Looking for a career where your work has meaning? At the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) you can contribute to making the world a better place, while shaping equitable and competitive global compensation solutions.

IDRC is home to people who share a passion for international development research. We look for employees who believe that knowledge and innovation can help solve the world’s most critical challenges. Guided by the values of respect, accountability and intentionality, IDRC fosters collaboration to create meaningful and inclusive change. Please visit our website to learn more about our work: What We Do

Come join our team and help us build a more sustainable and inclusive world!

Our employment opportunity of the moment: Manager, Global Compensation Solutions

Location: Ottawa, Canada (Hybrid Mode) *

Step into the opportunity:

As the Manager, Global Compensation Solutions, you will be joining an organization that values and models diversity, inclusion and equity while being responsible for:

- Setting the strategic direction for IDRC’s global compensation and total rewards programs and ensuring their alignment with organizational priorities.
- Overseeing the effective delivery and continuous improvement of benefits, payroll, HR systems, job classification and relocation services at headquarters and overseas.
- Providing authoritative advice and guidance to senior management on global compensation trends, areas of risk and overall competitiveness.
- Leading a team of HR professionals, establishing priorities, managing performance and fostering an inclusive and collaborative work environment.

Take a minute to see if your profile fits IDRC:

You Have:

- An undergraduate degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Business Administration or a related field, with a strong foundation in compensation and total rewards. A Master’s degree or membership in a recognized professional HR association (e.g., CHRP/CHRL or equivalent) is considered an asset.
- Proficiency in both French and English (reading, writing, and speaking).
- A minimum of ten (10)



years of progressive experience across multiple areas of Human Resources, including significant experience in compensation and benefits, and at least five (5) years leading and managing a team of HR professionals.
- An in-depth understanding of total rewards principles, market competitiveness, internal equity and international HR practices.
- Proven ability to interpret market data, policies, legislation and collective agreements and translate them into sound recommendations.
- Strong expertise in payroll operations, HR information systems, and service-provider oversight.
- Experience in job evaluation and classification and in international or global compensation programs, including expatriate or overseas benefits, is considered an asset.
- Experience working within a unionized environment is preferred.

You Are:

- Aligned with IDRC’s culture and value statements: At IDRC we are respectful, intentional and accountable.
- A strategic thinker who anticipates challenges and connects operational decisions with organizational priorities.
- An analytical decision-maker who uses evidence and sound judgment to address complex issues.
- An engaging leader who mobilizes employees and fosters an inclusive and team-oriented work environment.
- A team player who works effectively with multidisciplinary teams and people from diverse cultures.
- A collaborative change leader who builds trusted relationships and mobilizes stakeholders around sustainable improvements.

If this sounds like the right fit, we’d love to hear from you.

Additional Information:

- - Hybrid Mode: The Centre provides a hybrid work environment, and your presence at the office is governed by the teleworking policy.

- As a result of this process,



the Centre may establish a pool of pre-qualified candidates for future permanent and term opportunities requiring the same competencies.

Your next chapter begins here. Let’s shape a brighter, more inclusive future together.

Our recruitment team carefully reviews all applications to identify candidates who best align with the role’s criteria. If selected, you will hear from us regarding the next steps in the process. We thank all applicants for their interest and encourage you to stay connected with IDRC for future opportunities.

The International Development Research Centre is committed to creating and fostering a respectful, diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace culture that reflects the people’s lives we impact and the Canadian community we work within, where everyone can truly be themselves. We welcome Indigenous peoples and persons from all races, ethnicities, gender identities and expressions, sexual orientations, as well as persons with physical or mental disabilities to be part of our team. At IDRC, we place human rights and dignity at the center of our work. We have a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment in the delivery of our mandate and during our research-for-development activities.

We strive to ensure barrier-free selection processes. If you are contacted regarding a career opportunity, testing or interview, please advise the People and Corporate Culture Division representative of the accommodation measures that must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.

All IDRC employment offers will be contingent on satisfactory references and self-declaration results. IDRC will request information from references provided by job applicants about any findings related to sexual exploitation, abuse and/or harassment in the context of employment.

By submitting an application, job applicants confirm their understanding of the recruitment process above.

Who can apply? Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

📌 Manager, Global Compensation Solutions (Ottawa)
🏢 International Development Research Centre
📍 Ottawa