Strategic Compensation Leader

3 days ago


Calgary, Alberta, Canada Western Financial Group Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to join our team as a Strategic Compensation Leader. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing the design and implementation of Total Rewards, Recognition & Benefit initiatives, managing the compensation function, and establishing related programs and policies.

Key Responsibilities
  • Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement strategic plans to drive business results, manage the compensation function, and establish related programs and policies.
  • 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.
Requirements
  • 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 perspective
  • 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
What We Offer

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.



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