The Senior Manager, Compensation & Advantages (Americas) owns compensation and benefits strategy, design, and governance across the region. This role sets pay structures, manages benefits programs, and ensures market competitiveness - aligned to both business objectives and the Group's global compensation architecture. This role partners closely with Payroll on execution but does not own payroll operations.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and own the Americas compensation strategy, aligned to the Group's global compensation philosophy

Establish and maintain salary structures, job evaluation methodology, and grading frameworks, applying the Global Compensation COE's job architecture to ensure Americas roles map consistently to the global grade structure

Lead annual compensation cycles - merit, bonus/variable pay planning, market adjustments, executive compensation analysis

Conduct market benchmarking; recommend action on competitiveness and internal equity

Own and evolve the region's pay practices and compensation philosophy

Benefits Administrator

Design, administer, and continuously improve benefit programs (health, retirement/pension, wellness)

Manage vendor relationships - insurance carriers, pension providers, consultants

Lead annual benefits renewals and contract negotiations

Ensure timely, effective employee communication on benefits and retirement programs

Monitor benefit costs; recommend programs supporting wellbeing and retention

Governance & Compliance

Ensure compensation and benefits programs comply with applicable US and Canada employment, pay equity, and benefits regulation

Partner with Legal/Compliance on pay equity audits and regulatory filings

Systems, Data & Analytics

Partner with HRIS to optimize systems supporting compensation and perks administration





Support relevant system implementations, upgrades, and integrations

Develop dashboards and reporting on compensation, benefits cost, and workforce trends; deliver insights for workforce planning

Maintain data integrity and governance across C&B; systems

Cross-Functional Partnership

Partner with Payroll leadership to ensure comp decisions translate cleanly into pay execution - shared calendar, clean handoffs, no gaps at the design/execution boundary

Partner with Finance on budgeting and forecasting compensation and benefits costs

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or related field

CCP, CEBS, or equivalent professional designation strongly preferred

8+ years of progressive compensation and benefits experience, including people leadership

Demonstrated ownership of compensation frameworks and benefits programs across US and Canada (or broader Americas)

Experience partnering with Payroll and Finance

Experience with HRIS/comp systems in a complex, multi-entity organization. Familiarity with SAP Success Factor is a strong asset.

Experience operating within a global compensation framework or COE model is a strong asset

What We Offer:

Comprehensive training and mentorship program

Exposure to cutting-edge embedded systems technologies

Opportunity to work on diverse projects with key customers.

Clear path for career progression within the organization

Collaborative and cutting-edge work environment

Wellness program.

Onsite gym and fitness studio with scheduled group classes - think yoga, aerobics.

Employee lounge for you to rest and recharge.

Subsidized employee cafeteria with delicious meals and snacks.

Shuttle bus from Montreal Downtown to our facility in Kirkland.

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