Senior Compensation Consultant | Great West

Great-West Lifeco

$75K — $125K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field
  • Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in compensation or related roles
  • Strong analytical capabilities to turn complex data into actionable insights
  • Excellent relationship management and collaboration skills
  • Strong communication and presentation skills for senior audiences
  • Advanced Excel skills and proficiency in Word and PowerPoint
  • Demonstrated initiative and attention to detail
  • Professional integrity in managing confidential information

Responsibilities

  • Lead and oversee executive and broad-based compensation programs, including incentive plans
  • Act as a trusted advisor, providing compensation expertise to HR partners and business leaders
  • Conduct compensation analyses, market benchmarking, and cost modeling for recommendations
  • Support governance activities with analyses, recommendations, and materials for HR Committee and disclosures
  • Execute key annual compensation cycle components such as data validation and advisory support to HR
  • Develop presentations and policies to support compensation program design and governance
  • Drive process improvements through automation and technology

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment
  • Opportunity for continued professional development
  • Participation in broader compensation and HR strategy initiatives
  • Engagement with executive-level governance and public disclosures
  • A culture of continuous improvement and innovation in processes
Full Job Description
Permanent Full Time

As a Senior Compensation Consultant, you will play a key role in the analysis, design, delivery, and governance of compensation programs across Great-West Lifeco. Leveraging data and market intelligence, you will provide strategic advice, conduct compensation analyses, and develop recommendations that support business objectives and sound governance.

What you will do:

  • Lead the delivery and governance of executive and broad-based compensation programs, including incentive plans
  • Act as a trusted advisor to HR partners and business leaders, providing compensation expertise and recommendations on a broad range of compensation matters
  • Conduct compensation analyses, market benchmarking, and cost modeling to develop recommendations that ensure programs support market competitiveness, internal equity, and business objectives
  • Support executive compensation governance activities, including developing analyses, recommendations, and materials for the Human Resources Committee and public disclosures, such as the management proxy circular
  • Lead the execution of key components of the annual compensation cycle, including compensation modelling, data validation, communications, and advisory support to HR partners
  • Develop presentations, communications, policies and other materials to support compensation program design, implementation, and governance
  • Drive continuous improvement of compensation processes through automation, technology, and AI-enabled tools
  • Lead or contribute to other initiatives as required in support of broader compensation and HR strategies


What you will bring:
  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field
  • Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in compensation or related roles
  • Strong analytical capabilities with the ability to translate complex data into actionable business insights and recommendations
  • Strong relationship management and collaboration skills, with the ability to build credibility and influence stakeholder decisions
  • Strong communication and presentation skills, including the ability to prepare and present information for senior audiences
  • Advanced Excel skills with experience in modelling, scenario analysis, reporting and data interpretation; strong proficiency with Word and PowerPoint
  • 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 $75,600 - $125,600 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: 6947

Category: Corporate Functions

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