Director, Total Rewards

What you will do:

Reporting to the Vice President, Total Rewards & HR Operations, this is an opportunity to shape how employees are rewarded, recognized, and motivated across Canada. As Director, Total Rewards, you will lead the strategy, design, and governance of compensation, incentive, recognition, and job architecture programs that support business performance while delivering a fair, competitive, and engaging employee experience. 

You will be a trusted advisor to senior leaders, influencing critical talent and compensation decisions while ensuring programs remain market-competitive, equitable, financially sustainable, and compliant with Canadian legislation. 

This is a hybrid position (3 days in the office). Office location is 1303 Yonge Street, Toronto. #LI-Hybrid #LI-CP

Responsibilities: 

• Lead the Canadian Total Rewards strategy, including compensation, incentives, recognition, and job architecture programs that support attraction, retention, engagement, and performance. 

• Oversee executive and broad-based compensation programs, including salary structures, annual compensation planning, incentive design, market benchmarking, and governance. 

• Provide strategic guidance on compensation matters related to hiring, promotions, internal mobility, retention, and organizational changes. 

• Design and maintain job evaluation frameworks, career architecture, salary structures, and market-pricing methodologies to support consistent and equitable people decisions. 

• Partner with Finance and business leaders to develop incentive plans, performance measures, funding models, and payout methodologies. 

• Ensure compliance with Canadian pay equity, employment, and human rights legislation while maintaining strong compensation governance, policies, controls, and documentation. 

• Monitor market trends, emerging practices, and legislative changes, recommending enhancements that strengthen the employee value proposition and business outcomes. 

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing Total Rewards team while managing relationships with external consultants, survey providers, and other vendors. 

• Present recommendations, insights, and business cases to senior leadership and governance committees, serving as a trusted strategic advisor across the organization. 

Qualifications: 

• 10+ years of progressive experience in Total Rewards, including compensation strategy, executive compensation, incentive design, job evaluation, market pricing, and compensation governance. 

• Proven experience leading teams and/or enterprise-wide Total Rewards initiatives in a complex organization. 

• Strong knowledge of Canadian compensation practices, pay equity legislation, employment standards, and governance requirements. 

• Advanced analytical and financial modelling capabilities, including strong Excel and HRIS proficiency. 

• Exceptional stakeholder management, executive communication, and influencing skills. 

• Sound judgment and discretion in managing highly confidential compensation and executive information. 

• University degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field. 

• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), Global Remuneration Professional (GRP), or a related designation is considered an asset.

Inclusion & Diversity

Cineplex, its subsidiaries, and affiliates are equal opportunity employers with a commitment to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We encourage and welcome applications from all intersectional walks of life. The collective sum of our individual differences, experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities, and talent represents a significant part of our culture. By valuing a diverse workforce, we enforce hiring practices that are fair and equitable.

Accessibility

We are committed to improving access and opportunities for all individuals, including those with disabilities by identifying and removing barriers that may prevent, inhibit, or restrict their access to employment opportunities. If you require accommodation at any stage of our hiring process (application, interviews, assessments, and placement), please contact us at 416-323-6600 or via email at [email protected].

Use of AI

We use AI-assisted tools to help us review applications and support parts of the recruitment process. However, every application is reviewed by our HR team, and all hiring decisions are made by our people, not by AI.

This position is a current vacancy and is being actively recruited to fill an existing role within the organization.

While we appreciate all interest, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. 

Wage ($):

$120,000 - 160,000CAD