Key Facts

Remote From:

Full time

Expert & Leadership (>10 years)

English

Hard Skills

Vendor Management Leave Of Absence Management Disability Management Benefits Administration Benefits Administration Organizational Leadership Benefits Administration Business Analysis Change Management Cost Management Continuous Improvement Process Governance and Compliance Strategy Retirement Administration Benefits Realization Management Executive Coaching Management Training And Development Stakeholder Communications

Other Skills

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Governance
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Team Leadership
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Communication
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Leadership
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Negotiation
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Strategic Thinking

Roles & Responsibilities

Bachelor's degree required; Master’s degree preferred
Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in benefits, total rewards, or absence management
Strong knowledge of Canadian benefits, disability, and leave legislation
Experience overseeing disability and non-occupational leave programs

Requirements:

Lead territory-wide benefits, retirement, and absence management programs
Design and implement a new benefits plan, including governance, communication, and rollout
Drive continuous improvement, cost effectiveness, equity, and compliance across programs
Lead vendor selection, negotiations, and ongoing partnerships

The Salvation Army in Canada

Non-profit Organization - Charity

About The Salvation Army in Canada

The Salvation Army is an international Christian organization that began its work in Canada in 1882 and has grown to become the largest non-governmental direct provider of social services in the country. The Salvation Army gives hope and support to vulnerable people today and every day in 400 communities across Canada and more than 120 countries around the world. The Salvation Army offers practical assistance for children and families, often tending to the basic necessities of life, provides shelter for homeless people and rehabilitation for people who have lost control of their lives to an addiction.

Company type: XLarge

Industry: Non-profit Organization - Charity

Founded: 2018

Company size: 10001

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Job description

Who We Are

For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship. As a faith- and values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.

Mission Statement

The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.

Job Description:

The Salvation Army is seeking a Director, Benefits and Leaves to lead the strategy, design, and delivery of benefits and leave programs across the Canada and Bermuda Territory. This role provides enterprise‑wide leadership for programs supporting both unionized and non‑unionized employees and plays a key role in advancing the organization’s people strategy.

Reporting to the Head of Total Rewards, the Director will serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, identifying opportunities to enhance existing offerings and implement emerging best practices in benefits and disability management. A core focus of this role will be the design and implementation of a new benefits plan, including program design, vendor partnerships, communication, and change management.

Key Responsibilities

Lead territory‑wide benefits, retirement, and absence management programs
Design and implement a new benefits plan, including governance, communication, and rollout
Drive continuous improvement, cost effectiveness, equity, and compliance across programs
Lead vendor selection, negotiations, and ongoing partnerships
Prepare strategic recommendations and business cases for senior leadership and governance committees
Develop education and communication strategies to enable informed employee and leader decision‑making
Lead and develop high‑performing benefits and leaves teams

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred
Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in benefits, total rewards, or absence management
Demonstrated experience leading large‑scale benefits plan design and implementation in large, complex, and preferably unionized environments
Strong knowledge of Canadian benefits, disability, and leave legislation
Experience overseeing disability and non‑occupational leave programs. Pension or retirement program experience is an asset
Experience in complex, multi‑union environments preferred
Proven leadership, strategic thinking, and change‑management capability

Compensation:

The target hiring range for this position is $135,102.26 to $168,877.83 with a maximum of $202,653.39.

Placement in the salary range will be based on factors such as market conditions, internal equity, and candidate experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role.

The Salvation Army will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. Please email Recruitment.Accommodations@salvationarmy.ca if you have a need for any accommodation and we will be pleased to discuss this with you.