Compensation Manager

Compensation Manager (Annual Process & Programs) - ( 220003JL )

**Description**

Grow with the best. Join a smart, creative, and inspired team that works to support operational excellence. Our functional services teams (FSTs) provide services to 26,000 employees in over 400 locations worldwide. Our Functional Services Team includes Corporate Development, Finance, HR, HSSE, IT, Legal, Marketing/Communications, Practice Services and Real Estate and Procurement. Bringing together individuals with diverse backgrounds, talents, and expertise, our FSTs are vital to making our Company stronger. Explore opportunities in Human Resources.

**Your Opportunity**

We are seeking an experienced global compensation leader for a Manager, Compensation role in Talent Services. The key responsibilities are guiding the development, enhancements, and implementation of employee compensation programs companywide, and managing our annual compensation processes. Compensation is a significant lever in providing a competitive edge for attracting and retaining critical talent. The Manager, Compensation will need to possess strategic thinking, aligned with company culture, flexibility to meet demands of different business line and geographic region compensation needs, collaborative approach in building relationships and pivot with a fair amount of agility to meet the demands of this role. The Manager ensure the strategic alignment of compensation programs and plan designs to Stantec’s strategic business and HR objectives, and jurisdictional compliance. This position must work effectively with other global leaders within HR, Company leaders, vendors, Payroll, Finance, Corporate Development, and IT. This position will present and facilitate senior leader presentations and discussions. This role can be performed from any office location within the United States and Canada.

**Your Key Responsibilities**
- Oversee the development of compensation programs (base pay, short term incentive (STIP), retention and other financial rewards programs), inclusive of all locations/regions, that align with and support our organizational strategy.
- Support Compensation Director with Executive Compensation programs and at times, may interact with governing committee of the Board of Directors.
- Ensure the successful administration of the annual rate review, STIP (annual incentive program) and support LTIP processes.
- Lead the Company’s pay equity analysis, and collaborate with key strategic partners in HR and Risk Management to support leadership in determining necessary actions as appropriate.
- Oversee the management of a comprehensive data library of market surveys, industry practices and competitive intelligence to support the Company’s pay position consistent with its Philosophy.
- Provide effective leadership of staff to ensure key deliverables and projects are accomplished successfully, within budget and on-time. Foster positive engagement and work with team to develop skills and progress in their careers.
- Work closely with HR leadership in reviewing design changes, associated costs, analysis/impacts and implementation of plans.
- Provide input to team budget including costs from a variety of salary survey vendors, consultants, and software providers.
- Ensure that all compensation processes and procedures are consistent with the Company’s SOX requirements and are legally compliant with national and local compensation laws.
- In partnership with other Compensation Manager, monitor the effectiveness of the Company’s pay programs. Provide recommendations for changes or enhancements as needed through trend analysis, cost benefit analysis, key performance indicators and market intelligence.
- Work closely with IT to enhance compensation-related systems to improve efficiency and improve customer user experience.

**Qualifications**

**Your Capabilities and Credentials**
- CCP, GRP, CHRP or PHR is an asset
- Demonstrated experience leading a strategic compensation design function for a large global company.
- Distinguished in establishing effective relationships with executive leaders, colleagues in Risk, Finance, HR operations and business partner teams.
- Highly effective in communicating complex compensation concepts and design elements.
- Respected for balancing strategic and operational tasks with strong organizational and time management skills.
- Adaptability to rapidly changing demands.
- Regarded as an exceptional communicator and able to influence a broad and diverse range of stakeholders through effective relationships, verbal, and written communication.
- Ability to travel as needed.
- Proficient MS Office Suite skills preferred.

**Education and Experience**
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business, Liberal Arts, or a related field
- Minimum 10 years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job such as those listed above