Global Compensation Program Manager

North VancouverFull-timemid

OperationsProgram ManagerProject ManagerProject & Program Management

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Your Opportunity at ARC’TERYX: As the Global Compensation Program Manager,

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As the Global Compensation Program Manager, you will be the steward of our job architecture and its related programs and processes – foundational components of how we design work, build careers, and ensure internal equity across our growing global organization. You will build and refine governance mechanisms, establish enterprise‑wide approval flows, and act as the first line of assessment for senior‑level job leveling and compensation packages. Your work will directly influence the consistency, fairness, and integrity of our compensation programs and practices, including how job architecture underpins our pay transparency commitments and compensation governance.

While the role is primarily based out of our North Vancouver office, this role is open to either hybrid or remote work. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada.

The People & Culture Total Rewards team operates in strategic partnership with the business to enhance the overall employee experience through forward-thinking compensation and health and wellness programs that attract, retain and motivate top talent. We seek to drive greater alignment to our purpose through continued evolution of our total rewards practices, while fostering a culture of belonging that generates high-performance, strength-based teams, and values-based leadership.

Managing and governing our global job architecture by maintaining frameworks, principles, and documentation to ensure alignment, consistency, and internal equity

Identifying opportunities to support enterprise‑wide efforts and projects that evolve and strengthen our job architecture, including those that advance our pay transparency commitments

Leading the job leveling intake and evaluation process for senior leadership roles, acting as the first point of expertise and providing clear, consistent recommendations

Strengthening global compensation governance mechanisms, including audits, approval protocols, and process controls to ensure accuracy, compliance, and internal equity

Partnering with Talent Management, P&C Business Partnership, and senior leaders on role design, leveling, and compensation guidance

Developing and preparing executive‑ready materials to support compensation packages and job leveling decisions that require senior leadership approval

Leading select executive compensation processes, including equity award approvals and senior-level offer development

Leading and partnering with cross‑functional teams to find solutions to issues or requests related to job architecture or organizational design

Developing and delivering compensation education sessions for senior leaders and key P&C partners, increasing capability, understanding, and alignment across the organization

Designing and implementing a global governance model that increases transparency and accountability in job architecture

Building scalable documentation, tools, and training that enable P&C and leaders to understand and apply job leveling principles

Partnering closely on organizational changes within functions, assessing job levelling implications and ensuring appropriate compensation treatment

Auditing global job data and leveling decisions to strengthen program consistency, mitigate risks, and identify areas for continuous improvement

Enhancing compensation workflow efficiency by designing clear, scalable package‑build and approval processes

Refreshing job architecture framework as the business evolves, including supporting new organizational models and growth areas

You have 7+ years of progressive compensation experience in a global or complex, multi‑business environment

You hold a Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) and/or equivalent credentials/experience

You have expertise in job architecture and job evaluation methodologies (e.g., Mercer, Korn Ferry, Willis Towers Watson) with demonstrated ability to apply them with consistency and independence

You have well-developed communication and interpersonal skills with experience influencing senior leadership and cross-functional teams

You have demonstrated capability in leading cross-functional projects, navigating ambiguity and delivering high impact results

You bring advanced expertise in compensation tools, systems and methodologies, including proficiency in Excel and HRIS platforms (Workday preferred)

You have a high degree of discretion, professionalism, and ethics in handling sensitive information

You remain highly flexible and adaptable when faced with ambiguity

You effectively balance autonomy and collaboration