Total Rewards & HRIS/HCM Leader

Savaria Corporation; Brampton; On-site; CAD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SAVARIA CORPORATION in Brampton, Ontario is seeking a Total Compensation and HRIS/HCM Manager to lead the design, administration, and communication of compensation, benefits, retirement, and HR systems programs across Canada and the United States.

The role partners with HR, Finance, Payroll, IT, and external vendors to ensure total rewards programs are competitive, compliant, scalable, and aligned with business strategy while driving data-driven insights and continuous improvement of HRIS/HCM

Qualifications

• Post secondary education in HR, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in total rewards, compensation, or benefits.
• Hands-on experience leading or participating in HRIS/HCM implementation, configuration, optimization, testing, data conversion, reporting, and change management.
• Familiar with payroll processing, administration and auditing an asset.
• Experience supporting both Canada and the United States preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with compensation planning and strategy, including salary structures, market pricing, job evaluation, annual cycles, incentives, and pay equity.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian/U.S. benefits practices (health, dental, vision, disability, life, wellness, leaves, retirement plans, 401(k)).
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and ability to analyze and present complex compensation data.
• Knowledge of employment standards, pay equity, tax, privacy, benefits, retirement, and regulatory requirements in Canada/United States.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support HRIS/HCM implementation and optimization projects with requirements, design, testing, data validation, and change management.
• Act as a functional expert for HRIS/HCM modules related to compensation, benefits, retirement, data, and reporting.
• Establish project cadence and timelines with vendor teams to keep projects on time.
• Maintain HRIS/HCM structure post-implementation and serve as the change-management point person.
• Develop and deliver compensation and workforce analytics using HRIS data for insights.
• Ensure data integrity through audits and validation; translate data into actionable recommendations.
• Develop and refine total rewards programs, including pay equity, structure, and communications.
• Oversee health, welfare, and retirement programs across Canada and the U.S. with governance and vendor management.
• Partner with Payroll, Finance, IT, Legal, and external vendors to ensure compliance and data accuracy.
• Prepare communications, tools, and training materials to improve understanding of total rewards.
• Monitor market trends and regulatory changes in Canada and the U.S. relevant to total rewards.

Skills

Total rewards

Compensation planning

HRIS/HCM analytics

Data analysis

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Strategic thinking

Education

Post secondary education in HR/Business/Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

SAVARIA CORPORATION in Brampton, Ontario is seeking a Total Compensation and HRIS/HCM Manager to lead the design, administration, and communication of compensation, benefits, retirement, and HR systems programs across Canada and the United States.

The role partners with HR, Finance, Payroll, IT, and external vendors to ensure total rewards programs are competitive, compliant, scalable, and aligned with business strategy while driving data-driven insights and continuous improvement of HRIS/HCM