Compensation Consultant | Great West

Canada Life

$62K — $112K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in compensation, data analysis, or related roles
  • Strong quantitative and analytical capabilities
  • Advanced knowledge of MS Excel for building analytical models; proficiency with Word and PowerPoint
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • High initiative and attention to detail
  • Integrity and professionalism when handling confidential information

Responsibilities

  • Administer and support executive and broad-based compensation programs
  • Conduct market research and create benchmarking analyses to guide decisions
  • Collaborate with HR and internal stakeholders to provide insights and recommendations
  • Assist in the annual compensation cycle, overseeing data preparation and HR support
  • Compile and maintain accurate compensation data across systems
  • Support the creation of compensation program documents and presentations
  • Utilize automation and AI tools to improve reporting and process efficiency
  • Monitor trends in compensation, governance, and regulatory changes

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness programs
  • Opportunities for professional development and career advancement
  • Flexible hybrid working environment
  • Support for work-life balance
  • Employee assistance programs
  • Involvement in strategic HR initiatives
Full Job Description
Permanent Full Time

As a Compensation Consultant, you will support the analysis, administration, and governance of compensation programs across Great-West Lifeco. You will develop data-driven insights to support compensation decisions, maintain compensation frameworks and processes, and contribute to the annual compensation cycle.

What you will do:

  • Administer and support the governance of executive and broad-based compensation programs, including incentive plans
  • Conduct market research and develop benchmarking analyses/reports to inform compensation decisions and stakeholder insights
  • Partner with HR partners and internal stakeholders to provide data, analysis, and recommendations for compensation-related matters
  • Support the annual compensation cycle, including data validation, modelling, system readiness, communications, and HR partner support
  • Compile, validate and maintain compensation data, ensuring data accuracy and integrity across systems and reporting tools
  • Support the development of compensation program documents, policies, and presentations
  • Leverage automation and AI-enabled tools to enhance compensation analysis, reporting, and process efficiency
  • Monitor emerging compensation, regulatory and governance trends and contribute to other initiatives as required as part of broader compensation and HR strategies


Who you are:

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in compensation, data analysis, or related roles
  • Strong quantitative and analytical capabilities, with demonstrated experience interpreting data and translating findings into meaningful insights
  • Advanced knowledge of MS Excel with proven ability to build analytical models; strong proficiency with Word and PowerPoint
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to take initiative and consistently exhibit excellent attention to detail
  • Demonstrated integrity and professionalism when dealing with confidential and sensitive information


The base salary for this position is between $62,700 - $112,600 annually. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc). If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you.

Career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting, closing dates will vary depending on the search activity. All applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

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Requisition ID: 6946

Category: Corporate Functions

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