Sr. Manager, Total Rewards

Brewster Inc.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flex time off

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Brewster Inc. is seeking a Manager/Senior Manager, Total Rewards in Calgary, Alberta, to lead the administration and continuous improvement of compensation, benefits, and leave programs across Canada and the U.S. This role offers a competitive base salary of $120,000–$130,000 per year and eligibility for a 15% short-term incentive target, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in HR or a related field, a minimum of 5 years of experience in compensation and benefits management, and strong analytical and communication skills. The work environment is hybrid, requiring in-office attendance three days a week.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in compensation and benefits for Manager level; 7+ for Senior Manager.
• Experience in administering compensation and benefits programs.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer compensation programs and conduct market analyses.
• Design and improve incentive compensation programs.
• Manage team member benefits programs across the U.S. and Canada.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial modeling

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or related field

Tools

Workday

Excel

Job description

Role Overview

The Manager / Senior Manager, Total Rewards is responsible for the administration, analysis, and continuous improvement of Pursuit’s compensation, benefits, and leave of absence programs across the United States and Canada. This regular full‑time, salaried role has a base salary range of $120,000–$130,000 per year with eligibility for a short‑term incentive target of 15% of base salary, plus flex time off within established guidelines and a comprehensive benefits package.

Responsibilities

• Compensation Administration
  • Day‑to‑day administration of compensation programs across the organization.
  • Conduct market pricing and benchmarking analyses to support hiring, promotions, retention, and workforce planning decisions.
  • Maintain salary structures, pay ranges, and job leveling frameworks.
  • Partner with People Business Partners and leaders to provide compensation recommendations and guidance.
  • Lead the administration and execution of annual compensation processes, including merit increases, market adjustments, promotional increases, and annual incentive payouts.
  • Configure, test, and administer annual compensation cycles within Workday, ensuring data accuracy and process efficiency.
  • Analyze internal pay equity and external market competitiveness, identifying trends and recommendations.
  • Develop and maintain compensation dashboards, reports, and analytics utilizing Workday reporting capabilities.
  • Support the development and enhancement of compensation policies, practices, and governance processes.
• Incentive Compensation Design
  • Design, administer, and continuously improve incentive programs across multiple team member populations.
  • Partner with business leaders to develop and evolve performance measures, payout methodologies, and program rules.
  • Track incentive performance and conduct analyses to assess program effectiveness.
  • Collaborate with Finance and Payroll to ensure accurate incentive calculations, accruals, and payments.
  • Develop communication materials and tools to support leader and team member understanding of incentive plans.
• Benefits Administration
  • Administer team member benefits programs in the United States and Canada, including health, welfare, retirement, and wellness offerings.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for vendors, brokers, and third‑party administrators regarding benefits‑related matters.
  • Support annual benefits renewals, market reviews, and vendor evaluations.
  • Manage and maintain Workday benefits configuration, enrollment processes, eligibility rules, and team member self‑service functionality.
  • Monitor program utilization, costs, and team member feedback to identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Coordinate team member communications, enrollment activities, and education initiatives related to benefits programs.
  • Assist with implementation and ongoing management of team member wellness initiatives.
• Leave of Absence Management
  • Oversee the administration of leave of absence programs across the United States and Canada.
  • Coordinate with team members, leaders, People partners, and third‑party administrators to ensure timely and effective leave management.
  • Monitor compliance with applicable federal, state, provincial, and local leave requirements.
  • Partner with HRIS and Payroll teams to ensure leave‑related processes, workflows, and reporting are effectively managed within Workday.
  • Maintain documentation, reporting, and tracking related to leave programs and accommodations.
  • Identify opportunities to improve team member experience and administrative efficiency within leave management processes.
• Compliance, Analytics, and Continuous Improvement
  • Ensure compensation, benefits, and leave programs comply with applicable legislation and regulatory requirements.
  • Support audits, reporting requirements, and annual compliance activities.
  • Develop and maintain metrics, dashboards, and reporting to evaluate program effectiveness and inform decision‑making.
  • Leverage Workday reporting, dashboards, and analytics to provide actionable insights related to compensation, benefits utilization, leave trends, workforce demographics, and team member retention.
  • Identify opportunities to improve processes, systems, team member experience, and operational efficiency.
  • Partner with HRIS, Payroll, Finance, and the People team to maintain data integrity and reporting accuracy.
  • Act as the Total Rewards subject matter expert for Workday‑related enhancements, testing, upgrades, and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• Certifications: CCP, CBP, CEBS, or related professional designation.
• Experience: 5+ years of progressive compensation and benefits experience for Manager level; 7+ years for Senior Manager level.
• Experience administering compensation programs, including salary benchmarking, compensation planning, and pay analysis.
• Experience supporting or administering incentive compensation programs.
• Experience managing team member benefits programs in the United States and Canada.
• Knowledge of leave of absence administration and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Strong analytical, financial modeling, and problem‑solving skills.
• Advanced Excel and reporting capabilities.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
• Willingness to obtain and maintain Workday certifications in respective functional areas.
• Preferred: Significant experience working within Workday, including Compensation, Benefits, Absence Management, Reporting, and Business Process configuration.
• Demonstrated experience leading or supporting Workday implementations, enhancements, testing, or optimization initiatives.
• Experience supporting multi‑site organizations in hospitality, tourism, retail, attractions, or other service‑based industries.
• Experience leading cross‑functional projects and process improvement initiatives.

Work Environment

This role operates in a professional office environment with a hybrid work schedule, requiring a regular presence in the office three days per week with flexibility to work from home or the office up to two days per week. Standard office equipment and technology are used regularly, including computers, video conferencing tools, and enterprise HR systems.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Pursuit is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.