Senior Director, Corporate compensation and programs delivery

WSP USA; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 177,000 - 239,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top 100 Employer in Canada

Flexible work

Hybrid work

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Senior Director to lead Corporate Compensation & Programs Delivery within its Global Total Rewards COE. This role oversees the ESPP program across continents, LTIP governance, and annual compensation processes for senior leaders while collaborating with HR, business units, and external partners.

The successful candidate will design governance, drive complex analyses, and deliver strategic recommendations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Actuarial Sciences or a related discipline; a Master's degree is considered an asset.
• At least 12 to 15 years of progressive experience in Compensation, Benefits, or Total Rewards, including notable ESPP and LTIP management experience with a multi-jurisdictional organization.
• Demonstrated expertise in compensation strategy, program governance, market competitiveness, and regulatory compliance.
• Sound judgement, strong analytical and business acumen, with above-level rigor and attention to details.
• Capacity to build analytical frameworks and PowerPoint presentation intended to various audiences, including senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the global ESPP platform for a program spanning multiple countries on all continents, including governance, remittances, registrations, and user experience.
• Administer LTIP programs with budgeting, grant/vesting events, and employee communications.
• Coordinate annual LTIP allocations, salary proposals, and governance reporting for executives and the board.
• Support M&A analysis and integration programs as part of total rewards contributions.
• Enhance governance by identifying risks, documenting processes, and driving periodical compliance across policies.

Skills

Compensation strategy

Governance

Regulatory compliance

Data analysis

Executive presentations

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Finance

Master's degree asset

Job description

What if you could redefine what’s possible? With us, you can.

You want Purpose . Growth . Opportunity. People who get it.

We are the home of ambitious, passionate, and innovative world shapers.

With an unmatched breadth and depth of engineering, advisory and science-based expertise, our global minds unite to power local solutions. We are pathfinders and impact makers.

We are Visioneers . We are WSP .

The Opportunity

As Senior Director, Corporate Compensation & Programs Delivery , you will have the opportunity to join WSP at an exciting moment of growth and global transformation. Our Global Total Rewards group is teamwork driven and operates under a matrix model, providing incumbents with a platform that allows them to combine group-specific accountabilities with those of a global COE. As such, the successful incumbent will have for responsibility at the COE level for the management for our share-based programs, including our global ESPP platform, as well as the administration of our LTIP programs. Furthermore, this role will handle corporate compensation matters, including the optimization of our governance framework, carry M&A analysis and reporting, the annual LTIP allocation, and be the focal point of any annual compensation information pertaining to our Leaders, including annual reviews and the CD&A section of proxy circular. You will be working closely with HR leaders, business stakeholders, regional Total Rewards teams, and external partners globally. This role reports directly to the Global Vice-President, Total Rewards.

Where Your Ideas Matter – If you're ready to take your career to the next level, this role offers the chance to work on projects that push boundaries and impact communities worldwide. Be part of a team that values your ideas, expertise, and growth.

Your Impact

• Lead the global ESPP platform for a program spanning multiple countries on all continents. This includes overseeing vendor relationships, the proper governance framework that allows for issue-free remittances and registrations, participant communication activities in partnership with the communications team, resolving complex technical issues and providing a high-caliber user experience.

• Administer the LTIP programs, including annual budgeting, cyclical or adhoc grant and vesting events, employee communication and vendor relationship.

• Aligned to the activities carried by other total rewards COEs, lead the annual cycle activities for the senior team, which includes LTIP allocation, salary proposals and reconciliation reports intended for review and approval by the executive leadership team, as well as providing information intended for the Board of Directors, external reporting such as the proxy circular, or governance reports.

• Contribute to our M&A efforts by supporting analysis, integration strategies and programs delivery.

• Optimize our governance framework by identifying risks, documenting processes and doing periodical compliance review of various approvals required under our policies. Carry process improvement mandates that supports our global alignment.

• Lead, coach and develop the team reporting directly to this role.

The skills that set you apart

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Actuarial Sciences or a related discipline; a Master's degree is considered an asset.

• At least 12 to 15 years of progressive experience in Compensation, Benefits, or Total Rewards, including notable ESPP and LTIP management experience with a multi-jurisdictional organization.

• Demonstrated expertise in compensation strategy, program governance, market competitiveness, and regulatory compliance.

• Sound judgement, strong analytical and business acumen, with above-level rigor and attention to details.

• Capacity to build analytical frameworks and PowerPoint presentation intended to various audiences, including senior leaders.

• This role is located at the corporate head office in Montreal. While bilingualism (English and French) is a definite asset, the incumbent is required to support stakeholders across the world and must be proficient in English.

Why choose WSP?

We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. The brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe call WSP home.

• Proudly Canadian – we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026

• A global community of brilliant minds – your next idea , mentor , or opportunity is always within reach.

• Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it’s across the country or around the globe, we’ll help you tailor your role to match your ambition —because your growth drives ours .

• Flexible work, real balance – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.

#WeAreWSP

Compensation

Base salary starting at $208 229

Disclosure :

The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

Make Your Mark with WSP

#LI-Hybrid

At WSP , we exist to shape communities to advance humanity.

It’s why we bring people together who are wired to solve complex challenges - engineers, scientists, advisors, and technical experts who are driven by a common passion - to redefine what’s possible and shape what comes next. We are Visioneers.

As one of the world’s leading professional services firms, we partner with clients across transportation, infrastructure, environment, buildings, energy, water, mining and metals. We pair deep local knowledge with global insights to pioneer solutions designed to leave a lasting, positive impact.

At WSP , you’ll join a community of brilliant minds that push boundaries every day - applying deep expertise and fuelling innovation to help create a more connected and resilient future. Here, your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work. We empower our people to collaborate across disciplines, challenge the status quo, and shape a career with purpose.

Join us.

Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations. Full details here (https://www.wsp.com/en-ca/corporate/ca/health-safety) .

Some safety-sensitive positions involve fieldwork and may include work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Full details here (https://www.wsp.com/en-ca/careers/notice-to-staffing-agencies) .