Senior Compensation Manager

The opportunity

We are currently seeking a Senior Compensation Manager to join our growing team to collaborate on challenging job evaluation, pay equity, compensation and total rewards consulting engagements for a diverse client base. EY’s Rewards - People Advisory Services (PAS) helps organizations to optimize business performance through compensation and total rewards strategies that allow them to better understand current market conditions and better reward and engage their people. We are proactive in the market and with our clients by providing market best practice information and strategies, tailored solutions and compensation programs for our clients, dedicated support services, and innovative solutions.

Your key responsibilities

• Responsible for leading projects, interacting directly with clients, managing and directing analytical support in the delivery of job evaluation, pay equity, compensation and total rewards engagements
• Developing meaningful insights and conclusions related to the review, designing and implementing of workforce and executive compensation, federal and provincial pay equity compliance and total rewards plans
• Actively participating in business development, market activities through proposal development, responding to RFPs, development of whitepapers and presentations
• Design and deliver training sessions and workshops for HR teams and management on job evaluation methodologies, pay equity principles, and best practices in compensation management.
• Lead efforts to ensure compliance with federal and provincial pay equity legislation by conducting thorough assessments, facilitating committee meetings, and managing job information collection strategies
• Conducting research and analysis to better understand organizational issues and strategies, as well as industry/market trends relating to areas including compensation, pay equity, job evaluation, total rewards, attraction/retention of talent, organization strategy and goals etc.
• Providing meaningful and tailored insights based on a combination of understanding an organization’s internal talent and compensation needs, along with external market practices and applicable legislation
• Conducting external market reviews and assessments to help organizations better understand their compensation and total rewards competitiveness relative to their peers
• Designing and implementing workforce and executive compensation and total rewards strategies and structures, as well as incentive plans that align to an organization’s pay-for-performance environment
• Designing and implementing job evaluation systems and providing job description writing and evaluation support
• Conducting pay equity assessments and analysis (Federal and Provincial) to support an organization’s pay equity compliance strategy
• Conducting total rewards assessments and analysis to support organizations in identifying potential changes to elements of their total rewards package
• Participating in M&A and post-harmonization compensation and total rewards engagements
• Preparing client reports and presentations, including recommendations presented to senior management, HR leaders, boards of directors, and executives
• Managing client relationships and acting as the main point-of-contact on compensation and total rewards projects
• Leading and providing guidance to a team of analysts in the completion of multiple compensation and total rewards projects
• Participating in team brainstorming sessions to develop client recommendations

Skills and attributes for success

• The ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic team-oriented environment
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to work under changing client needs and tight timelines
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills; with the ability to work on multiple projects at once
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

This role requires 

• A bachelor's degree majoring in Business, Economics, Finance, mathematics, statistics, or HR
• Minimum 8-10 years of compensation and/or relevant work experience (consulting experience preferred)
• Experience with developing job evaluation plans and activities related to compliance with pay equity legislation
• Significant project management experience, leading multiple projects and managing multiple timelines, with the ability to lead a team to achieve project goals and deliverables
• Strong technical, critical thinking, and analytical skills (both qualitative and quantitative) with the ability to apply these skills to a new environment and new projects
• Strong knowledge of advanced Microsoft Excel formulas/functions and ability to develop inter-connected analysis files and worksheets
• Experience in conducting data analysis, working with large and complex data sets, and developing presentations and reports in Microsoft PowerPoint

What we look for

We’re interested in strong team players who support their colleagues in reaching their goals while also considering their own workload and development. We’re looking for people with a genuine passion for compensation and total rewards, understanding and interested in the future of compensation and total rewards, and are inspired to help the world’s leading multinational organizations achieve their compensation and total rewards strategies. If you are interested in being part of, and contributing to, a growing team and supporting organizations on solving their compensation and people agenda issues, then we are interested in you.

What we offer

The EY benefits package is designed to support your physical, emotional, financial, and social wellbeing. Our extensive benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage, as well as mental health benefits, a robust Employee Assistance Program and group savings plans to promote your overall wellbeing. We offer generous time off, including personal days, vacation days, and additional firm-wide holidays, along with the option to purchase extra vacation days. Employees can take advantage of EY's exclusive learning programs tailored just for them. We also provide internal opportunities for career development and advancement, enabling you to grow within the firm. Get involved in meaningful volunteering through EY Ripples and make a positive impact in the community.

Learn about our commitment to DE&I at https://www.ey.com/en_ca/about-us/corporate-responsibility/equity

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

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Diversity and Inclusion at EY 

Diversity and inclusiveness are at the heart of who we are and how we work. We’re committed to fostering an environment where differences are valued, policies and practices are equitable, and our people feel a sense of belonging. We embrace diversity and are committed to combating systemic racism, advancing gender equity and women in leadership, advocating for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, promoting our neuroinclusion and accessibility initiatives, and are dedicated to amplifying the voices of Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis) nationally as we strive towards reconciliation. Our diverse experiences, abilities, backgrounds, and perspectives make our people unique and help guide us. Because when people feel free to be their authentic selves at work, they bring their best and are empowered to build a better working world.