Director, Compensation and Global Benefits

Job Description

What if you could redefine what’s possible? With us, you can.

You want Purpose . Growth . Opportunity. People who get it. We are the home of ambitious, passionate, and innovative world shapers. With an unmatched breadth and depth of engineering, advisory and science-based expertise, our global minds unite to power local solutions. We are pathfinders and impact makers. We are Visioneers . We are WSP .

The Opportunity

As Director, Compensation and Global Benefits , you will have the opportunity to join WSP at an exciting moment of growth and global transformation. This is a unique chance to help shape the future of Total Rewards in a fast-moving, complex, and purpose-driven organization with a truly global footprint. Our Global Total Rewards team operates under a matrix model, providing incumbents with a platform that allows them to combine country-specific accountabilities with those of a global COE. This role combines leadership for our Canadian compensation programs with an over-arching global benefits mandate. As such, you will help advance competitive, sustainable, and compliant reward programs in Canada while contributing to the setting of a stronger global benefits governance, market insight, and program recommendations center of excellence. Working closely with HR leaders, business stakeholders, regional Total Rewards teams, and external partners across Canada and globally, you will provide sound advice, data-driven insights, and practical recommendations that support talent attraction, retention, workforce effectiveness, and WSP’s employee value proposition.

If you're ready to take your career to the next level, this role offers the chance to work on projects that push boundaries and impact communities worldwide. Be part of a team that values your ideas, expertise, and growth.

Your Impact

• Lead Canadian compensation team and priorities, including market positioning, salary structures, annual compensation planning, base pay, incentive program, pay equity, pay transparency, and regulatory compliance.
• Partner with HR and business leaders to advise on compensation strategy and Total Rewards implications for talent attraction and retention.
• Oversee core compensation cycles, including salary planning, bonus administration, compensation budgeting, and related governance processes.
• Leverage data analytics, market intelligence, and benchmarking to provide actionable insights and recommendations that support talent and business decisions.
• Contribute alongside the senior leaders to the setting of a global center of excellence intended to establishing a centralized source of benefits intelligence that captures benefit programs, plan features, eligibility provisions, governance practices, and regional market norms across WSP.
• Assess global benefits competitiveness and develop decision-ready recommendations to support global benefits strategy, governance principles, design standards, affordability considerations, and regional alignment.
• Lead and coach a high-performing team, fostering analytical capability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and strong execution across compensation and global benefits priorities.

The Skills That Set You Apart

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, Finance, Actuarial Sciences or a related discipline; Master's degree is considered an asset.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in Compensation, Benefits, or Total Rewards, including leadership responsibility, with a multi-jurisdictional organization.
• Demonstrated expertise in compensation strategy, program governance, market competitiveness, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience assessing benefits competitiveness and developing strategic, decision-ready recommendations.
• Strong analytical and business acumen, with the ability to translate market intelligence and workforce data into actionable insights.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and navigate complex, high-impact decisions with sound judgement.
• Exceptional leadership, collaboration, and change management capabilities.
• Bilingualism (English and French) is required to effectively support stakeholders across Canada and contribute to global Total Rewards initiatives.

Why choose WSP?

We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. The brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe call WSP home.

• Proudly Canadian – we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026
• A global community of brilliant minds – your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach.
• Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it’s across the country or around the globe, we’ll help you tailor your role to match your ambition—because your growth drives ours.
• Flexible work, real balance – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.

#WeAreWSP

Compensation

BC, AB, SK, NWT & NU: $177,000 – $234,400

MB & ON: $161,500 - $222,300

Atlantic Provinces & QC: $159,900 – $212,300

Disclosure

The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

Make Your Mark with WSP

About Us

At WSP , we exist to shape communities to advance humanity. It’s why we bring people together who are wired to solve complex challenges - engineers, scientists, advisors, and technical experts who are driven by a common passion - to redefine what’s possible and shape what comes next. We are Visioneers.

As one of the world’s leading professional services firms, we partner with clients across transportation, infrastructure, environment, buildings, energy, water, mining and metals. We pair deep local knowledge with global insights to pioneer solutions designed to leave a lasting, positive impact.

At WSP , you’ll join a community of brilliant minds that push boundaries every day - applying deep expertise and fuelling innovation to help create a more connected and resilient future. Here, your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work. We empower our people to collaborate across disciplines, challenge the status quo, and shape a career with purpose.

Join us.

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. Full details here.

Some safety-sensitive positions involve fieldwork and may include 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.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Full details here.