Manager, Total Rewards

The Manager, Total Rewards is responsible for the development and implementation of total rewards programs and strategies (compensation, benefits, pension, wellness, and recognition). This individual will develop the strategy for a total rewards program by monitoring competitive trends in compensation and benefits and evaluates alternatives and costs. The Manager will also develop and recommend benefits programs, salary policy lines, administrative procedures, and other programs for specific segments of the population.

Note: This position qualifies for an optional hybrid work schedule after 90 days of onsite work and onboarding. Employee will be subject to the terms of the Flexible Work Policy Agreement.

What you'll do

• Develops and manages total rewards strategies and programs (including compensation, benefits, pension, recognition, and wellness) ensuring the needs of internal stakeholders are met and ensuring compliance with legal requirements.
• Design and manage the annual compensation planning cycle; specify and communicate the review objectives, process, timing, criteria, and financial parameters; monitor and report on outcomes, initiating remedial actions where appropriate.
• Develop functional or operational policies and help develop policy frameworks. Responsible for creating underlying procedures and monitoring their implementation.
• Leads, coaches, manages and develops the Total Rewards team to deliver on those strategies.
• Manage the delivery of executive compensation programs, providing effective support to the key stakeholders and preparing board reports.
• Participate in the selection and oversee the performance of external consultants or advisors to deliver key projects and/or ad hoc services; ensure that business objectives and requirements are clearly understood and monitor outcomes, taking appropriate remedial action where necessary.
• Provides counsel to direct reports, Leaders, HR Business Partners, and other HR colleagues regarding total rewards solutions and issues.
• Ensure benefit programs are designed within consideration of needs, cost-efficiency, competitive positioning, emerging industry trends and innovations, governance and best practices. Products and programs include (but not limited to) group insurance benefits for active employees and retirees, leaves of absence, vacation, wellness, EFAP, and other employee benefit programs.
• Oversees the administration of all plans, proposes changes, ensures Regulatory compliance, and ensures effective HRIS integration. Efficiently manages workflow and deadlines, makes policy and program recommendations, and recommends/initiates new approaches, policies, and procedures to support continuous improvement.
• Collaborates with Talent Management, HR Business Partners, and Sr. Director, HR COE to develop programs and initiatives to improve practices, processes, and programs to enable attracting and retaining a high-performing, agile, diverse, and inclusive workforce.
• Stays on top of and determines compliance with legal requirements and analyzes, and recommends compliance actions for new and evolving legislation e.g., compensation, pensions, benefits etc.

What you'll bring

• University or post-graduate degree in business management, finance, accounting, human resources, or equivalent required.
• CCP or CEBS designation preferred.
• Must have a successful track record of leading the total rewards function.
• 8-10 years of benefits and compensation related experience with a minimum of 5 years of management experience.
• Highly developed interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills with the ability to explain, influence, listen, instruct, give clear feedback, and ask insightful questions.
• Must have strong financial & analytical skills with the ability to translate technical analysis into presentations.
• Experience leading full-cycle policy and program development projects, from research and design to implementation and evaluation.
• Experience working cooperatively, effectively, and productively with senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience drafting and reviewing briefing materials and other communications products.
• Innovative thinking and problem solver.
• Leadership skills balanced with a hands-on role.
• Ability to think strategically, and objectively and experience developing and implementing large-scale projects and change initiatives.

Why you’ll love working here

• This is a full-time, permanent position. With multiple operations and long-term projects, Seaspan employees enjoy job stability as we look ahead to build ships for decades to come.
• In addition to an annual bonus and pension plan matching, this role provides you a very competitive salary in line with the successful candidate’s experience.
• We also provide the best-in-class health and wellness benefits package for this position, including things such as extended health care (i.e., paramedical services for massage therapy, speech therapy, mental health coverage, physiotherapy, and more), dental care, vision care, life insurance, medical leave coverage, parental leave coverage, childcare benefit partnership, $500 personal spending account, and an Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP).

The estimated salary for this position is $135,000 - $165,000. In determining final salary, Seaspan considers many factors including the successful Candidate’s skillset and experience as well as position location and internal equity. The final base salary offer will be at the Company’s sole discretion and presented as part of a competitive total compensation package.