- Design, implement, and continuously enhance total rewards programs aligned with organizational priorities, market best practices, pay equity principles, and legislative requirements
- Partner with business leaders to provide consultative guidance on total rewards strategy, identifying opportunities to improve competitiveness, equity, and employee experience
- Lead job levelling, market benchmarking, and internal equity reviews to support consistent, transparent, and data‑driven compensation decisions
- Advance and oversee pay equity practices, including analysis, outcome monitoring, identification of gaps, and implementation of corrective actions
- Ensure ongoing compliance with compensation, benefits, payroll, and other applicable employment‑related legislation by proactively monitoring regulatory changes and assessing organizational impact
- Ensure ongoing compliance with employment equity and the Federal Contractors Program.
- Lead benefits strategy and administration, including annual plan renewals, cost analysis, vendor management, and employee communications
- Provide oversight of payroll and benefits administration to ensure accuracy, timeliness, data integrity, and compliance.
- Manage and enhance people‑related data, processes, and analytics within the HRIS to support reporting, governance, and informed decision‑making.
- Drive best practices and consistent interpretation of total rewards programs through close collaboration with the Corporate Administration team.
- Lead, coach, and develop Total Rewards team members, fostering strong capability, accountability, and high performance.
- Maintain awareness of market, regulatory, and industry trends to inform strategy and continuous improvement in total rewards.
- University degree in Business, Human Resources, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- CCP and/or CEBS designation, or equivalent depth of experience in total rewards
- Minimum 7 years of progressive experience in compensation and benefits, including program design, implementation, governance, and employee communication.
- Demonstrated expertise in pay equity, job levelling, market benchmarking, and internal equity analysis to support compliant, equitable, and data‑driven compensation decisions.
- Strong working knowledge of compensation, benefits, payroll, and employment‑related legislation, with experience monitoring regulatory changes and translating requirements into compliant programs and practices.
- Experience providing oversight of payroll and benefits administration, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, data integrity, and compliance.
- Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and judgment skills, with the ability to leverage Excel, HRIS, and people analytics to inform decision‑making and improve processes.
- Demonstrated project management capability, including leading cross‑functional initiatives and managing multiple stakeholders.
- Proven people leadership experience, including coaching, developing, and leading high‑performing teams.
- Experience with Workday and/or ADP preferred.
- Demonstrated integrity and professionalism when managing confidential and sensitive information.
- Collaborative and engaging atmosphere
- Variety in work and ability to evolve and grow your career
- Working with colleagues across Canada and across multiple practice areas
- Opportunities to help build and evolve our practice
- Competitive compensation in terms of salary, bonus and paid vacation time (commensurate with experience)
- An entrepreneurial, collegial work environment
- Hybrid work style and dress for your day approach
Senior Manager, Total Rewards - Toronto, Montreal (Administrative Region) - Eckler Ltd. / Eckler ltée
Description
We know it's our people who make us great at what we do.
Reporting to the Director, People & Culture, the Senior Manager, Total Rewards plays a critical role in the design, implementation, delivery, enhancement, and communication of total rewards programs and initiatives for Eckler.
In this full‑time role, based in Toronto or Montreal, you will work closely with business leaders to ensure programs are competitive, equitable, and aligned with organizational priorities, supporting the attraction and retention of talent and overall business success. This role has accountability for advancing Total Rewards practices across the organization and for ensuring ongoing compliance with compensation, benefits, payroll, and other applicable employment‑related legislation, proactively monitoring regulatory changes and mitigating risk while enhancing the employee experience.
This posting is for an existing vacancy that we are actively seeking to fill.
Your Responsibilities
What you offer
What we offer
Who we are
Eckler is Canada's largest independent actuarial consulting firm. Our purpose is to care and to do right by people so that together we can achieve a brighter, more secure future. Based in Canada and the Caribbean, we're a team of committed and highly skilled professionals consulting in the areas of pension, retirement, financial wellness, investment, group benefits, insurance, change management and communication and technology. Owned and operated by its active Principals, the company has earned a reputation for service continuity and high professional standards. Eckler is a founding member of Abelica Global – an international alliance of independent actuarial and consulting firms operating in over 20 countries.
At Eckler, we value diversity of all types. Our organization is made up of smart, collaborative, and thoughtful people with a wide range of backgrounds, skills, and experiences. We are committed to an inclusive, diverse, and accessible workplace and encourage all interested applicants to submit a cover letter and resume for consideration. Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process or those needing job postings in an alternative format may e‑mail a request to
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools may be used during the recruitment process to screen or assess applications. All evaluations involving AI are reviewed by in-house recruiters prior to making any final decisions.
We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for the shortlist will be contacted.
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