Senior Director, Global Total Rewards

Air Transat; Quebec; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Transat is seeking a seasoned Head of Global Total Rewards to lead compensation, benefits, and pension governance for both unionized and non-unionized employees in a public company environment. You will shape competitive structures aligned with strategy and drive talent attraction and retention.

Reporting to the Head of Human Resources, you will oversee incentive plans, executive compensation disclosures, and wellness programs while partnering with HR leaders to influence organizational

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, human resources, industrial relations, actuarial science, or any relevant field.
• Minimum 10 to 15 years of experience in a similar role with expertise in global total rewards.
• Mandatory experience in publicly traded environments with knowledge of disclosure requirements.
• Mastery of complex compensation programs: LTIPs, pension plans, executive compensation, etc.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain global compensation programs for diverse groups.
• Act as an advisor and strategic partner to managers, HR business partners, and recruitment.
• Govern compensation policies and align with the HR committee expectations.
• Monitor market trends and identify gaps for proactive adjustments.
• Lead pay equity processes in Quebec and Canada.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Communication

Business acumen

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, human resources, industrial relations, actuarial science, or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Company Description

Be part of the journey!

Our mission is to be our customers' and team's favorite airline.

Open-mindedness, care for others, intelligence at work, and above all, a good dose of fun allow us to accomplish great things every day. Our commitment has earned us the title of world's best leisure airline on multiple occasions, and this is only the beginning.

Want to join us? You'll have the chance to enjoy exclusive travel privileges to explore the world and create unforgettable memories. You will also have the opportunity to work in modern and inspiring workspaces.

Job Description

Reporting to the Head of Human Resources, the incumbent is responsible for overall global total rewards management, benefits, pension plan management, for both unionized and non-unionized personnel, as well as all regulatory disclosure processes related to compensation as a public company.

They play a strategic role in the development, updating, and governance of fair, competitive global compensation policies aligned with business objectives. They directly contribute to talent attraction, retention, and engagement by developing competitive compensation structures adapted to the strategic plan and organizational context.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain global compensation programs tailored to the organization's various groups, taking into account best practices and financial capacity.
• Act as an advisor and strategic partner to internal stakeholders, notably managers, HR business partners, and the recruitment team.
• Ensure the governance of compensation policies and their alignment with the expectations of the human resources committee.
• Monitor market trends, identify internal gaps, and recommend proactive adjustments.
• Lead pay equity processes (Quebec and Canada).
• Recommend salary increase budgets and have them approved by the human resources committee.
• Manage group insurance plans, and oversee the governance and renewal of these plans.
• Ensure the governance of various pension plans and facilitate governance and performance review committees for these plans with non-unionized and unionized personnel.
• Responsible for the employee share purchase program.
• Develop, manage, and ensure governance of short- and long-term incentive plans for eligible personnel including senior management members.
• Support labor relations teams during collective bargaining with compensation analyses and recommendations.
• Supervise executive compensation disclosure in the annual circular.
• Deploy a wellness program promoting global health, work-life balance, and employee engagement.
• Act as a leader, positively influencing organizational culture through a human, inclusive, and strategic approach to compensation and fostering the development of their team members.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, human resources, industrial relations, actuarial science, or any other relevant field.
• Minimum of 10 to 15 years of experience in a similar role, with recognized expertise in global total rewards.
• Mandatory experience in publicly traded environments, with thorough knowledge of disclosure requirements.
• Mastery of complex compensation programs: long-term incentive plans, pension plans, executive compensation, etc.
• Experience in a unionized environment considered an asset.

Desired Skills and Qualities

• Leadership, ability to mobilize, inspire, and develop team members, guiding them toward the organization's current and future issues.
• Proactivity and curiosity, staying abreast of market trends, with an innovative spirit to evolve internal practices.
• Excellent analytical, popularization, and strategic communication skills.
• Strong business acumen, ability to identify risks and recommend tailored solutions.
• Strong team spirit, fostering cross-functional collaboration.
• Creativity, agility, open-mindedness, and listening skills.
• High autonomy, rigor, diplomacy, and discretion.
• Comfort with numbers and analytical tools, notably Excel.
• Ability to manage multiple large-scale projects simultaneously in a dynamic environment.
• High level of comfort in an evolving and transformative context.
• High energy and ability to influence direct and indirect teams.
• Bilingualism (French and English), both spoken and written. *A good command of French is required for positions in Quebec. The incumbent will need to communicate frequently in English, orally and in writing, with colleagues, clients, or other stakeholders, both in Quebec and internationally.

Additional Information

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Employment Equity

Transat is committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful environment where equity prevails. We strive to bring together a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and the communities we travel to. We therefore encourage women, visible minorities, ethnic minorities, Indigenous peoples, and persons with disabilities to apply. Transat will accommodate persons with disabilities throughout the selection and hiring process. If you require accommodation measures, please contact us so that we can properly meet your needs together.