Interim Director Total Rewards (12-months)

Toronto, ON
Hybrid
Posted Oct 15, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Contract
Experience level: Lead · 10+ years
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Office presence: 3 days per week
Seniority: Director
Application method: Direct apply is available

Job summary

Lead the Total Rewards, Payroll, Benefits, People Operations, People Analytics, Engagement, and People Systems functions, advising senior leaders on complex compensation decisions. Drive integration and transformation workstreams—including compensation harmonization, benefits transition, payroll migration, job grading, and systems integration—while aligning stakeholders and developing the team.

Job details

Interim Director, Total Rewards (12-Month Contract) Hybrid (downtown 2-3 days) We are partnering with a dynamic, global organization to identify an accomplished HR leader for a highly visible 12-month interim mandate. This is an opportunity to lead a broad and talented team across Total Rewards, Payroll, Benefits, People Operations, People Analytics, Engagement, and People Systems, while playing a critical role in a significant organizational integration and transformation. The successful candidate will bring the strategic perspective to advise senior leaders, the technical depth to navigate complex rewards and systems matters, and the execution focus to move multiple interconnected workstreams forward. The Mandate Lead the delivery of compensation, benefits, payroll, people analytics, engagement, and people systems. Advise senior leaders on complex compensation matters, balancing business needs, internal equity, and governance. Transform workforce and engagement data into executive-level insights and practical recommendations. Oversee people systems, data governance, integrations, testing, implementation, and business readiness. Lead major integration and transformation workstreams, including compensation harmonization, benefits transition, payroll migration, job grading, systems integration, and employee communications. Build alignment across HR, Finance, IT, Legal, external partners, and global functional teams. Lead and develop a collaborative, high-performing team through a period of meaningful change. The Ideal Candidate You bring 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including significant people leadership experience and strong expertise across Total Rewards, HR technology, and people data and analytics. You have successfully led complex integrations, transformation initiatives, or large cross-functional HR programs within a global or multinational environment. Experience with platforms such as Dayforce and SAP would be valuable. Most importantly, you know how to translate strategy, global frameworks, and complex requirements into clear decisions and disciplined execution. You are comfortable moving between executive conversations and operational detail, bringing sound judgment, collaboration, and momentum to both. If you are an experienced HR leader who enjoys building clarity, connecting teams, and delivering through complexity, we would welcome the opportunity to speak with you. Interested, or know someone who may be a strong fit? Please apply or reach out to learn more.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Requires 10+ years of progressive HR experience, significant people leadership experience, and strong expertise in Total Rewards, HR technology, and people data and analytics. Candidates should have led complex integrations, transformation initiatives, or large cross-functional HR programs in a global or multinational environment; Dayforce and SAP experience is valuable.