Senior Manager, Wellness and Total Rewards Programs - London
Job Description:
Senior Manager, Wellness and Total Rewards Programs
Corporate Services, Human Resources
Status: Regular Full TimeSalary Range: $125,186 to $156,484 per annum (plus comprehensive benefits)
Work Mode: Hydrid*see below for more details about this work mode.
Location: 7120 Hurontario Street, Mississauga ON and/or 10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton ON
Hours of work: 35 hours per week
Make an Impact with Purpose – Join Peel Region
At Peel Region, we’re not just building careers – we’re building communities. Our work is impactful and touches the lives of over 1.5 million residents across Brampton, Caledon, and Mississauga. Every role here makes a difference, contributing to essential services that foster thriving communities.If you want to be part of an organization where innovation, collaboration, and service excellence drive everything we do, we want to hear from you.
Your Opportunity to Lead Transformation
We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Senior Manager, Wellness and Total Rewards Programs to lead and elevate our comprehensive employee wellness, compensation, and disability management programs. Reporting to the Director of Human Resources and CHRO, you will be a trusted advisor, shaping a culture where people come first by delivering innovative programs that prioritize physical, mental, and emotional well-being.This is your opportunity to advance Peel Region’s strategic priorities while driving operational excellence.
Your Role:
In this pivotal role, you will:
- Shape Our Wellness Strategy: Develop and implement a forward-thinking wellness strategy that aligns with Peel’s values, addressing physical, mental, and emotional health. You will continuously evaluate and adapt programs to meet evolving employee needs.
- Lead Compensation and Benefits Programs: Drive competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits strategies, ensuring market alignment and regulatory compliance. Collaborate with external vendors to deliver tailored and impactful programs.
- Drive Disability Management Excellence: Oversee disability management programs, including accommodations and return-to-work strategies. Partner with HR, legal, and health professionals to ensure compliance and support employee reintegration.
- Ensure Compliance and Best Practices: Develop and implement policies that uphold labour laws, health and safety standards, and disability regulations. Conduct audits to proactively manage compliance risks.
- Inspire and Lead a High-Performing Team: Provide coaching and mentorship to a diverse HR team. Foster engagement and collaboration, cultivating a service-driven mindset that empowers internal and external partnerships.
- Align with Strategic Business Goals: Collaborate with senior leadership to integrate HR strategies into organizational objectives. Analyze complex business challenges and proactively drive solutions that enhance workforce productivity.
- Budget Stewardship: Partner with finance teams to manage departmental budgets, ensuring efficient allocation of resources to maximize impact.
Your Qualifications and Expertise:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; a Master’s degree is preferred.
- 8-10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience with a focus on wellness, total rewards, and compliance. Combination of education and experience may be considered.
- Expertise in labour laws, health and safety, and disability management.
- Proven track record in developing innovative corporate wellness and compensation programs.
- Strong problem-solving skills and strategic thinking capabilities.
- Exceptional leadership, coaching, and team-building experience.
- Ability to foster trust and collaboration at all levels of the organization.
- Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias
Why Peel Region?
At Peel, we put people first with a commitment to:
- Making a Difference Together: Every role contributes to a more vibrant, resilient, and supportive community.
- Fostering Belonging: A workplace that celebrates diversity and respects individual contributions.
- Empowering Growth: Professional development, career advancement, and leadership opportunities.
- Flexibility and Well-Being: A supportive work culture that values work-life balance.
Perks @ Peel and why you will love working for us:
- Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision benefit plan including psychological health, effective start date
- Automatic enrolment into OMERS pension plan
- Accrue Vacation on a monthly basis starting at 3 weeks per annum
- 3 Paid personal days and floating holidays
- Flexible hours supporting your wellness and wellbeing
- Annual performance review and merit increases based on performance
- Supportive leadership and a culture of respect and inclusion
- Access to tuition reimbursement and learning and development resources
This arrangement allows for a blend of in person and hybrid work that adapts to support both organizational priorities and employee flexibility and is subject to change over time.
It's important to note that your off-site work location must be within the province of Ontario. This ensures that we're compliant with all regulations and policies.
The Region of Peel offers job based flexible hours of work that allows employees to manage personal and professional responsibilities while at the same time ensures business operational needs and customer service expectations are achieved.
Interview: Our recruitment process will include video conference technology
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Join Us to Drive Change
Be bold. Think big. Lead wellness and total rewards programs that make a tangible impact. Together, we’ll build healthier, more resilient teams and create a lasting legacy for Peel Region.
Apply today to be part of our vision for a better tomorrow.
About Us:
Peel Region consists of the cities of Brampton and Mississauga, and the town of Caledon. Peel Region delivers essential services to more than 1.5 million residents and approximately 200,000 businesses.
We’re working to create a community that is safe, inclusive, and accessible. A place where everyone feels they belong and can access the services they need to thrive throughout each stage of life.
Our workforce is 6,700 strong and since 1974, we’ve been delivering a wide range of resident focused services. Our services include paramedic services, health programs, long-term care and services for seniors, child care support, garbage collection and recycling, waste water and water treatment, road maintenance, financial assistance, and housing support.
Recognized by Canada's Healthy Workplace Month® with the Great Employer Award presented by Excellence Canada, Peel Region is a place where everyone feels they belong. We strive to develop a workplace that values and respects diversity, practices inclusion, recognizes the unique contributions and abilities of all people and facilitates innovative thinking.At Peel Region, people come first. Each employee has an important role within our community and when we work together, it’s impactful. We encourage you to join us in delivering essential services and programs to our diverse community. You won't find a better opportunity than Peel Region.
Additional Information:
Peel Region is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and valued for their contributions, and where everyone is treated fairly and has opportunity to grow and develop. As one of the most diverse regions in Canada, we are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that is reflective of the population we serve.
Peel Region is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process, upon request. If you require accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs. Accessible formats and communication supports are available.Please contact zzg-hrtalentacquisition@peelregion.ca
Please be advised, Peel Region uses email to communicate with applicants for open job competitions and does not use AI technology in any part of the recruitment process. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users.As we send time sensitive correspondence via email (i.e., testing bookings, interview dates), it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the position and your application will be removed from the competition.