Director, Total Compensation Strategies

Ontario government; Toronto; On-site; CAD 152,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ontario Public Service seeks a Director for Total Compensation Strategies, focusing on leadership for employee salary, pension, and benefit strategies. This role is vital for developing policies to attract top talent and maintain a competitive edge in public service employment.

Benefits

100% employer-paid health, dental, and life insurance

$750 health and wellness spending account

25 days vacation increasing after 15 years

Parental leave top-up benefits

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Experience in leading compensation strategies in unionized environments.
• Ability to navigate government decision-making processes.
• Proven track record in managing teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead total compensation strategies for OPS, ensuring alignment with fiscal realities.
• Oversee four teams focusing on benefits, policy, and compensation governance.
• Collaborate with ministries on developing compensation policy proposals.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Thinking

Relationship Management

Job description

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Base pay range

CA$152,593.00 / yr - CA$192,232.00 / yr

Apply by : Tuesday, June 17, 2025 11 : 59 pm EDT

Shape total compensation strategies for a stronger Ontario

Join the Ontario Public Service (OPS) as a Director for the Total Compensation Strategies Branch and lead enterprise-wide strategies that support the OPS employment value proposition as it pertains to salaries, pensions, and insured benefits. This role is critical in developing, implementing, and maintaining policies that attract and retain top talent in a complex and dynamic workplace with both unionized and non-unionized employees.

As an executive leader, you will serve as a key connector across ministries, with external partners and broader public sector agencies, and with political staff providing strategic insight, governance and thought leadership on compensation matters.

You will oversee four teams of experienced specialists responsible for benefits research and collective bargaining strategy support, bargaining and non-bargaining compensation policy, pension policy, and benefits governance and appeals. This a unique opportunity to influence how Ontario designs and delivers compensation strategies for thousands of employees across the province.

A career in the Ontario Public Service is driven by a passion for creating a stronger Ontario.

We foster a diverse and inclusive workplace where employees have the resources and opportunities they need to be fulfilled and inspired to move Ontario forward.

About the job

Leading the Total Compensation Strategies Branch and reporting to the Assistant Deputy Minister, you will :

• provide strategic leadership to a branch of compensation, benefits and pension specialists
• develop compensation strategies for the OPS including base compensation, incentive programs, pensions, and benefits for bargaining-represented and non bargaining represented employees
• collaborate with partner ministries and broader public sector (BPS) employers to support the development of total compensation strategies
• lead the development of total compensation policy proposals and submissions for the approval of Treasury Board (TB) / Management Board of Cabinet (MBC) and Cabinet, and the Public Service Commission
• establish and maintain partnerships with all OPS ministries, external employers, pension boards, Minister's staff, Ministry of Finance and TB / MBC, bargaining agents, benefits insurance carriers, actuaries, and compensation research organizations for jurisdictional scans

What you bring to the team

You are an experienced people leader who can :

• provide strategic direction in a complex, high-profile unionized environment
• champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture that values belonging and equity
• build high performing, engaged teams by fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous growth
• navigate ambiguity, multi-partner priorities, and competing interests to deliver compensation strategies that align with fiscal and operational realities
• lead with purpose and agility, balancing big picture thinking with practical implementation across government priorities

Job Knowledge

You can confidently :

• oversee enterprise-wide and agency compensation strategies, ensuring alignment with legislative frameworks and public sector accountability
• demonstrate experience establishing total compensation systems, including pay, benefits, pensions, and governance frameworks
• lead staff to resolve complex labour matters and ensure compliance with collective agreements and government human resources directives and policies
• demonstrate strong policy acumen and the ability to learn how to navigate government decision-making processes

Relationship Management

You are a relationship builder who :

• maintains effective partnerships across the OPS, BPS, and externally with compensation service providers
• brings strong political awareness and judgement to provide trusted advice on high profile and sensitive issues
• communicates complex ideas effectively to diverse audiences, including ministers, deputy ministers, agencies, bargaining agents, and external compensation partners
• facilitates solutions amongst leaders with divergent perspectives

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace :

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

What we offer

The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for a wide range of ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province. We offer :

• a career that can grow across ministries and job functions
• flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs
• many employee networks offering support for and education about underrepresented groups
• tailored work arrangements, including opportunities like flex hours, self-funded leave and more

Our comprehensive compensation and benefits package includes :

• eligibility for an annual lump-sum award aligned with ministry and individual performance results
• 100% employer-paid group health, dental, life and disability benefits.
• a $750-per-year health and wellness spending account
• 25 days' vacation increased after 15 years
• parental leave top-up benefits including for adoptive parents
• an Employee and Family Assistance Program, which provides confidential. counseling services

Seniority level

Seniority level

Executive

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Management

Government Administration

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