Compensation Manager

Compa Technologies, Inc.; Markham; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in technology is looking for a Compensation Manager to support the development and maintenance of global compensation programs. The successful candidate will collaborate with HR and business leaders, ensuring that compensation strategies attract and retain top talent. The role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in compensation, preferably with certifications.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a broad-based compensation role within a global workforce.
• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) certification preferred.
• Solid understanding of statistical analysis is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide compensation analysis, benchmarking, data modeling, and reporting.
• Support administration of merit, stock, and incentive planning processes.
• Conduct complex data analysis and present findings.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SAP

Job description

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING

We care deeply about transforming lives with AMD technology to enrich our industry, our communities, and the world. Our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences – the building blocks for the data center, artificial intelligence, PCs, gaming and embedded. Underpinning our mission is the AMD culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges. We strive for execution excellence while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives.

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THE ROLE
The Compensation Manager will support the development, implementation, and maintenance of AMD’s global compensation programs and initiatives, ensuring alignment with the company’s compensation philosophy and overall strategic objectives. Collaborating closely with HR team members and business leaders, this role plays a key part in ensuring pay programs attract and retain top talent, reinforce AMD’s values, and drive a high-performance culture.

THE PERSON
The ideal candidate is an experienced compensation professional with a proven ability to support global initiatives and resolve complex issues with creativity and precision. They demonstrate strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to interpret and communicate complex data effectively. A collaborative mindset, coupled with outstanding project management and communication skills, will ensure success in this role.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide compensation analysis, benchmarking, data modeling, reporting, and problem-solving to support AMD’s client groups.
• Partner with internal teams to provide expertise on compensation matters.
• Support the administration of merit, stock, and incentive planning processes, including system testing and data audits.
• Communicate compensation programs and train employees in related systems and processes.
• Collaborate with HR professionals to develop, assess, and lead compensation discussions, programs, and processes that support strategic objectives.
• Apply advanced compensation knowledge to address complex challenges and develop solutions.
• Participate in compensation surveys, perform job matching, and conduct ad-hoc benchmarking and market research.
• Research and analyze global market data, salary surveys, and compensation trends to develop innovative programs.
• Conduct complex data analysis, interpret results, present findings, and recommend changes.
• Build and document internal processes while recommending improvements to existing procedures.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Extensive experience in a broad-based compensation role within a global workforce.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and strong quantitative analysis skills.
• Familiarity with SAP and experience using Radford salary surveys and tools.
• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) certification preferred.
• Solid understanding of statistical analysis is beneficial.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.

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