Manager – Compensation - Restaurant, Supply Chain

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Restaurant Brands International Inc. is one of the world's largest quick service restaurant companies with nearly $49 billion in annual system-wide sales and over 33,000 restaurants in more than 120 countries and territories.

RBI owns four of the world's most prominent and iconic quick service restaurant brands – TIM HORTONS®, BURGER KING®, POPEYES®, and FIREHOUSE SUBS®. These independently operated brands have been serving their respective guests, franchisees and communities for decades. Through its Restaurant Brands for Good framework, RBI is improving sustainable outcomes related to its food, the planet, and people and communities.

RBI is committed to growing the TIM HORTONS®, BURGER KING®, POPEYES® and FIREHOUSE SUBS® brands by leveraging their respective core values, employee and franchisee relationships, and long track records of community support. Each brand benefits from the global scale and shared best practices that come from ownership by Restaurant Brands International Inc.

Reporting to the Sr. Director, Global Compensation, the Manager, Compensation – Restaurant & Supply Chain will manage the design, governance, and execution of RBI's compensation programs for our Company Restaurant and Supply Chain teams. This is a high-impact role at the intersection of People, Finance, Talent Acquisition, and operations leadership, with responsibility for ensuring our restaurant and supply chain compensation programs are competitive, equitable, well-governed, and aligned with RBI's business and talent strategies.

RBI follows a 5 day, in-office work schedule to support collaboration. Successful candidates will be expected to work onsite 5 days per week in our Toronto office.

This role supports RBI's Restaurant and Supply Chain compensation programs, including:

• Base Pay Programs: Job evaluation, market pricing, salary structures, pay planning, and ongoing analysis to support competitive and equitable pay decisions for restaurant and supply chain roles.

• Restaurant Bonus Programs: Design and execution of Company Restaurant bonus programs that reinforce business performance and employee contribution.

• Supply Chain Bonus Programs: Design and execution of bonus programs for supply chain and distribution teams that reinforce safety, productivity, and operational performance.

• Compensation Governance & Analytics: Program governance, internal equity analysis, market benchmarking, financial modeling, reporting, and continuous process improvement.

The ideal candidate will bring strong compensation expertise, financial and analytical acumen, sound judgment, and the ability to partner with restaurant operations and supply chain leaders. They will be comfortable balancing program design with hands-on execution in a fast-paced, operations-driven, and highly collaborative environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Compensation Strategy, Market Analysis & Governance

• Conduct market pricing and compensation analysis for new positions, job changes, and re-evaluation of existing restaurant and supply chain jobs.

• Manage participation in restaurant, retail, and supply chain salary surveys and analyze market and competitor data to inform compensation structures, pay ranges, and program recommendations.

• Maintain job classification, leveling, title, and salary structures to support consistency, transparency, and internal equity across restaurant and supply chain roles.

• Conduct analysis of salaries, variable pay, and other rewards to identify internal equity considerations and recommend appropriate actions.

• Develop and maintain compensation models, dashboards, and reporting for scenario planning, pay-for-performance analysis, budgeting, and decision support.

• Monitor compensation trends, wage and hour legislation (including minimum wage changes), and leading practices and recommend enhancements to keep RBI's restaurant and supply chain programs competitive and fit for purpose, managing compensation projects and process improvements that balance strategic priorities, operational requirements, risk, and the employee experience.

Annual Compensation & Bonus Programs

• Support the annual merit and incentive planning processes for restaurant and supply chain employees, from budget development through final approval and delivery to employees, including data preparation, quality assurance, people and organizational changes, approvals, and employee communications.

• Design, implement, and continuously improve Company Restaurant and Supply Chain bonus programs, including program mechanics, eligibility, performance measures, funding approaches, and communication materials.

• Partner with Finance, People Business Partners, and operations leaders to establish budgets, model financial impacts, track performance, and ensure accurate and timely program execution.

Business Partnership

• Partner with People Business Partners and Talent Acquisition on total compensation recommendations and offers for restaurant and supply chain employees and candidates.

• Build trusted relationships with Finance, Legal, Payroll, HRIS, Talent, and restaurant operations and supply chain leaders to align compensation decisions with business priorities and risk considerations.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, mathematics, statistics, economics, human resources, or a related field.

• 3-7 years of progressive experience in compensation, total rewards, finance, analytics, or a related discipline.

• Experience designing, administering, and improving base pay and bonus programs for hourly and frontline populations, ideally in restaurant, retail, hospitality, or supply chain and distribution environments.

• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, financial modeling, data analysis, and charting; experience working with compensation systems and HR data.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence and build alignment across cross-functional stakeholders.

• Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail, and a demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, exercise sound judgment, and deliver accurate work in a fast-paced environment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) designation or progress toward certification is an asset.

• Experience with compensation benchmarking databases such as Radford, Mercer, WTW, Black Box.

• Experience working with Snowflake or other data management and analytics tools.

• Familiarity with AI and automation tools such as Power Automate, ChatGPT, or Claude.

For candidates based in Ontario, the expected base salary range is: $110,000 - $140,000 CAD annually. Base salary for this position may vary based on relevant factors such as experience, education, location, and skills. This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s annual discretionary bonus plan, subject to the terms and conditions of the incentive program, based on individual and company performance metrics. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation in the form of equity grants pursuant to the Company’s long-term incentive plan.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Benefits at all of our global offices are focused on physical, mental and financial wellness. We offer unique and progressive benefits, including a comprehensive global paid parental leave program that supports employees as they expand their families, free telemedicine and mental wellness support.

Restaurant Brands International and all of its affiliated companies (collectively, RBI) are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers that do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, provincial or federal laws, rules, or regulations. RBI's policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities upon request.