Manager, Talent and Rewards

Overview

The Manager, Talent & Total Rewards is responsible for developing and executing integrated strategies that attract, engage, and retain top talent through a seamless recruitment experience and a compelling total rewards offering. This role leads workforce planning, employer branding, and key talent programs while ensuring an efficient, candidate-focused hiring process supported by tools like iCIMS. Simultaneously, the manager oversees the design and administration of competitive compensation, benefits, and incentive programs that align with organizational objectives and comply with legislative requirements.

By combining data-driven insights with a deep understanding of market trends and employee needs, this role ensures that both talent acquisition and total rewards strategies work together to drive engagement, performance, and long-term retention. The role also manages external vendor relationships and supports ministry-sponsored programs and outreach efforts to build strong, future-ready talent pipelines.

• Talent Process Review and Improvement:
  Continuously evaluate and enhance the end-to-end recruitment process to ensure a best-in-class experience for both hiring managers and candidates, from sourcing to onboarding. Leverage iCIMS to support process efficiency, compliance, and data integrity.
• Workforce Planning:
  Partner with organizational leaders to anticipate and forecast staffing needs, aligning talent acquisition strategies with long-term business and workforce goals.
• Ministry Programs:
  Serve as the HR lead for ministry-sponsored clinical and early talent initiatives, including Clinical Externs, NGG, SPEP, and CCPN programs. Ensure successful onboarding, tracking, and engagement of participants.
• Program Management:
  Oversee the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of key talent programs such as the Employee Referral Program, Recognition Program, and Exit and Stay Surveys, supporting employee engagement, culture, and retention efforts.
• Employer Branding:
  Develop and execute employer branding strategies that reflect the organization’s values, culture, and total rewards offering. Lead initiatives such as digital media campaigns, recruitment materials, and employer award submissions to enhance external brand visibility.
• Outreach and Engagement:
  Lead and support outreach initiatives including career fairs, student programs, and partnerships with schools and community organizations to build a strong and diverse talent pipeline.
• Vendor Relationship Management:
  Manage relationships with key recruitment and branding vendors to ensure effective service delivery and return on investment.

• Compensation Strategy and Management:
  Lead the annual compensation review process, including salary benchmarking, job evaluations, and recommendations for salary bands and pay structures that support internal equity and market competitiveness.
• Benefits Administration:
  Oversee the administration of employee benefits programs, ensuring offerings are competitive, compliant with relevant legislation, and well-communicated to employees to support overall wellbeing and satisfaction.
• Incentive Programs:
  Design, implement, and manage incentive programs that align with business objectives and support performance, motivation, and retention. Conduct regular reviews and benchmarking to ensure relevance and effectiveness.
• Compliance and Policy Management:
  Ensure all compensation and benefits programs adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies. Support audits and maintain up-to-date documentation and governance frameworks.
• Data Analysis and Reporting:
  Analyze compensation, benefits, and workforce data to identify trends, support planning, and inform leadership decisions. Provide regular reports and insights to drive continuous improvement in total rewards strategies.
• Vendor Relationship Management:
  Lead and maintain relationships with key compensation partners, including pension providers, benefit carriers and implementation vendors to ensure seamless administration, optimized service delivery and continuous improvement in program performance.
• Collective Bargaining:
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