City : St. Thomas, Ontario

Category : Yearly Direct Hire

Industry : Recruitment/Staffing

Employer : The Adecco Group

• Pay Rate: $100k-$120k/year based on experience.
• Location: St. Thomas, ON | Hybrid – 2 days in office
• Shift: Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
• Job type: Permanent | Full-time

• Lead the development and implementation of compensation, benefits, and pension programs.
• Collaborate with business leaders locally and with global teams to ensure alignment with international standards.
• Ensure compliance with Canadian regulations, including CPP, EI, and provincial health regulations.
• Design cost-effective strategies for compensation and benefits programs, ensuring competitiveness within the market.
• Analyze compensation policies in relation to Canadian wage laws, market trends, and company goals.
• Partner with HRBPs, payroll, and finance teams on compensation data needs, budget planning, and salary reviews.
• Manage vendor relationships and negotiate fees related to benefit plan administration.
• Lead strategic direction for health, welfare, retirement (DC plans, RSPs), and other employee benefits.
• Oversee the annual benefits design process, benchmarking against market standards to ensure competitive offerings.
• Serve as the main point of contact for employees regarding benefits plans.
• Administer Defined Contribution (DC) pension plans and Registered Savings Plans (RSPs).
• Drive the annual benefits enrollment process for employees and retirees.
• Lead market research on compensation benchmarking and total rewards.
• Administer salary reviews, annual bonus programs, and special salary adjustments.
• Collaborate with Finance and business leaders to manage budgets, communicate changes, and implement pay philosophy strategies.
• Develop compensation packages for new hires that ensure competitive pay and alignment with company values.

• Legal eligibility to work and reside in Canada.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Sociology, or a related field. Equivalent work experience may also be considered.
• 5+ years of direct compensation experience in large organizations, ideally with exposure to rapidly scaling or dynamic environments.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret market data and provide actionable insights.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Project management experience is an asset.
• Proficiency in Excel and MS Office. Experience with HR SAP and SuccessFactors is a plus.
• Ability to plan, schedule, and deliver both long-term and short-term projects.
• Ability to manage and scale compensation and benefits programs in a growing organization.