Director, Total Rewards

Pinchin Canada; Richmond; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinchin Canada is seeking a Director, Total Rewards to lead compensation, benefits and incentives strategy across Canada. This senior role reports to the Chief People Officer and will shape programs that attract and retain talent in a multi-location organization.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in total rewards, deep knowledge of pay equity, benchmarking and vendor management, and the ability to translate data into strategic recommendations for senior leadership in a growth-focused firm.

Qualifications

• Strategic Total Rewards experience and leadership.
• Experience designing compensation and benefits strategies in a complex, multi-location org.
• Strong knowledge of benchmarking, salary structure design, incentives and pay equity.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead an integrated compensation and benefits strategy aligned with growth and priorities.
• Establish compensation governance, including job architecture and salary structures.
• Lead base pay, incentive and annual compensation planning programs with compliance.
• Conduct market benchmarking and provide analytics for decisions.
• Oversee employee benefits, retirement and wellness programs across Canada.
• Manage compensation and benefits vendors, consultants and survey providers.
• Strengthen the employee value proposition around total rewards.
• Advise senior leaders on compensation, benefits, compliance and risks.
• Support acquisitions and workforce integration for total rewards.
• Develop scalable processes and tools for fair rewards decisions.

Skills

Total Rewards strategy

Compensation governance

Salary structures

Incentives

Market benchmarking

Analytics

Vendor management

Cross-functional influence

Multi-location experience

Acquisition support

Education

University degree in HR/Business or related; Total Rewards certification

Job description

People & Culture

Mississauga, ON or Vancouver, BC

Annual Salary Range: $150,000 - $175,000

Build the Future of Total Rewards at Pinchin!

Pinchin is seeking a strategic and experienced Director, Total Rewards Canada to lead our strategy surrounding compensation, benefits, incentives across Canada.

Job Overview

This newly created role reports to the Chief People Officer and will lead Pinchin’s total rewards strategy across Canada. The Director will oversee compensation, benefits, incentives, compliance, market benchmarking and vendor optimization to ensure programs are competitive and aligned with Pinchin’s business and people priorities.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and lead an integrated compensation and benefits strategy aligned with Pinchin’s growth and workforce priorities.
• Establish compensation governance, including job architecture, salary structures, job evaluation and compensation decision guidelines.
• Lead base pay, incentive and annual compensation planning programs including maintaining compliance with prevailing legislation.
• Conduct market benchmarking and provide analytics that support informed workforce and financial decisions.
• Oversee employee benefits, retirement and wellness programmes across Canada
• Manage compensation and benefits vendors, consultants and survey providers, ensuring strong service, value and cost effectiveness.
• Strengthen how Pinchin defines and communicates its employee value proposition respecting total rewards.
• Advise senior leaders on compensation, benefits, compliance, market competitiveness and emerging total rewards risks.
• Support acquisitions, organizational growth and the integration of new employee groups as it relates to Total Rewards.
• Develop scalable processes and tools that promote fair, consistent and defensible rewards decisions.

What You Bring

• University degree in Human Resources, Business or a related discipline; with a relevant Total Rewards certification is required.
• A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in total rewards, compensation, benefits People & Culture discipline.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing compensation and benefits strategies in a complex, multi-location organization.
• Strong knowledge of market benchmarking, experience in implementing salary structure design, job evaluation, incentives, compliance to pay equity and compensation analytics.
• Experience overseeing benefit and retirement programs, managing vendor relationships and ensuring plan optimization.
• The ability to translate complex data into clear, practical recommendations for leaders.
• Strong business, financial and consulting skills, with the ability to influence people at all levels across a collaborative organization.
• Experience supporting employee populations across multiple Canadian provinces is required.
• Experience in partnerships, professional services, consulting, engineering, environmental services, construction or another technical, project-based industry is highly preferred.
• Experience supporting acquisitions or workforce integration is preferred.

For Current Employees

Current employees are encouraged to speak with their HR Advisor for information on the application process.

Compensation And Assessment

Pay ranges are listed as required by law. Final compensation reflects each candidate’s education, experience, qualifications, and work location.

As part of our recruitment process, we use AI technology to support a fair and consistent evaluation of all applicants.

Why Pinchin?

Pinchin is a multidisciplinary environmental, engineering, building science, and health and safety consulting firm serving clients across North America. Our people work together to create safer, healthier and higher-performing buildings and environments.

We offer a collaborative and inclusive workplace, competitive benefits, retirement savings support, professional development opportunities and programmes that promote employee well-being and career growth.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Our Commitment to Inclusion

Pinchin is committed to providing equal opportunities throughout the employment process. Accommodation is available upon request for candidates participating in any stage of the recruitment process.