Vice President, Total Rewards & Organizational Effectiveness

Here is what a typical day looks like

Strategic Leadership : Oversee the design and implementation of Total Rewards, Recognition & Benefit initiatives, manage the compensation function, and establish related programs and policies.

Overseeing Organizational Design initiatives and projects within the organization.

• Team Development : Mentor and coach Total Rewards Manager and two Organizational Design Managers, guiding their teams to achieve strategic priorities and deliver organizational results.
• Organizational Partnership : Collaborate with leaders at all levels to provide guidance, coaching, and support on organizational matters, enhancing effectiveness and achieving business objectives.
• Synergistic Collaboration : Foster partnerships and collaboration among leaders, employees, and stakeholders to create a positive employment experience, promote organizational goals, and support employee health, wellness, and resilience.
• Best Practices Empowerment : Enable leaders to apply organization design best practices in departmental evolution and growth planning.
• Continuous Improvement : Regularly review and improve compensation programs and practices, and continuously assess enterprise structures.
• Mergers & Acquisitions Evaluation : Analyze prospective mergers or acquisitions from a Total Rewards and Organization Design perspective, providing analytical support and due diligence.
• Compliance Assurance : Ensure compliance with audit, employment standards, and legal requirements by collaborating with internal stakeholders and reviewing relevant legislation.

The value you bring

• 10+ years leading high engaged, collaborative Compensation / Total Rewards / Organizational Design teams
• 5+ years delivering results within a sales & service organization of minimum 1500 employees, preferred across multiple provinces in Canada
• Experience building out commission & incentivized compensation structures to achieve sales results
• Keenly aware of industry thought leaders, trending people practices as well as abreast of current Employment Standards, Federal and Provincial legislation as they relate to compensation practices
• Experience with mergers, acquisitions and integrations from a Total Rewards
• Excellent presentation skills and strong follow through with on-going communications to various stakeholders
• Understanding of how your personal brand impacts People & Culture reputation and ability to deliver results in the organization
• Leadership style which encourages diversity of thought to create a culture of trust, with an unselfish mindset to foster leadership in others

Hours : Full-time - 37.5 hour / week

Location : Remote within Canada

Compensation Range : $150,000 - $225,000

Requisition # 80921

What if I don’t meet every requirement?

If you’re excited about the role but your experience doesn’t check every box we still encourage you to apply. You may be the right person for this role or we might have another that suits you even better!

At Western, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace in the communities we work and live in If you have questions or require accommodation, please reach out to us.

Health and Wellness

We take pride in providing programs that add value to our people’s lives after all, they are our greatest asset. Eligible employees receive a competitive compensation package consisting of 3 weeks’ vacation, 14 wellness days, company matching investment and savings programs, and 100% employer-paid group benefits, including a health care spending account.

For over 20 years, supporting our local communities has been a part of everything we do it’s engrained in our culture though the Western Financial Group Communities Foundation .