Total Rewards Specialist

SUMMARY

The Total Rewards Specialist supports the design, administration, and continuous improvement of compensation, benefits, and reward programs that attract, retain, and engage talent. This role partners closely with HR Business Partners, Finance, and external vendors to ensure programs are competitive, equitable, compliant, and aligned with organization goals.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Total Rewards Program Design & Governance

• Design, implement, and maintain competitive total rewards programs, including direct and indirect compensation/benefits/retirement program elements
• Support annual compensation cycles such as merit reviews, incentive payouts, and salary adjustments. Develop and maintain compensation frameworks, salary structures, job classifications, and governance guidelines to ensure internal equity and market competitiveness.
• Collaborate and work with external partners and third-party vendors for benefits and retirement matters.

Job Architecture, Market Pricing & Benchmarking

• Conduct job evaluations and maintain job architecture frameworks aligned to organizational and talent strategies.
• Perform market pricing and benchmarking using external salary surveys and internal data.
• Monitor labour market trends, emerging rewards practices, and regulatory changes, recommending enhancements as needed.

Analytics, Modelling & Reporting

• Develop costing models, financial impact assessments, and “what-if” scenarios to support compensation decisions.
• Provide regular and ad hoc reporting on total reward programs, workforce trends, and key metrics.
• Prepare data-driven insights and presentation materials for senior leadership and Compensation Committee discussions.

Compliance, Risk Management & Policy Development

• Ensure compliance with compensation impacting legislation (e.g. Pay Equity), DC and DB regulatory filings and other applicable employment and rewards regulations.
• Support the development, documentation, and maintenance of total regards policies, procedures, and controls.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to mitigate total reward-related risks and ensure consistent application of programs

Business Partnership & Advisory

• Act as a trusted advisor to HR Business Partners and leaders on total reward decisions, policies, and best practices.
• Educate managers and employees on total reward programs to promote transparency and understanding.
• Collaborate across HR to continuously improve total rewards programs, ensuring alignment with business and people strategies.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• University degree or Human Resources Post Diploma
• 3 - 5 years of equivalent experience
• CCP, CEBS designation preferred
• Knowledge or experience in ETL, Data Analytics is nice to have