Holt Renfrew offers you an inspiring, fashion-driven environment with opportunities to learn and grow. From our incredible partnerships with iconic luxury brands, to our commitments to corporate social responsibility, you will be inspired every day. A job at Holt Renfrew offers a competitive total compensation, a generous employee discount, pension, and health & dental benefits, tuition assistance, and continuous learning and development. The Divisional VP of Total Rewards and HR Operations is responsible for leading the design, implementation, and management of the organization's total rewards strategy, ensuring it aligns with business objectives and attracts, retains, and motivates top talent. This role will oversee HR Operations, including Payroll, enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of HR service delivery while fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Specific responsibilities include (but are not limited to) the following: Develop and lead implementation a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes compensation, benefits, recognition, and performance management Develop and lead complex cross-functional total reward strategies to address compensation, benefits, recognition, and performance management including: Demonstrating thought-leadership Ensuring solutions are based on strong analytics and insights Ensuring the path to move from strategy to execution is clearly laid out Presenting findings and recommendations in a compelling way at an executive level Partner and collaborate internally with executives, senior leaders, and board members and externally with vendors and consultants regarding matters of significance to the organization. Leverage analytics, data visualization, planning, process efficiency, and critical thinking to inform decision-making and strategy development. Ensure that total rewards programs are competitive, equitable, and aligned with organizational goals. Conduct market research and benchmarking to maintain competitiveness. Oversee HR Operations to ensure efficient service delivery, including HRIS management, payroll, compliance, and employee relations Lead process improvement initiatives to streamline HR operations and enhance employee experience Establish metrics, reporting systems and dashboards to measure the effectiveness of HR programs Lead, mentor, and develop the total rewards and HR operations teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture Build strong relationships with senior leadership and business partners to understand workforce needs and align HR strategies accordingly Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations Manage risk associated with total rewards programs and HR operations The ideal candidate: 10- 15 years' experience in Total Rewards and HR Operations, with demonstrated ability to lead programs at the enterprise level Excels as a people leader. Understands their team, their leaders and what each needs to thrive and succeed Creates and maintains a strong collaborative team who works well in partnership with others on the People team and across the business Progressive total rewards leadership with increasing levels of responsibility in identifying, consulting, designing, recommending, and implementing innovative solutions Deep subject matter expertise in total rewards, including trends, thought leadership, and practical application of these Strong analytical mindset; ability to read and leverage data to drive strategic decisions Excellent business acumen and judgment; able to maturely handle sensitive and confidential information Ability to lead change effectively; communicate complex information and recommendations to key stakeholders and influence positive outcomes Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment and balance multiple complex projects and decisions at once Ability to focus on the essential issues and simplify complexity for the team and the business Confident and effective communication (written & verbal) with ability to present to all levels of the business including Board, CEO Is adaptable and comfortable with ambiguity and change Passionate about fashion and luxury retailing This role requires a minimum of 3 days on- site per week at our 60 Bloor street location. Please note that we have not engaged any third-party recruiters or agencies to work on our behalf. Please be aware of employment scams. No agency or recruiter calls please. Holt Renfrew is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. Our future success depends on the perspectives and contributions of all our employees -- their diverse backgrounds, abilities and experiences make our business stronger. If you are contacted for a job opportunity and require accommodation, please email careers@holtrenfrew.com and let us know so we can ensure you have an accessible candidate experience throughout the recruitment process. All requests are confidential and used only to meet candidate needs. We are Canada’s FASHION and LIFESTYLE retailer, providing a strong trusted voice in the global fashion world on behalf of Canadian customers. We are the curators of EXTRAORDINARY products that INSPIRE our customers and are respectful of both people and planet. We provide personal service and experiences to empower our customers and colleagues to find the truest expression of themselves and create JOY in doing so. We are committed to creating and inspiring a more SUSTAINABLE future for all. We aim to IGNITE the possibility of POSITIVE CHANGE. No other brand has this combination of traits, and they give us our strong point of view and set us apart. Magenta Own and elevate Magenta so that it is synonymous with the brand. Canadian Be proud and make Canadians proud of who we are by representing a modern Canada, its values, its people, and its ethos on the global retail stage. Sustainability Be a leader in sustainability and ignite the possibility of positive change in others. Build loyalty by being known as a trusted brand that cares for its customers, colleagues, communities, as well as the planet. Personal Service Deliver the highest quality of service, not just to our most valuable customers, but to all guests of Holts. Our reach may be global, but our Values remain proudly Canadian. They are meaningful to us and guide how we work together and interact with our communities. Warmth Be open, welcoming, and respectful to others. Unity We are one team, one community, sharing one planet. Passion Passion is what drives us to be curious and think creatively. Excellence We constantly encourage ourselves to be better.
