Senior Compensation Analyst

Accountabilities:: As a strategic compensation partner, you will provide expert guidance to business leaders and HR teams while overseeing key compensation programs and initiatives. You will translate business needs into effective reward solutions, ensure regulatory compliance, and continuously improve compensation processes and practices. Advise senior leaders, HR Business Partners, and stakeholders on complex compensation matters, including organizational changes, talent retention, promotions, and workforce planning. Provide recommendations on job evaluation, job leveling, organizational design, salary offers, pay adjustments, career paths, and incentive programs. Lead compensation initiatives related to business growth, restructuring, organizational transformation, and broader people strategies. Analyze compensation data, market benchmarks, and workforce trends to deliver actionable insights and support strategic decision-making. Review and enhance compensation structures, job frameworks, incentive programs, and related practices for assigned business groups. Develop compensation communications, educational materials, tools, and guidance to promote understanding and consistent program implementation. Take ownership of designated compensation programs and processes, overseeing planning, analysis, governance, stakeholder coordination, reporting, and execution. Manage compensation projects from planning through delivery, establishing timelines, coordinating dependencies, monitoring progress, and resolving operational issues. Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of North American compensation strategies, frameworks, governance, and operating practices. Collaborate with compensation colleagues to ensure consistency across programs and alignment with broader organizational objectives. Interpret and implement compensation policies, guidelines, and regulatory requirements, including minimum wage, pay equity, pay transparency, and FLSA compliance. Partner with HR Operations, Payroll, Finance, Legal, Compliance, and external providers to ensure accurate and timely compensation processes. Requirements : The ideal candidate combines extensive compensation expertise with strong analytical capabilities and the ability to influence stakeholders at different organizational levels. You should be comfortable managing complex compensation projects, interpreting regulatory requirements, and balancing strategic program ownership with day-to-day business support. Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or a related field. At least 7 years of hands-on compensation experience supporting Canadian and U.S. compensation programs within a large corporate environment. Advanced Excel proficiency, including complex formulas, lookups, pivot tables, data analysis, and financial modeling. Strong knowledge of compensation principles, market pricing, job evaluation, salary structures, broad-based compensation programs, and pay equity practices. Comprehensive understanding of compensation legislation and regulatory requirements in Canada and the United States. Experience supporting business stakeholders and leading compensation programs, processes, or projects. Professional compensation certification, such as Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), is strongly preferred. Familiarity with compensation management and salary benchmarking tools is an asset. Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and data interpretation skills, with the ability to turn complex information into practical recommendations. Excellent consultation, communication, presentation, influencing, and stakeholder-management abilities. Ability to manage multiple programs and priorities independently while exercising sound judgment and maintaining confidentiality. Advanced proficiency with HR systems, Microsoft Office applications, and reporting tools. Strong organizational skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, professional environment. Benefits : Annual salary ranging from $82,500 to $110,000 CAD. Health, dental, and vision coverage with 80% employer coverage. Paid time off. Eligibility for an RRSP program.