Director, Total Rewards Strategy & Compensation

WestJet Group; Calgary; On-site; CAD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

WestJet Group is seeking a senior Total Rewards Leader to design and drive the organization's compensation, benefits and savings/pension strategy, reporting to the VP, People. You will lead a team of professionals to ensure programs are competitive, compliant and financially sustainable across all employee groups.

Responsibilities include collaborating with executives to align plans with strategic goals, overseeing pay equity, CBA provisions, and communications, and guiding transformation as the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Finance or Commerce.
• 15+ years leading Total Rewards programs and teams in a large, complex organization.
• Proven ability to build collaborative relationships at all levels.
• Experience with labour bargaining and operationalizing collective agreements from a Total Rewards perspective.
• Strong analytics and ability to turn data into actionable insights.
• Detail-oriented in time-sensitive environments.
• Excellent communication, discretion, tact and diplomacy.

Responsibilities

• Lead Total Rewards teams and maintain a culture of collaboration with People function.
• Provide SME guidance to stakeholders through a high-performing team.
• Support CBA negotiations and implement provisions into plan rules and systems.
• Oversee pay equity program development, analyses and adjustments for compliance.
• Deliver executive compensation and incentive plan materials to the Compensation & Governance Committee.
• Oversee benefit renewals, funding arrangements, claims trends and provider performance.
• Perform financial modeling to generate insights and strategic recommendations.
• Manage external partnerships with consultants, actuaries and carriers for cost effectiveness.
• Lead Total Rewards transformations and change initiatives; support IPO readiness.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Strategic thinking

Collaboration

Discretion & diplomacy

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Finance, or Commerce

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

WestJet Group is seeking a senior Total Rewards Leader to design and drive the organization's compensation, benefits and savings/pension strategy, reporting to the VP, People. You will lead a team of professionals to ensure programs are competitive, compliant and financially sustainable across all employee groups.

Responsibilities include collaborating with executives to align plans with strategic goals, overseeing pay equity, CBA provisions, and communications, and guiding transformation as the