AVP, Global People Services – Payroll & Rewards

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About the role

  • AVP leading Manulife’s global payroll and rewards operations for 40,000 employees. Driving governance, transformation, vendor performance, and high-performing international teams.

Responsibilities

  • Lead accurate, timely, and compliant global payroll delivery
  • Oversee payroll operations, benefits administration, and rewards-related services
  • Partner with People & Communications, Finance, Tax, Legal, Risk, and Technology teams
  • Support complex employee matters, escalations, and global operational priorities
  • Define and execute the global payroll and rewards services strategy
  • Lead operating model improvements, process simplification, automation, and service modernization
  • Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce risk, and enhance employee experience
  • Support organizational changes, acquisitions, business expansions, and strategic initiatives
  • Establish controls, policies, operational standards, audit readiness, and regulatory compliance
  • Manage business continuity and resiliency planning
  • Use metrics and insights to identify trends, manage risks, and improve performance
  • Lead payroll and rewards vendor relationships, governance, accountability, cost effectiveness, and continuous improvement
  • Lead and develop a global organization across multiple regions through coaching, talent development, succession planning, and engagement

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent work experience
  • 10+ years of demonstrated experience leading HR leaders and specialists in payroll, benefits administration, data management, and other HR operations
  • Cross-cultural experience in culturally diverse environments
  • Strong expertise in business process improvements
  • Ability to create a compelling vision and inspire commitment
  • Extensive leadership experience in global payroll, rewards operations, benefits administration, shared services, or HR operations within a large, complex organization
  • Deep understanding of payroll compliance, controls, governance, and vendor management
  • Experience leading global teams and large-scale operational or transformation programs
  • Knowledge of benefits administration, compensation operations, employee rewards programs, and service delivery models
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to operate effectively in highly regulated and control-focused environments
  • Experience with Workday, ADP, ServiceNow, or comparable HR, payroll, and case management platforms is preferred
  • Professional certifications such as CPP, CPA, or equivalent are an asset

Benefits

  • Learn and grow the career you want
  • Flexible environment supporting well-being and inclusion
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Mental health benefits
  • Vision insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance
  • Life and AD&D insurance coverage
  • Adoption/surrogacy benefits
  • Wellness benefits
  • Employee/family assistance plans
  • Retirement savings plans, including pension
  • Global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions
  • Financial education and counseling resources
  • Paid holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days in Canada
  • Statutory leaves of absence
  • Incentive programs and incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Lead

Salary

CA$129,800 - CA$241,200 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

C++ServiceNow

Location requirements

HybridTorontoCanada

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