Manager, Total Rewards and Organization Design

ABOUT US

Almost 1.2 million residents call York Region home making it one of the largest regions in Canada and the fastest growing with a population thats expected to grow to more than 2 million by 2041. Our geography which is comprised of about 1800 square kilometers over nine different municipalities is as beautiful interesting and diverse as our government is organized in a two-tier structure and we work together with our local municipalities to provide residents and businesses access to a broad selection of services and resources.

WHAT WE OFFER

Consistently named one of Canadas Best Employers by Forbes we offer a collaborative progressive workplace that takes pride in our organizational culture and is committed to living The 13 Factors of Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace aligned with our vision to create strong caring and safe communities both within and outside our walls.

• Defined Benefit Pension Program - With the Ontario Municipality Employees Retirement System (OMERS) defined benefit pension plan you can confidently retire knowing that you will have income for life. Eligibility from date of hire as a full-time employee and includes employer-matched contributions.
• Employer of Choice - Recognized as the highest-ranking government employer in Canada and fourth overall among 300 organizations.
• Benefits and Wellness - Employees and their loved ones have access to a comprehensive employer-paid benefits plan that includes extended health dental and life insurance access to a 24/7 Employee and Family Assistance Programand corporate discounts and purchase plans for day-to-day products and services.
• Inclusive and Diverse Workforce - Were committed to fostering an environment that celebrates all dimensions of diversity and ensures everyone can develop to their full potential participate freely in society and live with respect dignity and freedom from discrimination. Our robust Inclusion Diversity Equity and Accessibility program continues to grow and has been recognized by the United Nations and many other organizations for our leadership.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to the Director Total Rewards and Employee Wellbeing this position leads the development and implementation of compensation programs and organizational design frameworks aligned with the Regions strategic and operational goals. It provides oversight of insured and self-insured benefits and pension plans and collaborates with senior leadership to promote best practices that enhance operational efficiency market competitiveness and internal equity.

WHAT YOULL BE DOING

• Leads the development implementation and maintenance of compensation programs tools and systems to ensure compliance equity and defensibility.
• Oversees job evaluation processes for union and non-union roles including job description development classification and compensation guidelines.
• Provides strategic oversight of pay equity and job evaluation programs ensuring alignment with legislation best practices and budget constraints.
• Collaborates with PEC partners to advise and coach leaders on job design and compensation strategies.
• Manages the Regions employee benefits program including negotiating renewal rates and recommending plan changes.
• Oversees pension plan administration in partnership with Payroll ensuring compliance with legislative and plan requirements.
• Leads organizational design initiatives including operating model redesign capability development and integration into the business model.
• Identifies risks associated with organizational changes and develops mitigation strategies.
• Defines governance structures and implements KPIs to evaluate the effectiveness of organizational design changes.
• Manages the Regions benefit plan negotiates with benefit carriers renewal rates and recommends program changes.
• Manages the pension plan administration in accordance with plan rules and legislative requirements in partnership with Payroll.
• Evaluates existing policies procedures and guidelines; recommends cost-effective improvements aligned with market trends and organizational goals.
• Identifies and leads process redesign and efficiency initiatives developing actionable recommendations and plans.
• Assists the Director Total Rewards and Employee Wellbeing in preparing recommending monitoring and controlling the Branch budget; prepares the business unit annual budget special project budgets and work plans.
• Continually monitors expenditures to ensure compliance to budget and the effective and efficient use of resources.
• Monitors and evaluates service delivery and develops effective and innovative program delivery methodologies to meet mandates legislation and Branch and Regional program service requirements.
• Liaises with and proactively develops relationships with partners to facilitate the delivery of services.
• Participates on or chairs committees meetings work groups and special projects as directed.
• Responds to customer enquiries directly and/or resolves difficult or highly sensitive complaints either verbally or in writing.
• Provides input to or prepares reports briefing notes presentations statistics and analysis for Senior Management as requested.
• Ensures adherence to the Regions policies guidelines and bylaws and manages information in accordance with legislation and corporate standards.
• Accountable for management of staff including recruitment selection hiring scheduling assigning work determining training and development needs coaching and mentoring performance management and appraisals and determining/recommending disciplinary action up to and including dismissal in accordance with collective agreements Regional policies and practices.
• Ensures that operating staff work in a safe manner and utilize all required health and safety equipment and protective devices and follow all measures and procedures as required by the Occupational Health & Safety Act and Regulations and Regional policies.
• Promotes the code of conduct Regional values and HR policies with all staff of the section.
• Performs other duties as assigned to meet Departmental goals and program/service objectives.

WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR:

• Successful completion of a University Degree or approved equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum five (5) years demonstrated experience in a senior leadership capacity administering compensation benefits and organizational design/effectiveness programs including demonstrated minimum of two (2) years of leadership and/or supervisory experience.
• Compensation or equivalent Human Resources professional designation or Organizational Design certification.
• Demonstrated experience with leading the design and implementation of benefits and EFAP offerings policies and governance including experience resolving escalated issues in a unionized environment.
• Experience managing administration of benefit and retirement programs including plan design vendor negotiations renewals financial analyses and communications.
• Expertise in conflict resolution to manage and resolve stakeholder disputes effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders to gain support for initiatives
• Ability to demonstrate the Regions corporate core and leadership competencies.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations collective agreement administration and interpretation and labour relations principles and practices.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to connect with a range of internal and external partners while focusing on fostering collaborative work relationships.
• Strong communication influencing and presentation skills with a strong customer focus.
• Financial acumen and ability to synthesize data and present recommendations and financial impact to senior leadership team.
• Strong report writing research analytical and project management skills to meet program objectives and work to tight deadlines.
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  Informed and active leadership to confront bias and systemic barriers and comply with or build inclusive practices in business processes recruitment practices team management etc. to ensure inclusive and equitable workplace.
• Ability to work independently and with teams and with ability to manage competing priorities.
• Ability to travel to offsite locations as required.
• Ability to work outside regular hours as required.