EPCOR is seeking a visionary and strategic leader to join our

People and Culture

team as

 

Director, Talent & Rewards. This enterprise-wide role is responsible for shaping and delivering programs that support EPCOR’s workforce, leadership capability, and organizational culture. You will lead a high-performing team

of 70+ employees through six Senior Managers

that includes

Total Rewards, Learning, Talent Management, and Talent Acquisition

.  A key accountability is the development and delivery of people and culture programming to ensure

EPCOR has the

capability to

meet current and future business needs.

 

**What

you’d be responsible for**

 

In the role of Director, Talent & Rewards, you are accountable to the Senior Vice President, Corporate Services and will have the following key accountabilities (but are not limited to these):

 

• Develop and execute a strategy for Talent & Rewards

  that aligns

  with EPCOR’s

  People and Culture Strategy

  .

• Oversee the administration and execution of Total Rewards programs across North America, including:

  • Broad-based compensation programming and administration
  • Executive compensation and incentive programs
  • Retirement programming, including pension and savings plans
  • Supplemental pension arrangements
  • Health benefits and wellness initiatives

• Ensure compliance with employment legislation, governance requirements, and reporting obligations.

• Drive leadership assessment, succession planning, and professional development initiatives.

• Lead the design and delivery of technical, compliance, and leadership learning programs across North American operations.

• Deliver

  Talent Management programming

  related to

  career development,

  hybrid work,

  engagement,

  inclusion, belong

  ing and workplace culture.

• Lead workforce planning and

  ensure

  replacement plans are in place for critical roles.

• Develop and execute talent acquisition strategies to source critical talent and support EPCOR’s growth.

• Leverage data and analytics to inform decision-making and measure program effectiveness.

 

What’s required to be successful

 

Qualifications, experience and

behaviours

you possess are:

 

Education

 

Required:

• Degree in Business, Economics, Commerce, Human Resources, or a related field.

 

Preferred:

• Graduate-level education (e.g., MBA, Master’s in HR, Organizational Development, or Leadership).
• Professional certifications such as CPHR, CCP, or GRP.

 

Experience

 

Required:

• 15+ years of progressive HR leadership, including 5+ years at a senior leadership level.

• Led the development of

   

  North

  American

  Total Rewards programs, including pay and incentive programs, executive pay, retirement and pension plans, supplemental arrangements, health benefits, and wellness initiatives.

• Led the development and delivery of

   

  Talent Management programs to support

  succession planning,

   

  leadership development,

   

  performance management, and

   

  organizational design.

• Led the development and delivery of

   

  technical, compliance, and leadership training

  programs

  .

• Managed

   

  and enhanced

  end-to-end Talent Acquisition, including workforce planning, sourcing strategies, and system implementation.

 

Preferred:

• Experience in

   

  regulated and unionized environments, with multi-jurisdictional HR operations across Canada and the U.S.

• Proven success presenting to or advising

   

  Boards or Board Committees,

  particularly related to compensation, incentives, executive compensation and succession planning.

• Led

   

  enterprise-wide transformation initiatives, including culture change, leadership development, and organizational redesign.

 

Technical Skills

 

• Strong project management skills, business acumen, and strategic thinking.

• Expertise in the design and development of North American Compensation Systems.

• Expertise in leadership development, succession planning, and

  learning

  programs.

• Working knowledge of stratified organization design systems.

 

**EPCOR’s

Leadership Competencies**

 

• Drive for Results

• Enterprise Perspective

• Gain Support

• Build Momentum

• Collaborate Effectively

• Lead Teams

• Develop

  Talent

• Leadership Maturity

 

**EPCOR’s

Core

Behaviours**

 

• Teamwork
• Communication
• Continuous Improvement
• Humility
• Belonging
• Purpose
• Learning
• Drive Results
• Safety and Sustainability

 

Other important facts about this job

 

Status: Full-time Permanent

Hours of work: 40 hours per week

 

To ensure your application is recognized as internal, please apply using your EPCOR email address.

 

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Please note the following information:

• A requirement of working for EPCOR is that you are at least 18 years of age, successfully attained a high school diploma (GED, or equivalent level of secondary education) and legally entitled to work in Canada.  (A copy of a valid work permit may be required.)
• If you are considered for the position, clearance on all applicable background checks (which may include criminal, identity, educational, and/or credit) and professional reference checks is required. Some EPCOR positions required an enhanced level of background assessment, which is dictated by law. These positions require advanced criminal record checks that must also be conducted from time to time after commencement of employment.
• A technical/practical assessment may be administered during the selection process and this exercise will be used as part of the selection criterion.
• To meet the physical demands required of some positions, candidates must be in good physical condition and willing to working in all weather conditions. Clearance on pre-placement medical and drug and alcohol testing may be required.

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