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Year Round Why join CMH? We work hard, we play hard, and we have the best time doing it. Our mission is to guide our staff and guests through life-changing mountain experiences, and our vision is to be recognized as the world leader of guided mountain experiences – by our guests, our employees, our partners, and our communities. We're all drawn to CMH for different reasons, but we stay for the people–both employees and guests–who are brought together by a unique shared passion for skiing, riding, the mountain world, and life in general. CMH is where mountain magic happens! Things that are important to us: Safety as a cornerstone. Share our passion – every day. Always act with integrity. We work as a team. Aim for best. Balance our social, fiscal, and environmental responsibilities. Things that are important to you: The opportunity to build lifelong friendships with staff and guests from around the world. Working for a company that stands behind its mission, vision, and values. An inclusive and rewarding company culture where employees are valued and supported. Explore and work at a world-class mountain destination. Enjoy meals created by culinary professionals that incorporate fresh, local ingredients. Work with hospitality professionals that take pride in providing a high-end guest experience. An opportunity to grow and learn in a work environment that promotes feedback and development. Discounts with brand partners and on CMH merchandise. Opportunities to heli-hike and heli-ski, as available. CMH is honored to operate in the traditional territories of the Ktunaxa, Secwépemc, Syilx, Sinixt, Carrier (Dakelh), and Stoney Nakoda Nations. Visit www.cmhheli.com/jobs to learn more. Position Title: Manager, Total Rewards, Payroll & HRIS Business Unit or Department: Alterra Experiences Division (CMH and Mike Wiegele Heli-Skiing) Title Position Reports to: VP, Employee Experience Location (if applicable): Banff, AB FLSA Status: Exempt Job Status: Year-round Date of last Review: September 2025 COLLABORATION |AUTHENTICITY | PURPOSE | EMPOWERMENT Alterra Mountain Company is a family of iconic year-round mountain destinations, the world’s largest heli-skiing operation, and Ikon Pass - the premier ski and snowboard season pass offering access to more than 50 iconic mountain destinations around the world. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado and born out of a shared love of the mountains and adventure, Alterra Mountain Company exists to shape the future of mountain adventure. Alterra Experiences division is an operating unit of Alterra Mountain Company. The Experiences division is dedicated to building Alterra’s adventure hospitality operations and maximizing the impact of bringing together the world’s two largest heli-skiing businesses – CMH Heli-Skiing & Summer Adventures (“CMH”) & Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing (“MWHS”). The Experiences team structure ensures operational focus, while providing shared services functionality supporting growth of both CMH & MWHS. CMH - With 60 years of experience, CMH has evolved into the world’s largest Heli-Skiing and Heli-Hiking company, operating 11 lodges in the winter and 3 in the summer throughout British Columbia, Canada. The business’s central office is in Banff, Alberta, Canada. MWHS - Has 50+ years of experience and operates the first and only heli-ski village resort. Located in Blue River, BC, MWHS features 22 exclusive log chalet accommodations plus village amenities and provides access to more than 1.5 million acres of terrain and over 100 peaks. WHAT WE OFFER Free Ikon Pass for all eligible employees + additional free skiing/riding privileges across the family of Alterra Mountain Company resorts for eligible employees and their dependents. Discounted skiing/riding for friends and family of eligible employees across the family of Alterra Mountain Company resorts. Paid Time Off (PTO) policies for employees to relax and recharge. Pro deals with our brand-partner affiliations. Group benefits plan eligibility. RRSP plan with company matching. Dog friendly offices. Opportunities to heli-hike and heli-ski as available. For information on Alterra Mountain Company’s Social Responsibility work, please see our webpage at https://www.alterramtn.co/impact. Among other resources, Alterra has a slate of Employee Resource Groups to support our workforce. POSITION SUMMARY Alterra Experiences division is looking for a strategic and hands-on Manager of Total Rewards, Payroll, and HRIS to lead and optimize our compensation, benefits, payroll, and HR technology functions. This role is pivotal in shaping employee experience and operational excellence across our HR systems, with a strong focus on Workday. You’ll manage two direct reports and collaborate cross-functionally to drive data integrity, compliance, and innovation. ESSENTIAL DUTIES Total Rewards Design, implement, and manage compensation and benefits programs aligned with business goals and market trends. Working in collaboration with the internal Alterra Centre of Excellence. Lead compensation reviews, salary benchmarking, and incentive planning. Ensure compliance with local, provincial, and federal regulations related to compensation and benefits. Partner with Finance and Talent teams to forecast and analyze total rewards budgets. Payroll Oversee end-to-end payroll processing, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. Maintain compliance with payroll tax laws and reporting requirements. Collaborate with the Payroll team on audits, reconciliations, and year-end reporting and preparation. HRIS (Workday) Serve as the Workday subject matter expert, driving system enhancements, integrations, and reporting. Lead configuration, testing, and deployment of Workday modules (Compensation, Benefits, Payroll, Reporting). Ensure data integrity, security, and compliance across all HR systems. Train HR and business users on Workday functionality and reporting tools. Create and implement payroll SOPs. Complete an initial Workday audit to identify gaps and challenges, ensuring full automation and privacy compliance. Leadership & Collaboration Manage, coach, and develop direct reports. Partner with cross-functional teams to align systems and processes. Lead or support cross-functional projects related to HR technology and employee experience. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 8+ years of progressive leadership experience in Total Rewards, Payroll and HRIS. 5+ years of progressive hands-on experience with system configurations, automating, testing and implementations of payroll systems, including Workday. Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, while holding accountability. Strong results driver, required. Experience in high-growth or transformational environments is a plus. EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS Bachelor’s degree in a related field. Membership with the Canadian Payroll Association is an asset. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. Alterra Mountain Company and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers. Celebrating more than 55 years of heli-adventures, CMH Heli-Skiing & Summer Adventures is the world’s first and largest heli-skiing and heli-accessed hiking operator. From our head office in Banff, Alberta, CMH operates 11 destinations located in the Bugaboo, Purcell, Selkirk, Monashee, and Cariboo ranges of British Columbia, Canada. Heli-Skiing takes place each year from December through April, and CMH Summer Adventures take place from July to mid-September. CMH is privileged to operate in the traditional territories of the Ktunaxa, Secwépemc, Syilx, and Stoney Nakoda Nations.