Compensation Analyst

Canada
Remote
Posted Oct 20, 2026
1 position

$40–$45 / hour

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Employment type: Contract
Experience level: Senior · 5+ years
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Associate
Application method: Direct apply is available

Job summary

Manage salary structures, market data, compensation tools, and reporting to support pay decisions across business functions. Analyze compensation trends, prepare visualizations and recommendations, manage survey submissions and results, and partner with HRIS and Total Rewards teams on geographic alignment and compensation guidance.

Job details

Position Title: Compensation Analyst Contract: 3 months with potential for conversion to permanent Location: Remote Rate: 40-45/hr Job Description We are seeking an experienced Compensation Analyst to join a Total Rewards Compensation Operations team supporting a large, global organization. This role is focused on the analytical and operational side of compensation and is responsible for managing salary structures, market data, and pay scale systems to enable informed pay decisions across upstream, midstream, downstream, and corporate functions. The successful candidate will work heavily with data integrity, compensation tools, and reporting, including Power BI dashboards for salary offers and compensation movement, intake tools for salary requests and evaluations, and market survey submissions and analysis. Day to day, this individual will be analyzing year over year competitive analysis, data, developing data visualizations from their finding to provide concise recommendations. You will ensure accurate data submissions to compensation surveys and load returned results into internal systems. Additionally you will partner with HRIS on geographic zoning and location alignment and support the Compensation Advisors and Total Rewards team by translating market data into clear guidelines, insights, and recommendations. This is a non‑client‑facing, market research–driven role that requires strong analytical capability, clear communication, and the ability to apply global compensation experience to real‑time business decisions. Required Skills & Experience 5+ years of experience in Compensation or Total Rewards (compensation‑focused) as an Analyst, Advisor, or Specialist Hands on experience and understanding of job architecture Global compensation experience supporting large employee populations across Canada and the U.S. Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups) and experience with Power BI and presentation development Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to summarize and present data insights to stakeholders We may use artificial intelligence tools to assist with the screening, assessment, or selection of potential applicants for this position. Vacancy: This posting is for a currently vacant role, and the successful candidate will be hired into an existing open position.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Requires at least five years of compensation-focused experience in Compensation or Total Rewards, hands-on understanding of job architecture, and global compensation experience supporting large employee populations in Canada and the United States. Candidates need advanced Excel skills, experience with Power BI and presentation development, and strong written and verbal communication skills.