Senior Compensation Analyst

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Director, Total Rewards Analyst will play a key role in the review and analysis of activities related to MDA Total Rewards programs – including compensation, benefits, retirement plans and other monetary and non-monetary rewards and recognition plans.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Support annual salary review cycles and incentive plan processes
• Conduct analysis of internal equity and external market competitiveness as required and collaborate in making compensation recommendations for new hires and internal promotions.
• Lead all aspects of the survey submission process including understanding survey methodology, job matching, data gathering, data validation, benchmarking, and preparation of data submission files
• Maintain market pricing database for all positions
• Creation and maintenance of job descriptions in accordance with the job architecture
• Participate in the maintenance of the job evaluation process and ensure compliance with Pay Equity requirements in all provinces
• Supports with annual salary forecasting activities for AOP purposes
• Assist in compensation and benefits analysis for various union negotiations
• Audit the HRMS system for accurate compensation and benefits data, monitors and ensures all automatic increases are timely and accurate
• Conducts various benefits related reconciliations and provide required reports and may assist in pension audits
• Manages rewards and recognition program
• Assists in managing the ESPP program
• Participate in enhancing employee awareness of benefits and scheduling ongoing learning sessions through the EAP provider
• Support and collaborate on ad-hoc projects

Work Experience:

• 8 years of related experience
• Knowledge of pension and benefit practices
• Extreme proficiency in Excel including ability to create and manipulate spreadsheets, formulas, v-lookup, pivot table etc.
• Knowledge of Shareworks is an asset
• Knowledge of HRIS UKG a plus
• Must be able to manage conflicting priorities, function well under pressure and treat all information with confidentiality.
• Detailed oriented, Strong organizational skills and sound judgement.
• Customer focus, professional, people oriented and effectively interact with all levels of employees
• English (written/spoken required) French would be an asset

Education Requirement:

• Bachelor's degree preferred (HR, Administration, actuarial)