Benefits Specialist 18-Month Contract

Benefits Specialist

18-Month Contract | Barrie, ON (Hybrid)

Looking for an opportunity where your expertise directly shapes the employee experience?

We're partnering with a well-established, growing organization to find an experienced Benefits Specialist who is passionate about designing and delivering competitive total rewards programs. Based in Barrie, Ontario , this role is ideal for someone who enjoys partnering with leaders, analyzing data, and influencing decisions that help attract, retain, and engage top talent.

If you're a collaborative HR professional with strong analytical skills and experience in compensation, benefits, and total rewards, we'd love to connect with you.

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

• Barrie-based hybrid role with an established and respected employer.


• Opportunity to influence compensation and benefits strategies that impact employees across the organization.


• Collaborative HR team where your ideas and expertise are valued.


• Exposure to a broad range of total rewards initiatives, projects, and business partnerships.


• A chance to make a meaningful impact during an exciting period of growth and change.

What You'll Be Doing

As the Benefits Specialist, you'll play a key role in supporting and enhancing the organization's total rewards programs. Your responsibilities will include:

• Administering and continuously improving employee benefits and compensation programs to ensure they remain competitive, compliant, and aligned with organizational goals.


• Evaluating jobs and determining appropriate classifications and salary grades for new and existing positions.


• Conducting market pricing and compensation benchmarking to support informed pay decisions.


• Supporting annual compensation activities, including salary reviews, incentive programs, bonus administration, and variable pay processes.


• Maintaining job descriptions, job codes, and compensation documentation.


• Providing trusted guidance to HR partners and business leaders on compensation and benefits-related matters, including offers, promotions, and internal movement.


• Participating in compensation surveys and analyzing market trends to ensure competitive total rewards programs.


• Supporting pay equity initiatives and ensuring compliance with applicable legislation and best practices.


• Preparing reports, dashboards, and presentations that translate complex data into meaningful business insights.


• Developing and documenting processes that improve consistency, efficiency, and compliance.


• Assisting with employee communications, education, and rollout of new compensation and benefits initiatives.


• Acting as a trusted subject matter expert, providing practical solutions and recommendations to internal stakeholders.

What You'll Bring

• Post-secondary education in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.


• Minimum 5 years of progressive Human Resources experience, including at least 3 years focused on compensation, benefits, or total rewards.


• Strong experience with compensation analysis, job evaluation, market pricing, and salary administration.


• Knowledge of employee benefits administration and total rewards principles.


• Understanding of pay equity legislation and compensation best practices.


• CCP designation (or progress toward completion) is considered an asset. CHRP or CHRL designation is also an asset.


• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, along with proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.


• Experience working with HRIS and compensation systems.


• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.


• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence and partner effectively with leaders across the business.

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you're looking for a role where you can combine your analytical expertise with strategic HR partnership, this is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative organization that values innovation, continuous improvement, and employee experience.

This position is based in Barrie, Ontario , and offers the opportunity to contribute to meaningful total rewards initiatives while working alongside a supportive and experienced HR team.

We welcome applications from professionals who are passionate about creating competitive, equitable, and engaging total rewards programs and are ready for their next exciting contract opportunity.