Our client is a respected Ontario-based organization operating in a complex and evolving environment with a strong reputation for excellence, integrity, and public trust. As the organization continues to grow and evolve, it is seeking an accomplished Total Rewards leader to oversee and enhance its compensation, benefits, pension, and payroll governance programs.

 

The Associate Vice President (AVP), Total Rewards, will play a critical role in shaping and executing the organization's total rewards strategy. Reporting to the Chief Human Resources Officer, this leader will provide strategic oversight for compensation, incentives, job evaluation, benefits, pension, and payroll governance while ensuring programs remain competitive, equitable, sustainable, and aligned with organizational priorities. They will lead the development and continuous improvement of frameworks, policies, controls, and analytics that enable sound decision-making and support a transparent, consistent employee experience.

 

The AVP will be a strategic advisor to senior leadership and Human Resources on Total Rewards strategy, pay positioning, job evaluation outcomes, and organization design and effectiveness.

 

The ideal candidate is a well-rounded Total Rewards leader who brings deep compensation expertise alongside a strong understanding of payroll governance, financial controls, and HR technology enablement. They are a trusted advisor who can balance strategic thinking with operational execution, using data, sound judgement, and a consultative approach to solve complex business challenges. They will have experience working through organizational growth and transformation, strengthening processes and controls, and leveraging external partners to deliver impactful Total Rewards programs.

 

Experience within a regulatory environment, public sector, or financial services industry is preferred.

 

This is a publicly advertised job posting for a new vacancy.

 

Odgers does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants for a position.

 

To Apply

 

To fill this position, our client has partnered with leadership advisory firm Odgers. Applications are encouraged immediately and should be submitted online.

 

We thank all those who express an interest, however only those chosen for further development will be contacted.

 

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

 

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the Accessible Canada Act, 2019 and all applicable provincial accessibility standards, upon request, accommodation will be provided by both Odgers and our Client throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.

 

Odgers is deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all the work that we do. As part of our efforts to better understand our ability to reach as broad a pool of candidates as possible for our searches, our DEI team would like to encourage you to take a moment and access our Self-Declaration Form.