Total Rewards Manager in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue

Building the space between proven and possible, MDA Space (TSX:MDA) is a trusted mission partner to the global space industry. A robotics, satellite systems and geointelligence pioneer with a 55-year+ story of world firsts and more than 450 missions, MDA Space is a global leader in communications satellites, Earth and space observation, and space exploration and infrastructure. The MDA Space team of more than 4,000 space experts in Canada, the US and the UK has the knowledge and know-how to turn an audacious customer vision into an achievable mission.

We are looking for a Total Rewards Manager to help shape a compelling and differentiated employee experience through innovative, market-leading rewards strategies. Within a high-tech, engineering-driven environment, this global role will be responsible for driving key components of the total rewards portfolio, including broad-based compensation frameworks, incentive programs, international benefits and mobility, ensuring alignment with business objectives, talent market dynamics, and evolving regulatory requirements.

Your Responsibilities:

• Lead Global Total Rewards Programs: Contribute to the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of global total rewards programs within a highly competitive talent market in the high-tech sector.
• Compensation and Job Architecture: Support and evolve global compensation programs, including salary structures, market benchmarking, and pay positioning.
• Pay Equity and Transparency: Conduct pay equity analyses and implement measures to ensure fair and equitable results within a global and diverse workforce.
• Incentive Programs: Contribute to the design and optimization of all incentive programs, in accordance with market practices in the technology and engineering sectors.
• Union Compensation and Collective Bargaining: Collaborate with labor relations and legal departments to support collective bargaining negotiations.
• Mobility and International Programs: Oversee international mobility programs facilitating the movement of specialized and essential talent from one region to another.
• Employee Benefits: Assess the market competitiveness of benefit programs and formulate recommendations for changes based on company demographics.
• Analysis, Governance, and Partnerships: Provide data-driven insights regarding compensation competitiveness in high-tech markets.

Your Profile:

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, finance, business administration, or a related field; at least 8 years of progressive experience in total rewards or 5 years as a compensation consultant.
• Proven experience in a management or consulting role within a consulting firm, leading large-scale programs with significant organizational impact.
• Excellent practical knowledge of job architecture, including job matching, level classification, and market pricing.
• Hands-on experience managing large-scale compensation programs, including salary structures, annual compensation cycles, and market benchmarking.
• Advanced analytical skills, with the ability to translate complex compensation data into clear insights and recommendations for leadership.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with experience collaborating with HR business partners, Finance, Legal, and senior executives.
• Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy, while appropriately escalating strategic decisions.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex concepts related to total rewards for diverse audiences.

Special Considerations:

Successful candidates must obtain and hold a reliability status security clearance, pass the Controlled Goods Program (CGP) security assessment, and be able to obtain higher clearances.

Benefits:

MDA offers competitive compensation and benefits to its employees at all locations. As a member of the MDA team, you and your eligible dependents can benefit from a benefits plan that provides a comprehensive level of protection through competitive healthcare.

Equal Opportunity:

MDA is an equal opportunity employer that champions diversity and inclusion. We are committed to treating all employees and job applicants with respect and dignity.