Head of Compensation

SGS

Head of Compensation for North America at SGS, responsible for competitive compensation strategies in Testing, Inspection & Certification industry. Leading a regional team and supporting HR operations.

Posted 7/29/2026full-timeRemote • 🇨🇦 CanadaLead💰 CA$115,000 - CA$140,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing comprehensive compensation strategies, ensuring compliance with labor laws and pay equity regulations while leading a high-performing compensation team. Proficient in market benchmarking, financial modeling, and stakeholder management to support effective workforce planning and retention.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Compensation Strategy DevelopmentMarket BenchmarkingFinancial ModelingStakeholder ManagementCompensation Compliance

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Hard Skills

Compensation AnalyticsSalary Structure DesignIncentive Plan GovernanceCompensation PracticesCompensation Cycle ManagementAnalytical SkillsProblem-Solving Skills

Soft Skills

Executive CommunicationTeam LeadershipMentoring

Certifications & Qualifications

CCPGRP

Industry Keywords

Labor LawsPay Equity RegulationsHealth and Safety StandardsMulti-Country EnvironmentsWorkforce Planning

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for designing and delivering a comprehensive compensation strategy for North America
Ensure competitive, compliant, and scalable compensation programs
Provide strategic compensation insights for workforce planning and retention
Align regional compensation programs with global frameworks
Oversee design and governance of salary structures and incentive plans
Lead annual compensation planning processes
Conduct market benchmarking and compensation analytics
Design and maintain competitive compensation practices
Implement recognition programs
Support regional implementation of global executive compensation programs
Ensure compliance with labor laws, pay equity regulations, and health and safety standards
Manage compensation budgets and provide financial modeling
Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing regional Compensation team
Partner with HRBPs, Finance, Legal, and business line leaders

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or related field
12+ years of progressive compensation experience
Experience supporting multi-country environments in North America
Strong understanding of compensation practices for technical and field-based roles
Proven ability to lead complex compensation cycles and harmonization projects
Strong analytical, financial modeling, and problem-solving skills
Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication capabilities
Preferred: Master’s degree or professional certifications (CCP, GRP)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, Dental and Vision (80% coverage)
Employee assistance programs
RRSP Program Eligibility
Online training courses
Virtual and classroom development experiences
Tuition reimbursement program
Paid-time off