yearsinasupervisoryormanagementrole.
- Experienceinaunionizedpublicsectorenvironmentispreferred.

Required Skills/Knowledge

Leadership Capabilities

- Provenabilitytolead,develop,andinspirehigh-performingteams.
- Strongstrategicthinkinganddecision-makingskillswiththeabilitytoinfluenceseniorleaders.
- Demonstratedabilitytobuildcollaborativerelationships,drivechange,andleadthroughcomplexity.
- Soundjudgmentandprofessionalismwhenmanagingsensitiveandhigh-riskemployeematters.

Technical Expertise

- Advancedknowledgeofcompensation,benefits,pensionadministration,disabilitymanagement,WSIB,LTD,andaccommodationprograms.
- Strongunderstandingofemploymentlegislation,humanrightsobligations,occupationalhealthandsafetyrequirements,andcollectiveagreementinterpretation.
- Excellentanalytical,financialmodeling,andproblem-solvingcapabilities.
- ProficiencywithHRISsystemsandadvanced Excelreportingandanalysistools.
- Exceptionalcommunication,negotiation,andpresentationskills

Leadership Competencies

- Buildspeopleandculture
- Cultivatesopencommunication
- Demonstratespersonalleadership
- Navigatesandleadsthroughcomplexityandchange
- Shapesthefuture

Wethankallcandidatesfortheirinterest,however,onlythoseunderconsiderationwillbecontacted.

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