Manager, Global Compensation

AppDirect; Montreal; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software company in Montreal seeks a Manager, Global Compensation to design and manage compensation programs across global markets. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in compensation, with expertise in strategy and benchmarking. This role offers the opportunity to lead a growing team and ensure equitable and competitive compensation practices globally.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in compensation, ideally in global/high-growth environments.
• Strong expertise in compensation strategy and benchmarking.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead compensation strategy across global markets.
• Manage compensation programs: benchmarking, pay ranges, and equity.
• Advise leaders and HRBPs on compensation decisions.

Skills

Compensation strategy

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Job benchmarking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or Finance

Master’s degree or CCP

Tools

HRIS systems

Compensation tools

Job description

About AppDirect

Become a digital, global citizen and enable the new generation of digital entrepreneurs around the world. AppDirect offers a subscription commerce platform to sell any product, through any channel, on any device - as a service. We power millions of subscriptions worldwide for organizations. We do this by our values-driven culture—one that enables you to Be Seen, Be Yourself, and Do Your Best Work.

About You

We are seeking a Manager, Global Compensation to lead and enhance our global compensation programs. This strategic role works in close partnership with the Senior Director, People Operations, Chief People Officer, and other senior leaders, including the CFO and General Counsel, to ensure our compensation structures are equitable, competitive, scalable, and aligned with our business objectives.

You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing global compensation programs and policies, with a strong focus on job benchmarking, job leveling, merit/bonus cycles, budgeting, equity, and market analysis including inflation adjustments. This role also requires hands-on project management to drive compensation initiatives and ensure best-in-class practices that support our growing global workforce.

What you’ll do and how you’ll have an impact

• Design and lead compensation strategy across global markets, ensuring fairness, competitiveness, and fiscal responsibility.
• Manage compensation programs: benchmarking, pay ranges, annual cycles, equity, and market-based adjustments.
• Ensure compliance & optimize policies while leveraging tools to drive efficiency and accuracy across 15+ countries.
• Advise leaders and HRBPs on compensation decisions, providing education, data-driven insights, and clear communication.
• Lead and grow the compensation team, fostering innovation, continuous improvement, and accountability.

What we’re looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Finance, or related field (Master’s or CCP a plus).
• 10+ years’ experience in compensation, ideally in global/high-growth environments, with proven success scaling programs across multiple countries.
• Strong expertise in compensation strategy, benchmarking (Radford), job leveling, and program management.
• High proficiency with data analysis, compensation tools, and HRIS systems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to align compensation with business goals.

At AppDirect, we believe that innovation thrives in an environment that houses diversity of excellence, experience and thought. We respect each AppDirector as their own fingerprint; unique with no one alike. We foster an environment of inclusion without regard to race, religion, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity enabling AppDirective to embrace their uniqueness to do their best work. As such, we strongly encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities, and/or people with intersectional identities.

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