Director, Total Rewards, HR Governance & Systems

Reporting to the Director, Total Rewards, HR Governance & Systems are:

Reporting to the Chief People & Communications Officer, the Director, Total Rewards, HR Governance & Systems provides enterprise leadership across compensation, payroll, benefits, HR governance, and people systems at Calgary Airports. This is a hands-on leadership role well-suited for a practitioner-leader who is equally comfortable setting strategy and rolling up their sleeves.

The Director leads a lean, high-performing team and serves as a trusted advisor to executives and leaders across the organization.

• Manager, Compensation Programs & HR Operations (2 HR Coordinators report directly to this Manager)
• Specialist, People Systems & Analytics
• Specialist, Payroll, Benefits & Pension
• Specialist, Workforce Time & Schedule

Key Responsibilities

Total Rewards & HR Governance

Provide enterprise leadership for total rewards strategy, including compensation, payroll, benefits, and executive compensation programs that are competitive, equitable, and financially responsible.

Lead HR governance and policy frameworks, ensuring clarity, consistency, compliance, and effective decision-making across the organization.

Develop, implement, and maintain HR policies and procedures that reflect legislative requirements and organizational values.

Provide guidance to leaders on policy interpretation, compliance matters, and people-related risk.

Act as a subject matter expert on Canadian payroll legislation, benefits administration, and total rewards compliance.

People Systems & Workforce Analytics

Oversee People systems and workforce analytics, enabling data-informed decisions, strong controls, automated processes, and an excellent employee and leader experience.

Champion optimization and effective utilization of the HRIS (Dayforce), ensuring system integrity, data accuracy, and process efficiency.

Build and deliver workforce reporting and analytics that support strategic planning and operational decision-making.

Identify automation opportunities and lead process improvement initiatives within the function.

Executive & Board Advisory

Support executive leadership and the Board with insights, recommendations, and materials related to workforce investments, executive compensation, and people-related risk.

Prepare and present materials to the Compensation Committee and senior leadership with clarity, accuracy, and strategic framing.

Act as a trusted advisor to leaders across the organization, balancing strategic thinking with strong operational execution in a complex, unionized environment.

People Leadership

Lead and develop a high-performing team fostering capability, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Build a team culture of operational excellence, customer focus, and continuous learning.

Provide coaching, development, and succession planning to enable career growth within the team.

Build and maintain productive relationships with the PSAC union and other key stakeholders.

Express Your Interest

The Calgary Airport Authority is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community, and others who may contribute to organizational diversification of ideas.

Email a convincing cover letter and tailored resume (PDF or Word) to Shalini Bhatty, Heather Fookes or Sebastian Bennett-Monterroso at apply@leadersinternational.com, indicating the job title in the subject line of the email.

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