11 Compensation And Benefits Manager jobs in Canada
Compensation Manager
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COMPANY OVERVIEW
Our client is a well-established, federally regulated financial institution specializing in property ownership solutions for Canadians. With a legacy spanning nearly four decades, this organization has been a pioneer in offering secure and accessible financial options designed to help homeowners enjoy greater financial flexibility in retirement.
Through a combination of direct-to-consumer outreach and a strong, nationwide referral partner network that includes major financial institutions, credit unions, mortgage professionals, and financial advisors, our client has built a trusted reputation as the market leader. Its mission is to empower Canadians to live retirement through customized lending solutions.
POSITION SUMMARY
Reporting to the Director, Total Rewards, the Compensation Manager is a critical subject matter expert responsible for the design, delivery, and governance of compensation and equity programs that attract, retain, and motivate top talent. This individual contributor role offers strong growth potential and requires a strategic thinker with deep expertise in compensation practices, particularly in financial services and executive compensation.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Compensation Strategy & Consulting: Develop and implement competitive compensation programs aligned with business goals and regulatory requirements.
- Equity Program Administration: Lead the administration of equity-based compensation plans (stock options, share ownership, executive equity structures).
- Market Benchmarking: Perform regular compensation and equity benchmarking using industry surveys and data to maintain competitiveness.
- Job Evaluation & Structure Management: Maintain robust job evaluation frameworks and salary structures. Perform ad-hoc market pricing for critical roles.
- Sales Compensation: Partner with Sales Leadership to maintain and optimize sales incentive plans, including analytics and communication.
- Annual Cycle Support: Lead annual compensation reviews, including merit and bonus awards, in collaboration with HR and internal stakeholders.
- Governance & Compliance: Ensure alignment with regulatory frameworks including Federal Pay Equity, Canadian banking rules, tax laws, and accounting standards.
- Executive Compensation: Manage executive pay programs, long-term incentives, and related board reporting requirements.
- Stakeholder & Vendor Management: Liaise with HRBPs, Finance, Legal, and third-party vendors to ensure service quality and regulatory compliance (e.g., OSFI B10).
- Education & Communication: Develop employee-facing materials and conduct training sessions to promote understanding of total rewards programs.
- IPO Readiness & Cap Table Management: Support organizational readiness for public offering scenarios, including development of proxy-level materials and cap tables.
- 5+ years of progressive experience in compensation or total rewards, preferably in the financial services industry
- Experience in both executive and broad-based compensation required
- Professional certifications (e.g., CCP, CECP, CEP) are assets
- Strong command of job evaluation methods, salary structure design, and equity compensation
- Expertise with tools such as Workday, Dayforce, Shareworks, and advanced Excel functionality
- Experience supporting compensation elements of IPO-readiness is highly valued
- Strong analytical mindset with a high level of data integrity
- Ability to distill complex information into clear recommendations
- Exceptional English communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
- High level of discretion and professionalism when handling sensitive data
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment
- Detail-oriented with the confidence and autonomy to lead projects independently
- Thrives in a flat, agile, and fast-paced organizational environment
- Embraces a hands-on approach and is eager to build from the ground up
- Resourceful, polished professional, and proactive with a builder’s mindset
- Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid: 3 days/week in office)
This job description represents the general responsibilities and duties of our client’s position but should not be construed as an all-inclusive detailed job description.
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Manager, Compensation
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Are you passionate about designing and implementing compensation programs? Are you looking for a high-visibility, high-impact role in a dynamic, global organization with a very positive work culture? If so, this is the opportunity for you!
Are you passionate about designing and implementing compensation programs? Are you looking for a high-visibility, high-impact role in a dynamic, global organization with a very positive work culture?
If so, this is the opportunity for you!
Our client is a leader in their industry, and therefore the Manager, Compensation is a very high-impact role.
The Manager, Compensation oversees the design, implementation, and management of compensation programs. This role involves analyzing compensation data, developing recommendations, and ensuring alignment with business objectives. The position also includes optimizing processes and leading key compensation projects.
The Manager, Compensation interprets raw compensation data and uses mathematical techniques to derive insights and business intelligence. This role shares findings and presents results to stakeholders concisely and persuasively. The position translates compensation analytics into business recommendations, providing strategic insights to influence leadership decisions.
During the annual year-end cycle, the Manager, Compensation acts as the lead for compensation management applications, ensuring quality assurance through SOP updates, business requirement documentation, and overseeing enhancements and change controls. The role involves building compensation metrics, practice reporting, and market data dashboards using various visualization tools.
