Manager, Compensation

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The incumbent reports to the Senior Director, Total Rewards. The incumbent plays a leadership role in managing and evolving compensation at Transat. They are responsible for designing, optimizing, and administering compensation programs in alignment with the organization’s strategic directions. Acting as a leader, they support HR teams, managers, and executives in interpreting, applying, and improving compensation policies and programs. They oversee a team responsible for the annual cycles related to salaries, variable compensation, and related programs, and contribute to maintaining the integrity, competitiveness, and equity of the compensation structure.

• Lead the design, evolution, and administration of compensation programs, policies, and processes (including direct and incentive compensation, commission programs, HR policies, and other compensation components).
• Provide leadership and guidance to managers, HR teams, and internal partners on all compensation-related matters, including resolving complex issues.
• Supervise the team responsible for executing annual cycles (salary reviews, bonus payments, incentive programs), including analyses, recommendations and related communications, job evaluation processes, and market analyses.
• Act as a leader for a job architecture review project, including evaluation processes and salary structure redesign.
• Develop communication strategies and proactively promote compensation programs to employees and managers.
• Supervise the team in conducting specialized analyses to support strategic decision-making related to compensation, particularly during collective agreement renewals.
• Oversee and carry out pay equity projects at the provincial and federal levels.
• Participate in any other cross-functional project related to compensation or strategic HR initiatives.

 

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Relations, Human Resources, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of specialized experience in compensation, including time in a managerial role.
• Strong skills in managing large-scale projects.
• Experience in transformation projects related to job architecture.
• Ability to manage multiple files simultaneously, prioritize, and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong influencing skills, autonomy, and collaborative leadership.
• Excellent command of MS Office tools (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams) and proven comfort with digital collaborative tools and AI (e.g., Copilot).
• Knowledge of SAP or another HRIS (an asset).
• Excellent oral and written communication in French and English*.

*A good knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec. The incumbent will be required to communicate and collaborate frequently in English, both orally and in writing, with colleagues, customers and other stakeholders in Quebec, the rest of Canada and internationally.

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Employment Equity

At Transat, we foster an environment where inclusiveness, respect and equity reign. We endeavour to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers as well as the communities to which we travel. We encourage women, members of visible minorities, ethnic minorities, aboriginal peoples as well as people with disabilities to submit their candidacy. Transat will accommodate people with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, please contact us in order to work together in meeting adequately your needs.