Who you are

- 10+ years in Total Rewards/Compensation

- Proven experience scaling a global company

- Experience working within a fast-growing global SaaS or tech company is strongly preferred

- Workday Compensation experience is strongly preferred

- Ability to challenge senior leaders on compensation decisions that don’t align with high-performance philosophies

What the job involves

- Optro is a high-performance organization, and we believe that maintaining a high bar for excellence is a competitive advantage. A builder and innovator by nature, you will be a partner in shaping Optro’s global compensation philosophy, ensuring rewards programs reflect our high-performance culture. As a company, we aspire to attract, engage, develop and retain great talent and this role is instrumental to achieving our goals

- As our Senior Compensation Manager you are a multiplier- with responsibility for leading and scaling our global compensation programs, enabling our managers, and helping our employees grow

- You will be responsible for owning, designing and delivering competitive, equitable, and innovative compensation programs that meet employees where they are today and build a strong foundation for tomorrow
- In this role you will own the design and execution of our compensation programs, including the annual compensation planning cycle, evolution of our job architecture, bonus plan design and administration

- Own and drive the development, execution, and expansion of Optro’s global compensation strategy and localized pay structures, ensuring market competitiveness, internal equity, and alignment with international growth

- Champion and leverage AI tools driving insights and predictive analytics to advise leadership,



empower managers, and guide decision making

- Lead the development, the evolution, and scaling of Optro’s global pay structures, job families, localized pay bands, and total rewards frameworks, ensuring market competitiveness and internal equity, that support a high-performance culture

- Conduct ongoing global market benchmarking and compensation analyses utilizing industry surveys and external data to track market trends

- Partner with People leaders, Finance, and executive leadership to align compensation structures and incentive plans with evolving business goals and financial models

- Primary advisor and subject matter expert for People Business Partners and Talent Acquisition on complex compensation requests, including job pricing, competitive external offers, promotions, and out-of-cycle adjustments

- Oversee the end-to-end administration of compensation cycles (merit, bonus, and equity planning), optimizing HRIS resources to drive seamless execution and global communications

- Drive compensation analytics, reporting, and dashboard creation to evaluate pay equity, monitor workforce trends, and provide leadership with actionable data for decision-making

- Lead the design, implementation, and governance of short-term incentive plans, long-term incentives (LTIP),



and specialized recognition/retention levers, including budget tracking and compliance

- Ensure global compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour regulations (including pay transparency laws); proactively educate internal teams and manage external vendor relationships as required

- Develop and deliver enablement training, documentation, and coaching to managers and leadership on Optro’s compensation philosophy and policies

The application process

- Please note that background checks are required

Benefits

- Health and wellness benefits: High quality health plans and access to hormonal and family-building support.

- Time away from work: Generous paid time off including vacation, holidays, sick time, bereavement, and more.

- Financial benefits: Beyond a competitive salary, plans are provided to assist in your financial future including retirement and pension plans as well as life and disability insurance.

- Parental leave: Parents are eligible for time off to care for their newborn, adopted child, or foster child. Parental leave advantages and pay vary by location.

- Professional development: Continuously grow through development workshops, mentoring programs, and more.

- Community impact: We partner with communities to provide services in addition to sponsoring our own events.

- Live your best life: Invest in yourself, on us. Our monthly wellness stipend is designed to support your life beyond the screen, giving you the flexibility to fuel your passions and your well-being.

- Mental health: Access to Headspace’s well known meditation support plus coaching and therapy, for you and additional loved ones.

📌 Senior Compensation Manager (Canada)
🏢 Optro
📍 Canada