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Director- Compensation and Benefit

Posted January 28, 2026
Full-time Director

Job Overview

  • Design, implement, and continuously refine compensation frameworks, pay structures, and benefits programs to attract and retain high-performing talent.
  • Conduct annual and ad-hoc market benchmarking using compensation surveys and analytics tools.
  • Manage salary reviews, incentive programs, and variable pay structures in line with business objectives.
  • Ensure salaries and benefits comply with the current legislation about human rights and pay equity
  • Keep track of prevailing pay rates and make sure we offer competitive compensation plans
  • Provides advice on job levelling and classification analysis, serving as a trusted resource for internal customers, specifically People/HR partners
  • Participate in the annual market benchmark reviews, in collaboration with external partners.
  • Develop and manage salary structures, pay grades, and scales that align with the company
    financial goals and business objectives.
  • Perform regular market analysis and benchmarking to ensure that the company & compensation
    packages are competitive within the industry and local job markets.
  • Design, implement, and oversee variable pay programs such as bonuses, sales commissions, and
    long-term incentive plans.
  • Evaluate job positions to determine classification and salary levels based on responsibilities,
    required skills, and market rates.
  • Manage annual compensation planning processes, including merit increases and bonus
    programs.
  • Pull, organize, and analyze data from HRIS -- build reports and interactive documents to support
    union negotiations strategy.
  • Lead or support special projects such as pay equity analysis, job architecture, and comp/payroll
    system implementations. Oversee administration of health insurance, retirement plans, and
    flexible benefits programs.
  • Evaluate vendors and negotiate cost-effective benefit solutions while enhancing employee
    satisfaction.
  • Collaborate across HR, Payroll, Accounting, and Legal to ensure consistency and compliance in
    compensation and benefits administration.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of and ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local
    compensation and benefits laws and regulations.
  • Represent Payroll and Benefits functions on M&A, system conversions, policy changes, and
    Total Rewards alignment/harmonization initiatives.
  • Prepare proposals, reports, and budgets: Work with finance and senior leadership to forecast and
    manage budgets for all compensation and benefits programs. Analyze benefit utilization, cost
    trends, and claim data to guide leadership decisions. Present quarterly benefits dashboards with
    insights on participation, risk exposure, and ROI. Collaborate on financial forecasting and
    budgeting for benefit programs

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