The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is an agency where innovation thrives, ideas flourish, and passion drives us to new heights of excellence. Reporting to the Ministry of the Attorney General, the AGCO is responsible for regulating Ontario's vibrant alcohol, gaming, horse racing, and private retail cannabis sectors in accordance with the principles of honesty and integrity, and in the public interest. Come join our growing team!
Are you a strategic and collaborative leader who thrives in dynamic environments and is driven by a commitment to enhancing employee experience and organizational impact? The People & Culture Division is seeking a Senior Manager, Total Rewards & HRIS—a visionary professional who brings a customer-centric philosophy to everything they do. From designing impactful compensation and benefits programs to optimizing HR systems that enhance the employee experience, this role is all about creating meaningful value for both individuals and the organization.
As Senior Manager, you'll lead a high-performing team and foster strong cross-functional partnerships across the organization. You'll also play a key role in presenting insights and recommendations to senior leadership, driving thoughtful, data-informed strategies that support our people and business goals.
Reporting to the Director of Human Resources, you will help deliver cost-effective total rewards and wellness solutions while leveraging HR technology to improve efficiency, ensure data integrity, and elevate the employee experience.
In addition, you'll collaborate closely with business leaders to design, implement, and align compensation, health and wellness, and HRIS strategies with organizational objectives. Your work will ensure compliance with applicable provincial laws and regulations, while supporting a culture of excellence and care.
Join our leadership team and play a critical role in shaping AGCO's expanding mandate and future success!
About the job
In this role, the successful candidate will:
• In collaboration with internal/external partners, ensures the HR Information System (HRIS) is built and maintained to optimally utilize the full functionality of the technical solution to meet business needs.
• Oversees end-to-end HRIS initiatives, including system implementation, upgrades, and optimization projects, ensuring alignment with organizational needs and a seamless employee experience.
• Ensures effective administrative systems are in place to support the HR department, such as records information management and communication pathways internally within the HR team.
• Oversees the compensation and rewards portfolio to develop and implement equitable and fair compensation and rewards programs and systems that align with AGCO's goals and values.
• Develops and maintains a responsible compensation framework in addition to an executive compensation framework.
• Ensures pay equity is maintained. Facilitates and manages job data & pay equity audits.
• Oversees the administration of the AGCO benefit plan, including any procurement requirements, evaluation of plans, and leads the annual renewal process.
• Oversees the Health & Safety function, providing strategic direction and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, while fostering a culture of workplace safety and well-being.
• Accountable for the development and management of the AGCO disability management program, including policies that are in keeping with the AGCO culture and values.
• Accountable for the management of the accommodation framework while ensuring it is equitable.
• Motivates, coaches, supports, and develops staff by enhancing their technical knowledge and ability.
NOTE:To apply to this vacancy please submit your application online at our Careers webpage located at Careers | Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario.
The position will remain open until it is filled.
What you bring to the team
The ideal candidate will have:
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
• CHRL designation through HRPA is required; Certification Compensation Professional is strongly preferred.
• Proven experience overseeing and/or implementing HRIS systems or other similar complex projects.
• Demonstrated expertise in compensation practices, including executive compensation.
• Advanced knowledge of job evaluation, with preference for certification in the Hay point method.
• 6 to 8 years of experience in leading diverse teams and implementing talent-management and coaching practices.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in corporate planning and leading complex multi-partner projects/initiatives by utilizing change management principles and methodologies.
• Significant change leadership experience aligning people, structure, and systems in support of functional and organizational goals.
• Experience building senior-level working relationships with executives and external stakeholders and consulting with them on significant/sensitive issues.
• Demonstrated ability to present proposals and findings to executive leadership with clarity, professionalism, and confidence.
• Familiarity with payroll practices related to HR changes.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data, identify trends, and provide data-informed recommendations.
• Experience working within unionized environments.
• The successful candidate must be eligible to work in Canada and will be subject to a criminal background check.
Don't meet every qualification?
If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!
How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility
We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.
Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's
Human Rights Code and the
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer
accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please
contact us.Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:
What we offer
The AGCO is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer.
The AGCO has the responsibility to lead by example in advancing racial equity and to build a diverse, inclusive, accessible and respectful workplace where every employee has a voice and the opportunity to fully contribute. To this effect, you are encouraged to reflect upon the diversity you would bring to the role within your application including, but not limited to, individuals identifying with one or more of the under-represented groups identified within Ontario's Human Rights Code.
Disability related accommodation during the recruitment process is available upon request.