Principal Advisor - Compensation and Career Architecture

Principal Advisor – Compensation and Career Architecture

Ubisoft is a global leader in gaming with teams across the world creating original and memorable gaming experiences, from Assassin’s Creed, Rainbow Six to Just Dance and more. We believe diverse perspectives help both players and teams thrive. If you’re passionate about innovation and pushing entertainment boundaries, join our journey and help create the unknown!

JOB DESCRIPTION

As a Principal Advisor – Compensation and Career Architecture at Ubisoft, you will play a key role in implementing and anchoring our recently deployed corporate career architecture at the local level. Acting as a trusted expert, you will bridge global directions with operational realities, ensuring consistent, fair, and sustainable people practices.

What you’ll do

• Act as a principal subject matter expert and primary point of contact between local teams and corporate partners on career architecture
• Partner closely with Compensation , Human Resources , and Human Resources Information Systems teams
• Influence discussions and decisions related to career architecture , role design, and career paths
• Design, implement, and document local career architecture processes
• Ensure career data quality and integrity within HR systems in collaboration with HRIS partners
• Manage the career lifecycle , including creation, updates, archiving, and employee alignment
• Conduct impact analyses related to pay equity, market alignment, and organizational coherence
• Advise leaders and HR partners on career classification and evaluation practices
• Support governance and calibration processes to ensure consistent decision-making

QUALIFICATIONS

What you bring to the team

• Strong expertise in career architecture and compensation frameworks
• Proven ability to translate strategic guidance into practical solutions
• Hands‑on experience with structured evaluation methodologies
• Excellent analytical and conceptual thinking skills
• Strong influencing and stakeholder management abilities
• Clear and effective communication and facilitation skills
• High level of integrity , autonomy, and professional judgment
• Comfort navigating complex and evolving environments

What to send our way

• Your CV highlighting relevant skills and experience
• Any work samples or documentation that demonstrate your expertise in compensation or career architecture

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