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Director, Total Rewards

@ Robert Half

Toronto, Ontario

$160k–$180k/yr10+ years experience
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Overview

Robert Half is hiring a Director, Total Rewards in Toronto, Ontario, to lead the organization's rewards strategy across compensation, benefits, wellness, absence programs and workforce insights. The role advises senior leaders on people decisions, manages a team, and keeps programs compliant with employment and pay equity rules.

Pay:

$160,000–$180,000 a year

Responsibilities:

  • Build and advance a long-term total rewards framework
  • Oversee compensation, benefits, disability and leave programs
  • Advise executives on pay, workforce planning and people risks
  • Lead and develop the Total Rewards team
  • Monitor pay equity and employment compliance

Requirements summary:

  • 10+ years progressive Total Rewards or compensation experience
  • University degree in HR, business, finance or related field
  • Experience supporting salaried and hourly employee groups
  • Deep knowledge of compensation, benefits, wellness and absence management
  • Strong analytical, financial and executive communication skills

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Employer posting date
2026-11-02
First seen by our source
2026-10-14
Source record updated
2026-11-03

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Job details

SeniorityDirector
DepartmentHuman resources
Experience10+ years
Manages peopleYes
Work settingOffice
PositionMostly sitting
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
LanguagesEnglish
EducationBachelor’s degree (required)
Fields of studyHuman Resources, Business, Finance

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🔒 At Robert Half, we prioritize your security—if you believe you've encountered a scam or fraudulent recruiter, please report it immediately to https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/fraud-alert. All Robert Half recruiters communicate using their corporate email address, ending in roberthalf.com. 👋 Welcome to Robert Half. We're the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm, connecting opportunities at great companies with highly skilled job seekers. We provide dynamic contract, temporary, and permanent placement solutions across finance, accounting, technology, marketing, creative, legal, and administrative sectors. 🏆 In the last 12 months, Robert Half has been recognized as one of America’s Most Innovative Companies by Fortune, and with Protiviti, has been named one of the Fortune® World's Most Admired Companies™ and 100 Best Companies to Work For. 🏦 Traded on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: RHI), we’re at the forefront of innovation in talent acquisition.

LinkedIn followers
4,724,671
People associated on LinkedIn
27,769
Reported office locations
  • 2884 Sand Hill Road Suite 200, Menlo Park, CA 94025, US
  • 2613 Camino Ramon, San Ramon, California 94583, US
  • Robert Half International, Avenue Louise, 250 - 5th floor, Brussels, 1050, BE
  • Robert Half International, 10th floor, The Shard, 32 London Bridge Street, London, London SE1 9SG, GB
  • Robert Half International, Av. Dr. Cardoso de Melo, 1184, 11° andar, Sao Paulo, SP 04548-004, BR
  • Robert Half International, Level 24, 1 Martin Place, Sydney, NSW 2000, AU
  • 140 William St, Melbourne, VIC 3000, AU
  • Avenida Doutor Cardoso de Melo 1184, São Paulo, BR
  • 2613 Camino Ramon, San Ramon, CA 94583, US
  • 20, Avenue André Prothin, Tour Europlaza, Courbevoie, Île-de-France 92400, FR
Business categories
  • Skill Assessment
  • Human Resources
  • Information Technology
  • Employment
  • Consulting
  • Recruiting
  • Marketing
  • Security
  • Advertising
  • Staffing Agency
Other recorded names
  • Robert Half
  • Robert Half
Specialties
  • consulting services
  • accounting jobs
  • finance jobs
  • administrative jobs
  • legal jobs
  • IT jobs
  • recruitment
  • recruitment agency
  • creative jobs
  • staffing
  • hiring
  • employment agency
  • contract talent
  • contract professionals
  • talent solutions
  • contract employment
  • permanent placement
  • customer support jobs
  • and marketing jobs
Profile identifies a recruitment agency
Yes
Reported total investment
0

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🔒 At Robert Half, we prioritize your security—if you believe you've encountered a scam or fraudulent recruiter, please report it immediately to https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/fraud-alert. All Robert Half recruiters communicate using their corporate email address, ending in roberthalf.com. 👋 Welcome to Robert Half. We're the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm, connecting opportunities at…

FieldValue
IndustryStaffing and Recruiting
Company size10,001+ employees
HeadquartersMenlo Park, CA
Organization typePublic Company
Year founded1948
Specialtiesconsulting servicesaccounting jobsfinance jobsadministrative jobslegal jobsIT jobsrecruitmentrecruitment agencycreative jobsstaffing
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Job description
We are looking for an experienced Director, Total Rewards to shape and lead a comprehensive rewards strategy that supports business goals and strengthens the employee experience in Toronto, Ontario. This role will oversee compensation, benefits, wellness, absence programs, and workforce insights while serving as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on people-related decisions. The successful candidate will combine strategic thinking with practical execution, helping the organization build effective programs, maintain compliance, and drive continuous improvement across total rewards.

Responsibilities:
• Create and advance a long-term total rewards framework that aligns compensation, benefits, and wellness programs with organizational priorities.
• Oversee the design, delivery, and evaluation of compensation, benefits, disability and leave programs, ensuring they remain competitive and effective.
• Advise executive and senior leaders on pay decisions, workforce planning, organizational design, and potential people risks.
• Lead, coach, and develop the Total Rewards team while fostering strong performance, accountability, and high-quality service delivery.
• Monitor regulatory obligations related to employment standards, pay equity, transparency requirements, and governance, and ensure programs remain compliant.
• Interpret workforce metrics and external market data to identify trends, support planning, and guide evidence-based recommendations.
• Contribute to annual budgeting, forecasting, and priority setting across HR initiatives with a focus on sustainable and impactful rewards programs.
• Direct communications and change initiatives related to reward offerings, policies, and program enhancements to support employee understanding and adoption. • 10+ years of progressive experience in Total Rewards, Compensation, Benefits, or a related human resources specialty within a complex organization.
• University degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or another relevant discipline.
• Demonstrated experience supporting both salaried and hourly employee groups.
• Deep knowledge of compensation design, market benchmarking, job architecture, benefits administration, wellness programs, and absence management.
• Strong analytical and financial capabilities, including experience preparing business cases and executive-level presentations or reporting.
• Thorough understanding of employment legislation, pay equity obligations, and pay transparency requirements.
• Proven leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at the executive level.
• Experience in a large, multi-site organization and the ability to balance strategic leadership with hands-on execution is considered a strong asset.

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