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鈥檚 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.