Job Number: J0425-0737 Job Title: Total Rewards Manager Job Category: Human Resources Job Type: Permanent Full Time Date Posted: April 17, 2025 Closing Date: May 18, 2025 Number of Positions: 1
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Our Human Resources leadership team is growing with the addition of a Total Rewards Manager, a role that will lead our total rewards programs and strategy. If you're passionate about creating meaningful, impactful programs and thrive in a collaborative environment, consider a rewarding career with Shannex.

We're seeking a functional leader who shares our core values of compassion, integrity, professionalism, and safety. Our teams of Great People inspire meaningful connections, and we are proud to lead the way to better living™ through the programs we offer.

Why Work with Us?

At Shannex, you'll be surrounded by a talented, supportive team and have the opportunity to grow our Total Rewards strategy and programs. As a leader in the healthcare industry, we offer growth and development opportunities while ensuring that you make a meaningful impact within the organization. This role provides an exciting opportunity to oversee group benefits, retirement savings and perk programs, and support our employee engagement strategies.

Our Meaningful Benefits include:

• Comprehensive health and dental benefits, along with an Employee and Family Assistance Program.

• FREE 24/7 virtual healthcare access through our group health plan.

• RRSP program (with employer matching)

• Vacation accrual starting immediately and travel insurance.

• Free onsite parking.

• Access to thousands of vendor perks and discounts via our WorkPerks program.

• Ongoing education and training through Shannex's Centre of Excellence.

• Opportunities for leadership in sector innovation and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Recognition and rewards for service excellence and safety.

About the Opportunity:

As the Total Rewards Manager, you'll play a critical role in leading initiatives for Shannex's Great Rewards programs, including group benefits, perks and compensation framework. You'll collaborate with internal teams to create effective communications strategies focused on engagement with our great people. You will track and analyze data to measure program effectiveness and seek out opportunities for improvement, as well as oversee the financial management of the group benefits plan. As the ideal candidate you will have a basic understanding of accounting principles, strong critical thinking and analytical skills and a desire to get into the details.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide support for Shannex's total rewards programs through communication, education and metrics.

• Lead the development and maintenance of policies and procedures related to total rewards programs, and support document management for job descriptions, employee handbooks, and communications collateral.

• Engage with team members and support the employee onboarding experience as it relates to total rewards, ensuring new team members are provided with information and support to access total rewards programs.

• Collaborate with the HR team on cross-departmental initiatives and provide quarterly updates on the performance of programs such as WorkPerks and Employee Referrals.

• Develop and execute communication strategies for Total Rewards, working closely with the Communications and Marketing departments as well as other HR departments to ensure effective, cohesive and timely communications to team members.

• Provide financial oversight for the group benefits ASO plan, including reporting, premium analysis, and vendor relations. This includes collaboration with vendors and partners to develop and implement new initiatives or make changes to existing programs.

• Provide analytical and document management support for the compensation framework by reviewing requests and providing relevant information to inform committee decisions.

About You:

We are seeking a candidate with proven leadership abilities and the experience to manage complex Total Rewards programs effectively. You should have the following qualifications:

Education and Experience:

We recognize that a career in Human Resources has many pathways. We are looking for a combination of education and experience that may include a diploma, degree or specialized designations, and at least 7 years of experience in HR in positions of successive responsibility.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience in the following areas of HR:

• Group benefits management – including financial aspects of managing an ASO

• Functional understanding of compensation and pay equity principles and experience working with a compensation framework

• Compilation and analysis of data sets for the establishment and monitoring of KPIs

• Development and implementation of communication and engagement strategies

• Leadership of a functional area

Technical Proficiencies:

• Comprehensive knowledge of total rewards, group benefits, and compensation frameworks.

• Strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced Excel skills – experience with Visio considered an asset.

• Ability to interpret and analyze data, ensuring accuracy in all aspects of program administration.

• Detail oriented and strong organization skills; experience leading change considered an asset.

• Experience with continuous improvement (ie. kaizen, six sigma) considered an asset.

Guiding Principles:

As a member of our team, we are looking for someone who embodies the following guiding principles:

• Compassionate: Showing empathy and care in every interaction.

• Honest: Demonstrating transparency and integrity.

• Professional: Upholding high standards in all areas of your work.

• Safe: Prioritizing the health and well-being of yourself and others.

About Us:

Founded in 1988 by Joseph Shannon, Shannex began with a single nursing home in Sydney, Cape Breton. For over 35 years, we've grown into a trusted provider of senior care, accommodations, and services across Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Ontario. At Shannex, we believe that our team members are the foundation of our success. We are committed to creating a culture where every voice matters, and every individual is valued.

Shannex is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering a workplace that embraces equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We believe that every individual deserves to be treated with respect and to feel valued in their work environment.

If you're ready to be part of a team that makes a difference, we encourage you to apply today!

All applications will be handled with strict confidentiality. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.