Director, Talent & Rewards
Job Description
Description
Organization EUI, Human Resources, HR Operations
JobID 15641
Location Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Closing Date Sep 10, 2025
Position Title Director, Talent and Rewards
Weekly Hours of Work 40
Business Unit Corporate Services
About us Department Description Clean water and reliable energy are at the heart of what we do. We proudly keep the lights on and the water flowing in over 100 communities across North America. With a rich 130-year history, EPCOR has ambitions to be one of North America’s premier providers of essential services, and we have the top employer and sustainability awards to prove it. If you’re looking for new opportunities, people who care and work that matters, apply today at epcor.com/careers.
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.
- Drive for Results
- Gain Support
- Build Momentum
- Lead Teams
- Develop Talent
- Leadership Maturity
EPCOR’s Core Behaviours
- Teamwork
- Communication
- 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.
- 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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Company
EPCOR Utilities Inc.
Location
Edmonton
Country
Canada
Salary
100.000
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