Manager, Total Rewards and Wellbeing

Bilingual Manager, Total Rewards & Well-Being - English and French

Introduction

Are you an experienced Total Rewards professional ready to take the next step in your leadership career? Do you enjoy developing compensation strategies, influencing business decisions, and creating programs that make a meaningful difference for employees?

Our client is seeking a Bilingual Manager, Total Rewards & Well-Being to join a well-established organization in Toronto. This hybrid opportunity offers a broad leadership mandate, strategic responsibilities, and the chance to influence Total Rewards programs across a complex organization.

If you're looking to expand your leadership impact, contribute to important business initiatives, and work with experienced professionals, this could be an excellent next step.

What You'll Do

As the Bilingual Manager, Total Rewards & Well-Being, you'll lead and support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of compensation, pension, benefits, and employee well-being programs.

You'll provide strategic guidance on Total Rewards matters, collaborate with business leaders, and help ensure programs remain competitive, compliant, and aligned with organizational objectives.

This management-level position offers an opportunity to lead a team, contribute to organizational strategy, and strengthen your expertise across multiple areas of Total Rewards.

Responsibilities

- Lead the development, implementation, and ongoing improvement of Total Rewards strategies and programs.
- Provide leadership, coaching, and guidance to a team of Total Rewards professionals.
- Oversee compensation programs, salary structures, and related policies.
- Support the design, administration, and evaluation of variable and executive compensation programs.
- Oversee pension, group benefits, and disability management programs.
- Evaluate existing programs and recommend improvements that support employee well-being and organizational objectives.
- Manage relationships with external vendors, consultants, and service providers.
- Ensure Total Rewards programs comply with applicable legislation, regulatory requirements, and internal policies.
- Prepare analyses, reports, and recommendations to support business decisions.
- Partner with Human Resources, Finance, and business leaders on compensation and benefits matters.
- Monitor market trends and emerging practices to maintain competitive and effective Total Rewards programs.
- Support organizational initiatives requiring Total Rewards expertise and sound business judgment.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

- Professional proficiency in English and working-level French, both spoken and written, to communicate with colleagues and stakeholders in both languages.
- At least 3 years of experience managing, coaching, or leading employees.
- Strong professional experience in at least two of the following areas: compensation, pensions, group benefits, or disability management.
- Experience working within a complex, multi-site organization.
- Demonstrated ability to manage Total Rewards programs, policies, or strategic initiatives.
- Strong analytical skills, financial awareness, and sound business judgment.
- Ability to interpret compensation data and develop practical, evidence-based recommendations.
- Excellent communication, relationship management, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Ability to handle sensitive employee and compensation information with professionalism and discretion.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with variable compensation or executive compensation programs.
- Exposure to pension governance, benefits administration, or disability management.
- Experience working with external consultants, benefits providers, or compensation advisors.
- Familiarity with Total Rewards practices in large or operationally complex organizations.
- Experience supporting senior business leaders on compensation and benefits decisions.

Benefits

- Base salary: $120,000 to $140,000 annually, depending on experience.
- Performance-based bonus opportunity.
- Hybrid work arrangement in Toronto.

Why Work with Us

Our client offers an opportunity to take ownership of a broad Total Rewards portfolio while contributing to important organizational priorities.

This is a role for a professional who wants to move beyond day-to-day program administration and make a meaningful impact through leadership, strategic thinking, and continuous improvement.

You'll have the opportunity to influence compensation and benefits strategies, develop your team, collaborate with experienced business leaders, and contribute to programs that support employees across a diverse organization.

With exposure to executive compensation, pension and benefits programs, and organizational decision-making, this position offers valuable opportunities to strengthen your leadership capabilities and expand your Total Rewards expertise.

If you're a bilingual Total Rewards professional who enjoys leading people, solving complex challenges, and influencing positive organizational outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.

Disclosure: Bilingual Source uses artificial intelligence (AI) technology to assist in screening and assessing applicants for this position. This technology helps us match your unique language skills and professional experience with the specific needs of our clients. Final hiring and interview decisions continue to be made by our human recruitment experts.

This is an existing vacancy.