The specialist is responsible for the execution and administration of compensation and benefits programs, including annual cycles, market benchmarking, and salary range maintenance. They also manage end-to-end benefits programs and vendor relationships to improve employee experience and retention.
Compensation & Benefits (C&B)
The Compensation & Benefits Specialist supports:
- Execution and administration of compensation and benefits programs in alignment with internal
policies, market benchmarks and regulatory requirements.
- On ensuring accurate implementation, data integrity and timely support for compensation and
benefits processes while partnering with relevant stakeholders.
- Strategic & execution, requiring deep expertise in compensation design, benefits governance,
policy formulation, analytics and stakeholder influence.
Compensation:
- Manage annual compensation cycles, including merit increases, promotions, corrections and
incentive payouts
- Conduct job evaluations and market benchmarking using internal frameworks and external
compensation surveys
- Design, implement and maintain salary ranges and compa-ratio frameworks
- Analyze internal pay positioning to identify gaps, risks and required corrective actions
- Prepare detailed compensation analyses, insights and presentations for senior leadership
- Ensure compensation practices are competitive, equitable and aligned with business strategy
- Own operational execution within HRIS, including data updates, validations, reporting and
audit readiness
- Manage end-to-end benefits programs, including health insurance, wellness initiatives,
statutory and voluntary benefits
- Evaluate and enhance benefits offerings to improve employee experience and retention, while
effectively managing costsManage benefits vendors, including selection, renewals, new contracts and service-level
agreements (SLAs)
- Track benefits utilization, coverage and effectiveness to support continuous improvement
- Drive benefits communication and employee awareness initiatives
Requirements
Analytics & Governance
- Develop and maintain compensation and benefits dashboards and management reports
- Ensure data accuracy, documentation, controls and audit readiness
- Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory and internal C&B policies
- Monitor regulatory changes and assess their impact on compensation and benefits programs
- Prepare detailed project plan for all C&B activities
Stakeholder Management
- Partner with the Canada C&B team to align compensation and benefits practices
- Partner with HR Business Partners (HRBPs) to support business-aligned compensation
decisions
- Support the hiring team by providing compensation guidance, pay parity checks and market
based insights to ensure competitive and equitable offers
- Manage external stakeholders, including vendors and service providers, to ensure seamless
execution of C&B programs
- Collaborate closely with Finance on budgeting, forecasting and workforce cost impact analysis
- Support leadership reviews and decision-making through data-driven insights
Technical Expertise
- Strong understanding of compensation structuring and benchmarking concepts (pay ranges,
percentiles, compa ratios)
- Experience in variable pay and incentive design
- Benefits management and vendor governance
- HR analytics and rewards dashboards
- Advanced Excel skills with strong analytical ability and attention to detail
Qualifications & Experience
- MBA / bachelor's degree in finance or related field
- Must have 8β10 years of relevant experience in Compensation & Benefits
- Hands on experience in compensation benchmarking, salary structures and market analysis
- Strong experience in data-driven compensation decision-making
- Working knowledge of benefits administration and vendor management
- Experience within mid-to-large organizations, preferably multinational or high-growth
environments
- Proven ability to work effectively with senior leaders and complex stakeholder groups
Benefits
What We Offer:
- Competitive salaries and comprehensive health benefits
- Flexible work hours and remote work options
- Professional development and training opportunities
- A supportive and inclusive work environment
- Access to cutting-edge technology and tools