Manager, Total Rewards

Requisition ID: 3644
Affiliation: Exempt
Position Type: Permanent Full Time
Number of Openings: 1
Bi-weekly Working Hours: 70 hours bi-weekly
Shift/Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 
Division/Department: Human Resources & Safety, Human Resources
Job Location: Fort McMurray

Starting Salary Range*: $155, 901 - $164, 809 (Pay Band I)
COLA: Bi-Weekly - $480

Posted (dd/mm/yyyy): 12/07/2025
Closing Date (dd/mm/yyyy): 27/07/2025
Posting Type: Internal and External

*The Municipality offers a competitive compensation package, including an attractive base salary, excellent benefits, retirement plans, and more. The starting salary for this position is within the range listed above and will be dependent upon the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate. 

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Manager, Total Rewards is responsible for overseeing a team of Human Resources (HR) professionals responsible for all aspects of total compensation, benefits, and payroll process. The Manager will work closely with the other Human Resources Department Managers and Department Leaders to achieve departmental and organizational strategic goals and objectives. Primary responsibilities of this position include:

Leadership: Demonstrates leadership and innovation in the development and continuous improvement of the organization’s compensation, benefits, and payroll programs.  Establishes team priorities and provides direction and support for the delivery of programs and service procedures within the Collective Agreement. Liaises with internal departments and leaders to meet organizational and operational needs and goals. Recruits, trains, and mentors staff to encourage growth within the organization. Leads staff in the delivery of advice, recommendations, and decision support. Assists Director, Human Resources and collaborates with other HR Managers to ensure alignment of departmental priorities, strategies, and initiatives. Manages through direct involvement in daily operations, budgeting, and business planning. Ensures all programs are developed according to legislation, financial governance, industry standards and best practices. Programs are designed and managed with an organizational wide view and strategic goals. Bases business decisions to manage legal and financial risks to the organization.

Implementation of Strategies: Takes a lead role in identifying organizational risk in the areas of compensation, benefits, and payroll and implements appropriate strategies and preventive measures.  Develops and implements innovative and practical approaches to branch initiatives to ensure all employees are working proficiently and effectively in a productive environment. Ensures human resources policies and practices are innovative and practical to allow the Municipality to remain fair and competitive. Manages projects, resolves issues and deals with highly sensitive situations, manages benefits and shared service contracts.

Client Focus: Takes a proactive approach to developing and maintaining effective working relationships with all levels of management, stakeholders, and shared services. Leads and coaches’ staff in areas of responsibility and in the delivery of recommendations, best practices and customer service deadlines.

SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

Candidates need to show evidence of the following: 

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with managers, employees, leaders, and external contacts and interacts in a manner that builds trust, credibility, and rapport.
• A sound understanding of payroll and applicable legislation, compensation, benefit programs, healthy workplace practices, collective agreements, shared service agreements, fiscal policy and governance, Canadian Revenue Agency, employment and labour standards, municipal policies and procedures, and legislative and legal requirements.
• Attention to detail, adherence to administrative procedures, policy, and legal requirements.
• High emotional intelligence capacity including the ability to deal effectively with ambiguity, remain calm and neutral in conflict situations. 
• Sound judgment and professionalism. Proven ability to be discreet, keep all information and documentation strictly confidential, and respectfully and sensitively resolve issues.  
• Ability to navigate through situations involving rapid change, shifting priorities, and/or simultaneous demands.
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and communication skills both verbal and written, as well as a demonstrated ability to assess situations from a business perspective.
• Takes ownership and accountability for branch results and can be counted on to add value wherever they are involved.
• Ability to identify and make process and procedure improvements with a focus on meeting department and organizational goals.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

EDUCATION: 

• A degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Commerce, or another related discipline is required.
• Certified Payroll Manager (CPM) or Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) designation is preferred.
• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) and Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designations are all considered assets. 
• An equivalent combination of education and work experience may be considered.

 EXPERIENCE: 

• Ten (10) years’ experience in Human Resources, including experience in payroll, compensation, and benefits, with a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in a supervisory capacity is required. 
• Experience working in a public sector environment with unionized and non-unionized employees is considered an asset.

 OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to provide a Criminal Record Check for review and acceptance.
• A valid Class five (5) Operator’s License is required.

SAFETY:

As an employee of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, the incumbent is responsible and accountable for knowing and working in accordance with the Health and Safety Directive.  As per Section 2 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, the incumbent shall ensure, while in the employ of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, the health and safety of employees, contractors, and the public.

This position is employed in a supervisory capacity. As such, the employee is required to obtain additional safety training in accordance with municipal procedures and directives.

To apply: Please visit our website at jobs.rmwb.ca
Current employees must apply through the internal careers site. 
We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however, only those individuals
selected for interviews will be contacted.  Late applications will not be accepted.