Director, Compensation

Backstage; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A Canadian retail company is seeking a Compensation Director in Montreal. This role involves managing compensation programs, leading a team of specialists, and ensuring compliance with pay equity regulations. Applicants should have at least 10 years of HR experience, including strategic leadership in compensation. The position supports a hybrid work model, enhancing team collaboration.

Benefits

Health and dental insurance

Retirement and Savings Plan

In-store discount

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive HR experience, with at least 3–5 years in a strategic Compensation leadership role.
• Solid team leadership experience with the ability to coach and mentor direct reports.
• Demonstrated ability to coach and influence leaders and HR professionals.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of compensation specialists and own national compensation programs.
• Support the development and delivery of analytical data and compensation modeling.
• Oversee pay equity governance for Ontario and Quebec.

Skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Compensation practices knowledge

English proficiency

Education

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

CCP or HR designation

Job description

Requisition ID : 190901

Career Group : Corporate Office Careers

Job Category : RH rémunération

Travel Requirements : 0 - 10%

Job Type : Full-Time

Country : Canada (CA)

Province : Québec

City : Montréal-Nord

Location : Bureau de Montréal-Nord

Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers, where your talents contribute to our commitment to excellence and community impact.

Our family of 128,000 employees and franchise affiliates share a collective passion for delivering exceptional shopping experiences and amazing food to all our customers. Our mission is to nurture the things that make life better – great experiences, families, communities, and our employees. We are a family nurturing families.

A proudly Canadian company, we started in a small town in Nova Scotia but we are now in communities of all sizes across this great country. With over 1,600 stores in all 10 provinces, you may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drug Stores or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family.

Ready to Make an impact?

We’re looking for a Compensation Director who is highly analytical and process-oriented, builds meaningful cross-functional partnerships, and fosters a high-performance, inclusive workplace. In this role, you'll manage a team of compensation specialists and own the national compensation programs across our retail and distribution operations.

Here’s where you’ll be focusing :

• Support the development and delivery of analytical data, benchmarking, research, and compensation modeling for base salary programs.
• Provide ongoing market insights and pay trend reporting to inform compensation decisions.
• Support the end-to-end process and optimize user experience for the annual salary review and incentive cycle.
• Drive standardized policies and practices for base salary administration across retail and operational teams in alignment with internal compensation philosophy and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with HR Business Partners to advise on salary management practices and resolve compensation-related challenges.
• Oversee pay equity governance for Ontario and Quebec and ensure compliance through deployment of the Pay Equity Toolkit to corporate stores and franchisees.
• Serve as a compensation subject matter expert to HR Business Partners and operational leadership.
• Own, transform, and drive the wage scale and minimum wage strategy while implementing annual wage scale updates.
• Participate in the evolution and streamlining of compensation processes, tools, and systems.
• Work closely with the Labour Relations Team to support consistency with CBA and Non-CBA Retail and Distribution Pay Scales.
• Lead and develop a team of compensation professionals, fostering growth, accountability, and collaboration.

What you have to offer :

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Labour Relations or a related field, CCP or HR designation is an asset.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive HR experience, with at least 3–5 years in a senior or strategic Compensation leadership role.
• Strong working knowledge of compensation practices, pay equity, and employment law.
• Solid team leadership experience with a proven ability to coach and mentor direct reports.
• Demonstrated ability to coach and influence leaders and HR professionals, foster engagement, and support cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience developing and executing salary and wage scale strategies.
• Proficient in advanced analytical methodologies.
• Flexibility to travel as needed based on business requirements.
• Knowledge of English is required, as the candidate will work closely with peers in other provinces in planning, developing, and implementing processes and participating in key national strategic projects. The incumbent will also supervise team members based outside Québec.

LI-Hybrid #LI-LM1

At Sobeys, we require our teammates to adhere to a hybrid work model, requiring presence at one of our office locations at least three days per week. This supports team collaboration and our office culture.

We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package, designed to help our teammates live better – physically, financially, and emotionally.

Note: Some websites may share our job opportunities and salary estimates without our knowledge. These estimates are based on similar jobs and postings for comparison but are not provided or monitored for accuracy by our organization.

We consider factors such as location, experience, skills, internal equity, and market conditions to ensure fair and competitive pay. We look forward to discussing specific compensation details with candidates moving forward in the process.

Our Total Rewards programs for full-time teammates include:

• Competitive benefits, including health and dental, life, and disability insurance.
• Access to Virtual Health Care and Employee Assistance Programs.
• A Retirement and Savings Plan to build your savings.
• A 10% in-store discount at participating banners and other discount programs.
• Learning and development resources for professional growth.
• Parental leave top-up.
• Paid vacation and days off.

We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage.