Senior Manager, Total Rewards

Total Rewards- compensation, pension, benefits, HRIS, etc. Fantastic senior management opportunity with one of Vancouvers most known and loved corporate brands. Leading, mentoring, and coaching a tightknit team. Working in a fun-loving, high-performance, supportive, and humble corporate culture. Many people have worked with this company for a very long time due to the companys values, the financial stability of the organization, and the opportunities for new learning and steady career growth over the years. Solid total compensation package.

Our client is an admired, award-winning Vancouver-based company with a positive reputation. The company has well over 1000 employees in BC. This is a well-known company and chances are good most of candidates will already be very familiar with the brand! 

Senior Manager, Total Rewards. In this position, the successful candidate will manage the company’s total rewards function including compensation strategy & analysis, pension, benefits, HRIS, while also supporting other related areas such as payroll, wellness programs, etc. The Senior Manager will lead, coach, and mentor a team of 4+ direct reports, including a Total Rewards Manager who has their own direct reports (hence this role being Senior Manager level, rather than Manager). The TR Sr Mgr will report directly into the VP of People & Culture, who is a wonderful leader and mentor to learn from.

The Senior Manager, Total Rewards will contribute at a strategic level to the company’s compensation philosophy and strategy, and will take the lead on various programs and initiatives, such as pay transparency, pay equity reporting, the pension programs, etc. HR systems is an important part of this role, but the compensation and pension pieces are even more important.

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the organization’s total rewards which directly impacts the culture, retention, and employee engagement. Rest assured this will be a fun and fulfilling human resource’s role where you can really feel you are adding lasting value!

We are seeking candidates with at least 7 years’ of progressive experience in human rewards, including at least 5 years in management capacities and at least 4 years specializing in total rewards. Robust compensation analysis skills are the most crucial. After that key piece, qualified candidates can have a mix of expertise in any of the following areas- pension administration (defined contribution and/or defined benefit), benefits administration, and HR systems (ideally with HRIS Analysts reporting in, ideally with a top tier HRIS such as SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM, or Workday). Experience in other HR operational areas is very beneficial, for example payroll, learning & development, health & safety, or wellness programs. 

Excellent leadership capabilities are a must, including experience managing teams of 4+ people (ideally leading a mix of managers and individual contributors) and the ability to coach and delegate effectively. The new Senior Manager will be able to review, correct, and improve the work of their team, ensuring high-quality output while fostering a supportive and efficient team dynamic.

Some form of HR education is required, and CPHR, CCP via WorldatWork, CEBS, etc. is highly preferred.

Greater Vancouver (not in downtown Vancouver).

Hybrid work schedule- after training and onboarding, the Senior Manager can start to work from home 2 days a week.  This company has a collaborative and friendly office environment and provides excellent employee amenities, including a fully equipped gym available free of charge for employees. Additional perks include bike lockers, EV charging, and free employee parking.

The base salary for this role ranges from $120,000 to $150,000, with the high end for exceptional candidates who have most/all the desired qualifications.  The company provides a robust performance-based bonus structure. Benefits include professional development support, customizable health benefits, a generous RRSP contribution from employer, and 4 weeks’ of paid vacation, plus additional paid time off.

Additionally, this company promotes healthy work/life integration for their employees- we are looking for a Senior Manager with a strong work ethic and lots of accountability, of course, but they will not be expected to work around the clock like they might in other large companies.

This high priority search for a Senior Manager, Total Rewards is moving quickly! SWIM is presenting the profiles of shortlisted candidates directly to the hiring team for review. If you already have a Recruiter at SWIM, please reach out very soon. If you do not yet have a contact at Swim Recruiting, please hit 'APPLY to send us your resume (preferably in Word format as it works best with our internal systems, but PDF is fine, too). Thank you!