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Mathew Fay

@mathewfay

People executive at Sporting Life Group who saved $1.9M in payroll costs through workforce planning and shared services.

At Sporting Life Group, I lead the enterprise People function across GolfTown, Sporting Life and Team Town Sports. I built the People function into a 12-person specialist and shared-services model supporting three retail banners, with 95% of HR promotions filled internally.

I delivered $1.9M in payroll savings through workforce planning, operating-model redesign and shared-services implementation while supporting business growth and store operations. I also built an in-house recruitment capability that generated approximately $0.6M in annual savings.

I led Dayforce implementation and expanded recruiting, onboarding, time and attendance, reporting and manager self-service capabilities. I built a Leadership Academy across three cohorts, with 32 graduates, 91% retention and 22% promoted.

Previously, at ENMAX CORPORATION, I led total rewards and HR operations, and at CANADIAN TIRE / FGL SPORTS & MARK’S I held senior HR and total rewards roles. Earlier, I worked in compensation and consulting at PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP in the UK and Canada.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

SG

Current

Vice President, People

Current

Sporting Life Group

Nov 2018 - Present (7 years 10 months)

Lead enterprise people strategy and full HR portfolio for a private-equity-backed national specialty retailer with $750M+ revenue and approximately 3,000 employees. Built a 12-person specialist/shared-services model, delivered $1.9M in payroll savings, and led HR technology modernization including Dayforce implementation.

HR Strategy Talent Acquisition Leadership Development Total Rewards Employee Relations HRIS Payroll Analytics Dayforce Workforce Planning shared services Organizational Transformation

EC

Director, Total Rewards & HR Operations

Enmax Corporation

Oct 2016 - Oct 2018 (2 years)

Led compensation, benefits, pensions, variable pay, wellness, payroll, HR systems, analytics, and recognition for a $3B regulated utility. Partnered with CUPE and IBEW on benefit-plan redesign and provided executive-level advice on compensation and organizational design.

Total Rewards Compensation Benefits Pensions Variable Compensation HR Operations HR systems Analytics Organizational Design Change Management

CM

Vice President, Human Resources

Canadian Tire / FGL Sports & Mark's

Apr 2015 - Oct 2016 (1 year 6 months)

Senior HR leader for a $4B, 20,000-employee, 600-store retail organization. Led corporate and retail HR with a team of approximately 35, co-authored enterprise HR strategy, and maintained a union-free retail environment.

HR Leadership Organizational Effectiveness Employee Engagement Talent Management Organizational Design Employee Relations HR Shared Services Recruitment Analytics Total Rewards

FM

Associate Vice President, Total Rewards

FGL Sports & Mark's

Jan 2013 - Apr 2015 (2 years 3 months)

Led total rewards for FGL Sports and Mark's, focusing on compensation, benefits, and rewards strategy.

Total Rewards Compensation Benefits Rewards Strategy

FM

Director, Total Rewards

FGL Sports & Mark's

Jan 2011 - Jan 2013 (2 years)

Directed total rewards programs, including compensation and benefits, for the organization.

Total Rewards Compensation Benefits

FM

Manager, Total Rewards

FGL Sports & Mark's

Jan 2010 - Jan 2011 (1 year)

Managed total rewards programs, including compensation and benefits.

Total Rewards Compensation Benefits

FM

Compensation Program Manager

FGL Sports & Mark's

Jan 2008 - Jan 2010 (2 years)

Managed compensation programs, ensuring market competitiveness and alignment with organizational goals.

Compensation Program Management

PL

Senior Associate, Total Rewards Consulting

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Jan 2007 - Jan 2008 (1 year)

Provided client-facing consulting in executive compensation, CD&A, M&A due diligence, workforce analytics, and rewards strategy.

Executive Compensation CD&A M&A due diligence Workforce Analytics Rewards Strategy Consulting

PL

Senior Compensation Analyst

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Jan 2002 - Jan 2007 (5 years)

Managed partner and employee compensation programs in London.

Compensation Analysis

JL

Pension Administrator

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Ltd.

Jan 2001 - Jan 2002 (1 year)

Administered pension plans for the company.

Pension Administration

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

GM

Grenoble École de Management

MSc, International Business

Completed a Master of Science in International Business.

UE

University of the West of England

BA (Hons), History

Completed a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in History.

WO

WorldatWork

Global Remuneration Professional (GRP), Remuneration

Earned the Global Remuneration Professional (GRP) certification.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

Workday

ADP

Dayforce

Availability

Looking for a job

Location

Canada

Authorized to work in

Salary expectations

240k+ CAD

Job categories

HR Executive Human Resources Director Vice President Of Human Resources Total Rewards Director

Skills

HR Strategy Organizational Design Workforce Planning HR Operating Model Talent Management Succession Planning Leadership Development Total Rewards Executive Compensation Compensation Strategy Employee Relations Recruitment HRIS Digital HR Transformation Workforce Analytics Payroll Management

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