Director, Compensation and Recognition - 14-month contract

Overview

At KPMG Canada, staff members are called upon to put their perspectives to work on Canada's greatest challenges. Here, you can take flight, touch on many areas, develop skills that will serve you for life, and take charge of your career, all with support at every step. Join a firm where your career can really make a difference.

The Compensation and Recognition team within the Human Resources Service designs and supports evolving compensation and recognition programs to ensure KPMG remains a firm of choice and to support tomorrow's workforce.

The team supports, monitors, and analyzes the competitiveness of direct compensation, including base pay and variable pay, as well as the main recognition programs through the Achievers platform.

What You Will Do

The Director will oversee the work of non-managerial staff within the Compensation and Recognition team and work with the leadership team to establish activity priorities. This person is responsible for providing workplace mentorship and developing processes, models, and templates that the Compensation and Recognition team specialists must follow in performing their tasks. They handle the most complex activities and have operational responsibility for two or more large-scale programs within the function or firm. They work directly with vendors and internal stakeholders and assist the leadership and Human Resources teams in achieving compensation and recognition strategic, compensation, and recognition goals.

This role requires a strong knowledge of data and attention to detail, as well as solid written and oral communication skills.

It may include personnel management responsibilities, either for one or two specialists or principal specialists.

More specifically, you will:

• Develop models and templates to better understand program trends (e.g., costs, usage, return on capital invested, etc.) and implement the annual compensation planning and approval process during the summer and fall.
• Identify and resolve issues or improvement opportunities in programs, flag concerns to program managers, or provide information to program managers.
• Support the Compensation and Recognition team leadership in analyzing and preparing information for presentation to clients (Audit, Tax, Advisory, or Operations Team) and in developing or revising compensation programs.
• Oversee escalations within programs through ServiceNow and the global Compensation team's functional mailbox. Make recommendations to program managers to reduce requests or improve the employee experience.

What You Bring to the Role

• College or university degree in human resources, business administration, or any other related arts or science degree.
• 5 to 7 years of progressive and relevant experience in total compensation (compensation or benefits), HR information systems, finance, or HR (generalist).
• Critical thinking and proven problem-solving skills. Statistical sense, and a great attention to detail and accuracy.
• The achievement of the World@Work Certified Professional in Compensation (CPP) title, or an equivalent title, is an asset.

The successful candidate will need to be proficient in written and spoken English, as they will support a national team and speakers from across Canada.

Salary Scale - Ontario

The base salary scale for this position is $74,000 to $111,000, and bonuses may be added. A candidate's or candidate's compensation is determined based on their location, knowledge, skills, and abilities. In addition to compensation, KPMG offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits program.

Salary Scale - British Columbia

The base salary scale for this position is $74,000 to $111,000, and bonuses may be added. A candidate's or candidate's compensation is determined based on their location, knowledge, skills, and abilities. In addition to compensation, KPMG offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits program.

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For the greater good - we make our work matter KPMG Canada proudly subscribes to the principle of equal access to employment and is committed to providing a respectful, inclusive, and barrier-free work environment, enabling all members of its staff to realize their full potential. A diverse workforce is the key to our success, and we believe in our mission to ensure that you are fully yourself at work. We invite all qualified candidates to apply and hope that you will make KPMG Canada your employer of choice.

Adjustments and accommodations throughout the recruitment process

At KPMG, we are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process that allows everyone to be themselves and excel. We aim to provide a positive experience and are ready to provide adjustments and accommodations to help you give your best. Adjustments (unofficial requests), such as additional preparation time or the ability to take short breaks during interviews, and accommodations (official requests), such as accessible communication methods or technological aids, are tailored to individual needs and job requirements. Adjustments or accommodations can be requested at any time during the recruitment process. If you need assistance, contact the KPMG Employee Relations team at 1-888-466-4778.

Use of AI

We use artificial intelligence (AI) to improve the candidate experience and streamline our recruitment processes. AI tools can help organize applications or highlight relevant qualifications. However, no hiring decisions are made using AI. All hiring decisions are made by our recruiting managers and recruitment professionals, who have received training to use these tools responsibly. The AI technologies used in our recruitment process are subject to detailed risk assessments, which take into account security and confidentiality requirements, in line with KPMG's Trusted AI Framework.

We believe that technology should enhance human judgment, not replace it. This is one of the many ways we embody our vision, which is to be a firm that prioritizes technology but remains people-focused.