Total Rewards Leader - Global Programs

WSP USA; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global professional services firm is seeking a Total Rewards Leader for Global Programs in Toronto. This role involves shaping and managing a strategic approach to compensation and benefits worldwide. Ideal candidates have a bachelor's in a relevant field and proven experience in global Total Rewards management. Responsibilities include conducting global benefits comparisons and managing significant programs, all while ensuring effective communication and stakeholder management. The position offers flexible work options and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Attractive pay

Flexible work options

Comprehensive employee-focused benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience in global Total Rewards management, including compensation and benefits.
• Expertise in market benchmarking and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to drive strategic initiatives in diverse geographies.

Responsibilities

• Assess and document Total Rewards structure across all regions.
• Conduct global benefits comparison and provide recommendations.
• Manage a significant global program and serve as a point of contact.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Project management skills

Excellent communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

The Opportunity

The Total Rewards Leader – Global Programs will play a pivotal role in shaping and managing the company’s global approach to total rewards across all our regions. Reporting directly to the Vice-President, Total Rewards, the successful incumbent will carry competitive analysis and make recommendations to ensure the alignment, and scalability of our compensation and benefits programs worldwide, and will also take charge of the management of certain global programs. The role requires a strategic thinker with strong analytical skills, global experience, and the ability to manage in a matrix organisation.

Why choose WSP?

• A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.

• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.

• Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.

• A phenomenal collaborative culture. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

What you can expect to do here?

Global Benefits & Compensation Structure: Assess and document how Total Rewards is structured across all regions.

• In collaboration with regional Total Rewards or HR representatives, as applicable, conduct global benefits comparison, detailing coverage and defining our current positioning against market standards.

• List individual compensation plans by country, including components payable beyond salary (e.g., car allowance, allowances).

• Prepare and maintain a comprehensive overview of pension coverage, social security programs, life insurance, ADD, STD/LTD, and other key benefits.

• From these analyses, provide recommendations for global alignment, while taking into account local competitiveness or requirements.

Global Approach to Program Communication and Management

• Ensure alignment of communication and program requirements, especially for 2026 and beyond.

• Assess the adequacy of current support structures and identify opportunities for scaling Total Rewards programs.

• Identify process improvement opportunities, including automation with our HR ERP.

Vendor & Broker Management

• Compile and maintain a global list of brokers, specifying supported plans and associated costs.

• Identify opportunities to consolidate vendors for benefits (Life, Insurance, other benefits) in each country, region or on a global scale.

Global Program Management

• As a key contributor to the Global Total Rewards group, take charge of the management, development and administration of one significant global program.

• For this program, act as the global point of contact for all total rewards or HR contributors globally, ensure the annual communication, development and administration of the program.

• Collaborate with the Tech & Insights team to ensure proper management of program in our HR ERP, and coordinate any metrics, as applicable.

What you’ll bring to WSP

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field; advanced degree preferred.

• Proven experience in global Total Rewards management, including compensation, benefits, and vendor oversight.

• Strong analytical and project management skills with the ability to drive strategic initiatives.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

• Familiarity with international benefits, market benchmarking, and regulatory requirements.

Success Factors

• Ability to think strategically and execute operationally across diverse geographies.

• Demonstrated expertise in aligning programs and communications globally.

• Capacity to build and maintain effective relationships with vendors, brokers, and internal stakeholders.

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

WSP

• We value our people and our reputation.

• We are locally dedicated with international scale.

• We are future focused and challenge the status quo.

• We foster collaboration in everything we do.

• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable.

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.

Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to 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.

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