The Manager, Compensation partners with HR Business Partners and client groups to design compensation initiatives that support business strategies. The role monitors the effectiveness of existing programs to ensure market competitiveness and provides strategic insights and market data analytics. Responsibilities also include developing communication materials and presenting deliverables to business leadership.
Additionally, the Manager, Compensation collaborates across departments, ensuring alignment of incentive programs with business objectives. This includes managing commission plans, resolving commission-related issues, and analyzing sales performance data. The role ensures compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and maintains accurate documentation of all compensation programs.
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- 5+ years of progressive experience in Compensation analysis and design
- Excellent communication & presentation skills
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and data manipulation skills
Sr. Manager, US Payroll & Benefits
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Are you interested in joining the Toronto Blue JaysFinance Team? This is your chance!
The Toronto Blue Jays are looking for a Sr. Manager, US Payroll & Benefits!
Overview
The Toronto Blue Jays Finance team is looking for a new Sr. Manager, US Payroll & Benefits. Reporting to the Director, Finance, the Sr. Manager, US Payroll & Benefits will lead the Clubs US Payroll & Benefits function, which is responsible for administering and processing payroll and benefits for the clubs Major League players, Major League coaching staff, Minor League players, and US-based staff.
This role may be for you if:
- You enjoy motivating, energizing, and inspiring others
- You are hands-on and unafraid of taking on new challenges
- You thrive in fast paced high-volume working environments
- You love the Toronto Blue Jays!
Responsibilities:
US Payroll
- Oversee processing of various payrolls for Major League players, Major League coaches, Minor League players, US-based and international staff. Payroll schedules are monthly, semi-monthly and biweekly.
- Oversee process of tracking player movement between clubs owned and/or operated by the Blue Jays (Toronto Blue Jays, Buffalo Bisons, New Hampshire Fisher Cats, Vancouver Canadians, Dunedin Blue Jays, Dominican Summer League Blue Jays) and ensure that payroll remittances are adjusted accordingly.
- Oversee process of making deductions at source for both US and Canadian federal and state/provincial taxes (to ensure taxation and salaries are correctly apportioned to the correct government entities).
- Remain up-to-date on international working standards (in the Dominican Republic and South America) and ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
- Oversee preparation of year-end tax documents for both Canadian and US tax authorities (e.g. T4, W2, etc.).
- Act as primary point of contact between Blue Jays and Major League Baseball on all payroll related matters.
Canadian Payroll
- Oversee time and labour tracking process for all Canadian-based hourly staff.
- Act as primary internal point of contact on time and labour tracking.
- Act as primary point of contact between Rogers Payroll and the Blue Jays for all hourly payroll remittances.
US Benefits
- Oversee administration of 401K Plan, Health & Vision, Dental, Life Insurance, and AD&D benefit programs for US full-time staff.
- Oversee administration of 401K Plan, Health & Dental for Major League players and coaches.
- Communicate directly with US-based staff, Major League players, and Major League coaches to answer any benefits questions and ensure that all relevant documentation is obtained for each staff member/player/coach.
- Manage annual pension audit (in collaboration with Blue Jays Finance and Rogers Treasury).
Team Management
- Manage a team of 3 high performing Payroll & Benefits staff.
- Collaborate with staff on annual objective setting process.
- Conduct annual performance reviews.
Qualifications:
- US or CDN Payroll Designation (or working towards Designation); 5+ years of US and CDN Payroll systems including payroll compliance requirements, state tax compliance and year end processing.
- Experience managing Benefits Plan (5+ years) including monitoring enrollment, usage and premiums remittance and analysis.
- Advanced skills managing a US 401K Pension Plan including monitoring enrollment, calculating and remitting contributions, organizing all documentation and annual audits and reporting.
- Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills.
- Experience with ADP, Oracle Time & Labour, and ABI considered an asset.
- People management experience considered an asset.
- Experience working in a payroll and benefits setting in professional sports considered an asset.
- Knowledge of baseball considered an asset.
- Willingness to travel (specifically during Spring Training in February and March).
WHAT WE OFFER TO YOU
- Commitment to our team - we want you to succeed!
- Ongoing, hands-on training to help you develop your skills
- Excellent employee discount to use towards Jays gear
- A unique employment experience working for the only MLB team in Canada
This role sits within Rogers Finance business unit, please click this link to apply directly:
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