Director, Total Rewards & HRIS

CIBC Mellon; Toronto; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

CIBC Mellon, a leading asset servicing provider in Canada, seeks a Director of Total Rewards & HRIS in Toronto. You will architect Total Rewards systems, own HRIS data interfaces, and lead compensation, benefits and retirement programs with ROI-driven analytics.

You will partner with VP Total Rewards, HR leaders and business partners to drive program design, governance and system implementations across the organization.

Qualifications

• 7 years of compensation experience at a high level.
• 3–5 years of total rewards experience.
• Experience developing and updating HRIS data interfaces.
• Expert data management and reporting analytics, esp. Excel/HRIS/comp planning tools.
• Knowledge of PeopleFluent and Ceridian Dayforce HCM is a plus.
• Exposure to sales compensation management and system implementation/management.

Responsibilities

• Project manage new total rewards tech implementations or enhancements (HRIS/payroll, comp, benefits).
• Lead compensation programs with policies, tools, and processes.
• Guide Dayforce modules and other system enhancements.
• Lead design and management of robust reporting/analytics for ROI insights.
• Partner with HR and business leaders to understand needs and market trends.
• Manage year-end compensation process and related leadership reports.
• Support change with tools and communication strategies.
• Manage vendor relationships per policy with internal teams.
• Research best practices and design new total rewards initiatives.
• Provide mentorship to Compensation and Benefits team.

Skills

Total rewards strategy

HRIS analytics

Vendor management

Project leadership

Tools

Ceridian Dayforce HCM

PeopleFluent

Job description

CIBC Mellon is a leading provider of asset servicing solutions to institutional investors in Canada, including multi-currency accounting, fund valuation, and investment information reporting. We are passionate about providing exceptional client service backed by our culture of innovation and success. Our outstanding employee experience will provide you with opportunities to learn and grow professionally while supporting the communities in which you live and work.

We are a diverse and dynamic workplace where employees take an active role in delivering on strategic objectives while advancing their individual career goals. We encourage innovative thinking and give our employees the support and resources they need to turn great ideas into actions.

We’re always looking for talented people who can make a meaningful difference for our clients, our company and our communities. To learn more about why our employees love coming to work each day, visit www.cibcmellon.com/experience.

Position Overview:

The Director, Total Rewards & HRIS role is responsible for providing direction on Total Rewards systems strategy and execution, solutions and connectivity with other organization wide systems which leverage HRIS data as system of record. Acts as the technical lead in the design, development, implementation, and administration of innovative total rewards programs including compensation, benefits and retirement savings programs. The role ensures effective program management by developing data management approaches which streamline and automate processes and provide program intelligence to maximize ROI while partnering with VP, Total Rewards, HR team and business leaders on an array of Total Rewards initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Project manages the implementation of new total rewards technologies or enhancements to existing technologies including HRIS/payroll, compensation, performance, benefits and pension
• Acts as the technical lead for compensation programs by developing policies, tools and processes to ensure programs are effectively managed and support CIBC Mellon’s pay for performance philosophy
• Guides implementation of additional Ceridian Dayforce HCM modules (onboarding, total rewards statements, enhanced reporting, dashboarding) and/or other enhancements to the system
• Leads the design, implementation and management of robust reporting and analytics that drive total rewards program design and strategy decisions to maximize ROI on total rewards spend
• Develops strong partnerships with HR partners and business leaders at all levels across the company to proactively understand their needs, identify market trends and analyze competitive data with respect to attracting, retaining and rewarding a high performing diverse workforce
• Manages the year end compensation process including configuration and rollout of the Compensation Planning system, leader training, and Executive and HR Committee reports
• Supports change within the organization with appropriate tools, communication strategy and implementation with leaders
• Manages vendor relationships ensuring service standards are being met while partnering with internal vendor management to ensure adherence with CIBC Mellon’s vendor management policies and procedures
• Researches best practices (e.g. benchmarking) and lead the design of new total rewards initiatives to support the total rewards strategy
• Provides functional guidance and mentorship to the Compensation and Benefits team regarding program and procedural changes, and technical systems proficiency

This role reports into the VP of Total Rewards

Qualifications:

• 7 years of compensation experience in general with a mindset to build and ability to pivot quickly
• 3 – 5 years of total rewards experience
• Demonstrated experience with developing and updating of HRIS data interfaces
• Expert data management and reporting analytics skills specifically excel, HRIS, compensation planning systems set-up and implementation/customization
• Working knowledge of People Fluent (Talent Management – Performance and Compensation Planning) and Ceridian Dayforce HCM would be an asset
• Exposure to sales compensation management and system implementation/management

CIBC Mellon's Values:

Get it Right Every Day: Deliver service excellence while always acting with the highest ethical standards

Put Clients at the Centre: Advocate for clients by listening, sharing knowledge, and bringing the right solutions forward

Be One Family: Challenge, empower and recognize your colleagues

Take Ownership: Speak up, speak out, and make things better

* Please note, our recruitment process may include the use of AI-assisted tools.

* This posting is for an existing vacancy.