What's the Role
At Dexterra, we support some of North America’s most dynamic work environments—from offices to remote sites—and we know that behind it all is a simple truth: great people drive great outcomes.
That’s where compensation comes in.
We’re looking for a Manager, Compensation Programs who doesn’t just understand compensation—but enjoys digging into it. Someone who can balance strategy and execution, structure and flexibility, and data with real-world decision-making.
If you like building things that actually get used, partnering with leaders, and making sense of complex compensation challenges—this is a role you’ll want to explore.
What You'll Be Doing
Designing Compensation Programs That Actually Work
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Shape and evolve our base pay structures, job architecture, and incentive programs across Canada and the U.S.
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Build frameworks that work in a decentralized business (and don’t collapse under their own complexity)
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Keep us competitive externally and fair internally
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Support our growing U.S. footprint with regionally relevant approaches
Owning the Annual Compensation Cycle
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Lead merit and STIP cycles end-to-end (yes—you’re the one who makes it all come together)
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Build practical tools and models that HR and leaders actually use
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Partner with Finance to keep everything aligned, accurate, and on track
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Support executive-level compensation work when needed
Keeping Us Compliant (and Ahead of It)
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Ensure pay equity compliance across Ontario, Quebec, and the U.S.
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Spot gaps before they become problems—and help fix them
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Keep documentation, audits, and standards clean and defensible
Making Dayforce Work Smarter
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Be the go-to for compensation in Dayforce
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Configure cycles, maintain data integrity, and improve how everything flows
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Look for ways to automate, simplify, and reduce manual work
Being a True Business Partner
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Support HRBPs and leaders with clear, practical guidance on compensation decisions
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Help navigate offers, promotions, and off-cycle adjustments
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Turn complex compensation concepts into simple, actionable advice
Continuously Improving How We Work
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Streamline processes, reduce friction, and improve how compensation gets delivered
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Build better tools, better reporting, and better ways of working
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Help shape a compensation function that scales with the business
