Compensation & Total Rewards (Benefits) Manager

Hi there were Article. Since 2013 we have been redefining the furniture industry one sofa at a time its not easy it requires solving challenging meaningful problems. This is where you come in as our Compensation & Total Rewards Manager youll own and evolve how we approach compensation and benefits for Particles across our diverse workforce including Canada the US Vietnam.

As Article grows in complexity across our Vancouver HQ Vietnam office North American warehouses and expanding retail store network our compensation and benefits programs need to grow with us.

Until now our P&C Business Partners have done a phenomenal job wearing multiple hats to keep this work moving including managing complex annual compensation cycles for their growing client groups. Were ready to bring that work together under one dedicated expert.

This is our first-ever dedicated compensation hire where youll have the opportunity to shape and build a more scalable approach to global rewards at Article. Youll own our annual compensation cycle salary benchmarking compensation structures and job architecture while also leading the design and evolution of our benefits programs with our brokers and vendors.

This is a hands-on ownership role not an administration role. Were looking for someone who has owned annual compensation cycles end-to-end and has experience working directly with benefits brokers and vendors on plan design renewals and balancing employee needs with business and budget considerations.

Youll be joining at an important time. Our annual compensation budget planning begins shortly so youll have the opportunity to jump in and take ownership of meaningful work right away.

Why Article

As a Particle (people of Article) you will have a high level of autonomy to solve challenging meaningful problems the best way you can. That means youre trusted to explore solutions you believe will work best (youre the expert after all). Youll do all this while growing your skills within a company that is redefining the furniture industry.

About the People & Culture Team:

Were a team of 16 Particles across Talent Acquisition Business Partnership Learning & Development and Internal Communications. Youll find us in Vancouver Los Angeles Austin and Ho Chi Minh City.

We work closely across time zones share ideas and make space for new ones. We take our work seriously but not ourselves.

We are a hybrid team. Youll work from our Vancouver HQ a minimum of 3 days per week including Tuesdays and Thursdays.

What Youll Do:

Compensation

• Own Articles annual compensation cycle end-to-end including budget planning governance job benchmarking manager communication and execution.
• Lead our salary benchmarking and market pricing process including managing relationships with compensation survey providers and completing annual reviews of our salary ranges.
• Build and maintain compensation structures for our workforce across Canada the US Vietnam and international employees through our Employer of Record (Deel) spanning corporate Retail Customer Care and Logistics roles.
• Price new roles and manage Articles job catalogue in our HRIS HiBob.
• Own and evolve Articles job architecture and leveling framework helping ensure roles are priced and leveled consistently as the business grows.
• Provide compensation training and guidance to managers and employees on compensation policies and practices.
• Lead our pay transparency work and BC pay equity reporting.
• Keep a pulse on total rewards trends and market competitiveness bringing forward creative practical solutions as Article scales.

Benefits

• Lead our benefits strategy and plan design working directly with brokers and vendors across Canada the US and Vietnam.
• Own vendor selection and renewal negotiations balancing the needs of our Particles with market competitiveness business needs and budget.
• Ensure our benefits programs stay aligned with Articles Benefits Principles and evolve as we grow into new geographies and lines of business.
• Partner with the People Operations team on a clean handoff between benefits strategy and day-to-day plan administration.

People Analytics

• Build and maintain P&C dashboards and executive reporting on compensation workforce planning and other organizational metrics as needed.
• Turn compensation and people data into clear insights that help P&C and business leaders make informed decisions.
• We use G Suite (Gmail Sheets Google Docs Meet etc) to work and Slack to collaborate and communicate with your choice of Mac or PC device.

Who You Are:

Must-Haves

• 7 years of progressive compensation experience including at least 2- 3 years owning an annual merit or compensation cycle end-to-end including budget planning governance communication and execution.
• Hands-on salary benchmarking and market pricing experience including direct relationships with compensation survey providers such as Radford Mercer Aon or similar.
• Experience building and maintaining salary structures using compensation survey and market data.
• Experience designing compensation structures across multiple employee populations including corporate Retail/frontline and hourly/Logistics roles.
• Multi-country compensation experience ideally including Canada and the US (we also have an office in Vietnam).
• Experience with job architecture and leveling including pricing new roles maintaining a job catalogue and applying a leveling framework consistently.
• Benefits program ownership including experience working directly with brokers and vendors on plan design vendor selection renewals and negotiations in at least one market ideally Canada or the US.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. Youll be a primary point of contact for managers and employees on compensation policies and practices and will need to build credibility quickly.

Technical Skills

• Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills for compensation modeling and analysis.
• Experience managing extracting and analyzing compensation and employee data within an HRIS. We use HiBob.
• Comfortable working with large datasets and translating them into clear recommendations and reporting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Nice to Have

• Experience with compensation programs across Canada the US and Vietnam.
• Experience supporting international employees through an Employer of Record such as Deel.
• Experience supporting a mix of corporate Retail Customer Care warehouse or Logistics employee populations.
• Experience with pay transparency and pay equity reporting.
• Experience building or evolving total rewards programs within a growing organization.

Additional Requirements

• Occasional travel may be required to support US or Vietnam stakeholder and vendor relationships.
• Legally able to work in Canada.
• Completion of criminal background check.

Perks & Benefits

Wealth:

• The salary range is $120000 to $140000
  • Starting salary is determined by your transferable skills knowledge work experience and the hiring teams budget which is based on business needs market compensation data and internal equity
• We believe in Winning Together. When Article hits its annual financial goals eligible employees will receive a cash bonus
• 4% RRSP matched contributions through Wealthsimple

Life:

• 20 days of vacation*
• 1 extra day off (Inclusion and Diversity Day)
• 6 well-being (sick) days
• Hybrid work: 3 days a week in the office
• Work remotely (anywhere in the world) for up to 3 weeks

Total Health:

• Excellent extended health dental and vision benefits
• $1000 health/lifestyle spending account* for your total physical and mental well-being
• TELUS Health App
  • Mental Health Assistance/Counseling
  • Virtual medical appointments

Office Space:

• The Article HQ is a converted warehouse with an open accessible layout and no offices (even for our founders)
• Work from your desk an Article sofa collaboration spaces or a private meeting room
  • Standup desks can be requested too
• Our kitchens are stocked with salty sweet and healthy snacks & all the premium coffees and teas to keep you buzzing
• Onsite fitness equipment with showers and towel service
• Pickleball badminton and table tennis matches happen from very competitive to very casual
• A dog-friendly office - well-socialized pups are welcome

Getting here:

• Free street parking (first come first serve; no reserved spots for senior leaders)
• Indoor secure bike storage with change rooms and showers
• 20-minute walk to either Main Street- Science World or VCC Clark Skytrain stations

Extra:

• 45% discount on our entire product range (15% for friends and family)

*Prorated

Required Experience:

Manager