Manager, Total Rewards

Discovery is an Americas-focused precious metals company with a diversified portfolio. Our Mission is to deliver sustainable value for all stakeholders by operating in a safe and responsible manner and having a positive impact on local communities. Discovery has an experienced team, dedicated to being a highly profitable producer of precious metals that generates superior returns, delivers substantial social-economic benefits and meets the highest environmental standards. Location:Corporate Schedule:5x2 The Position Reporting to the Director, Human Resources, the Manager, Total Rewards is responsible for managing Discovery’s compensation, benefits, and retirement programs. Program implementation, education, governance, optimization, and overall budgetary impacts are owned within this role. The Manager, Total Rewards ensures programs remain competitive, compliant, cost-effective, and aligned with the Company's business objectives and talent strategy. As this position is privy to highly sensitive employee and organizational information, the highest level of confidentiality, professionalism, and discretion is required. Key Responsibilities Benefits & Program Administration Oversee the administration and delivery of employee benefit programs; Support sites with benefit administration and employee data management; Develop competitive, cost-effective benefit programs through market research and benchmarking; Lead annual benefit renewals and manage relationships with insurers, brokers, and service providers; Monitor program utilization, costs, trends, and overall effectiveness, and recommend enhancements to improve employee experience, employee wellness and program sustainability; Partner with Communications to develop employee benefit education materials; Establish and maintain processes, controls, and governance practices supporting the administration of benefits programs; Manage annual benefit enrolment activities and ensure participant data accuracy; Resolve complex benefit issues and provide guidance to HR, leaders, and employees; and Support budgeting, forecasting, and reporting requirements related to benefits. Retirement Plan Programming & Administration Manage retirement savings programs, including defined contribution and defined benefit pension plans, group retirement savings plan, TFSAs, and other retirement vehicles as applicable; Support sites with retirement plan administration and employee data management; Lead pension governance activities and support pension committee requirements, including meeting preparation, agenda development, minute-taking, action tracking, and governance reporting; Ensure compliance with all legislative, regulatory, fiduciary, and filing requirements; Oversee retirement plan administration, enrolment activities, employee communications, and participant data integrity; Manage the pension financial statements for the DCPP and work with Finance on the…