Sr. Compensation Consultant

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

Job Description

Reporting to the Director, Compensation, the Senior Compensation Consultant is a senior-level compensation professional who provides advanced analytical expertise, advice, and solutions in support of Total Rewards, HR and business priorities. They will additionally manage projects and workstreams to support the design, enhancement, and implementation of Sun Life compensation programs. The role requires strong technical compensation capability, sound judgment and the ability to translate data into clear, compelling, and actionable insights and recommendations.

What will you do?

• Develop partnerships with HR Business Partners and provide ongoing comprehensive support and advice for compensation programs and client group initiatives
• Analyze market competitiveness of compensation and incentive programs and conduct complex research to inform program enhancements and decision‑making
• Manage medium to large compensation‑related projects, developing and implementing effective solutions.
• Lead the review, design, and governance of sales incentive plans for assigned client groups in partnership with stakeholders
• Provide guidance on complex compensation issues, considering business needs, best practices, and organizational values while ensuring compliance with relevant regulations
• Lead compensation support for assigned groups during annual performance/compensation cycle and market reviews, partnering closely with HR Business Partners to provide meaningful and business‑aligned outcomes
• Proactively identify opportunities for improvement in compensation practices and contribute to skills development within the HR community
• Conduct job evaluations at multiple levels and degrees of complexity
• Develop clear and compelling materials to support compensation initiatives, as needed, demonstrating the ability to communicate effectively across varying levels and audiences
• Maintain a thorough understanding of compensation design, practices, and industry trends

What do you need to succeed?

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Human Resources, or related field, with 6-8 years of compensation‑related experience
• Strong knowledge of compensation practices, theory, and program design, including plan modeling and implementation
• Must have experience in sales incentive design
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with ability to manipulate large data sets and perform complex financial modeling
• Exceptional analytical and problem‑solving skills, with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent project management, planning, and organizational abilities to handle complex multi‑task assignments
• Strong relationship management and consulting skills, with the ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal forms with stakeholders at multiple levels
• Deep experience in market data analysis, quantitative analysis, and survey techniques
• Bias for continuous improvement and leveraging technology and data to improve outcomes
• Demonstrated initiative and capability to resolve complex situations
• Demonstrated curiosity and bias for learning, with an openness to exploring new approaches and challenge conventional thinking
• Ability to synthesize data and tell a clear, meaningful story tailored to different audiences
• Progress toward or completion of CCP or CHRP designation preferred

What's in it for you?

• The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential
• Flexible Benefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your family
• We’re committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment. Our goal is to make sure all our employees have the chance to live up to their full potential
• We’re honoured to be recognized as a 2025 Best Workplaces in Ontario by Great Place to Work® Canada
• We are thrilled to be recognized by Excellence Canada with their top‑level certification, the Canada Order of Excellence for Mental Health at Work®, for prioritizing employee well‑being, fostering a positive work culture, and achieving excellence in mental health

The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted. It may vary depending on the work location of the successful candidate or other factors. In addition to Base Pay, eligible Sun Life employees participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance. Certain sales focused roles have sales incentive plans based on individual or group sales results.

Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values at Sun Life. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our Clients, the communities where we operate and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.

Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process, or those needing job postings in an alternative format, may e‑mail a request to View email address on ca.talent.com.

We are proud to be a hybrid organization that offers our employees the choice and flexibility to work from both the office and virtually based on the needs of the business, our Clients and you! Several work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.

We may use artificial intelligence to support candidate sourcing, screening, interview scheduling.

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Salary Range

80,000/80 000 - 128,000/128 000

Job Category

Human Resources

Posting End Date

23/06/2026