Compensation Manager

Sony Pictures Imageworks is located on the unceded traditional territory of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations. We are committed to respecting traditional lands, and working with communities towards reconciliation.

Sony Pictures Imageworks Canada Inc.
725 Granville Street, 5th Floor
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V7K 1Y4

Language in work environment - English

Benefits per company policy: include healthcare, tuition reimbursement, RRSP's, Sick and Vacation leave, standard increases as applicable

Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) seeks a Compensation Manager to join our People and Organization (HR) department in Vancouver, Canada. Under the general supervision of the Vice President, People & Organization, the qualified candidate will be responsible for the management and administration of compensation for this business. 

The Compensation Manager is responsible for supporting the managing of the compensation function for Canada. The Compensation Manager plans, develops and implements new and revised compensation programs, policies and procedures to align with the company's goals and competitive practices. This position is also responsible for ensuring that company compensation programs are consistently coordinated in compliance with internal policies and government regulations.

Duties and Accountabilities 

• Leads the development, implementation and administration of compensation programs.
• Assesses the efficiency of existing compensation practices and recommends changes that are cost-effective and consistent with compensation trends and corporate objectives.
• Provides advice to corporate staff on pay decisions, policy interpretations, and job evaluations.
• Communicates and explains complex compensation programs to employees and leaders in understandable terms. Including training materials and programs.
• Designs creative solutions to specific compensation-related programs and incentive plans.
• Develops techniques for compiling, preparing, and presenting data.
• Oversees the participation in salary surveys and monitors salary survey data to ensure corporate compensation objectives are achieved.
• Manage market research, including the efficient collection, modelling and analysis of compensation data, providing meaningful insights and action plans.
• Coordinate current programs and find opportunities for process improvement. Lead the review of Workday employee compensation and job data elements and identify / facilitate data correction activity.
• Maintains compliance with federal, provincial, state and local compensation laws and regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required

Qualifications Include 

• Minimum of 8-10 years of experience coordinating compensation programs in Canada or globally.
• Bachelor's degree in business administration or related discipline
• Knowledge of compensation principles and salary administration.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with ability to articulate clearly both with the written and spoken word, with ability to influence by adopting a range of styles, tools, and techniques appropriate to the audience or nature of information
• Asset to have knowledge of Canadian pension and benefit legislation and regulations.
• Great teammate with the ability to collaborate with multiple internal partners at all levels of the organization to accomplish positive results
• Strong analysis/problem solving abilities with a demonstrable ability to pay close attention to details and show strong initiative
• Able to take initiative, effective at prioritizing multiple projects, comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment
• Highly analytical, with expert level Excel skills.

Required Skills/Abilities: 

• Knowledge of all federal, state and local regulations and compliance requirements related to employee compensation.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret and communicate data.
• Computer proficiency and technical competence with the ability to use Microsoft products, including Excel.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to plan and set priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills in dealing with senior management.
• Workday experience preferred
• Experience with Market Pricing tools such as CompAnalyst preferred

We value unique perspectives, and want diverse, unique talent to work with us.  We encourage candidates from all identities to apply.

The anticipated base salary for this position is $78,000 - $111,900/yr CAD. Benefits are per company policy: which include healthcare, tuition reimbursement, RRSP's, Sick and Vacation leave, standard increases as applicable. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position.

*Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.