Top Benefits
About the role
Our Compensation Team is seeking Compensation Specialist to join the team in Vaughan Ontario.
The Compensation Specialist is responsible for leading and administering the organization's compensation programs by conducting market analyses, maintaining salary structures, assessing pay equity, and supporting the annual compensation cycle. This role partners with Human Resources and business leaders to ensure competitive, equitable, and compliant pay practices that align with the company’s total rewards strategy.
Key Responsibilities: Compensation Program Administration
- Lead and support all aspects of the annual compensation cycle to ensure accurate and effective execution of the program
- Administer short-term incentive, and long-term incentive programs, ensuring data accuracy and process efficiency.
- Assist in the design, implementation, and administration of compensation programs, including base pay, variable pay, and incentive programs.
- Maintain and update salary structures, job evaluations, and pay grades to ensure internal equity and market competitiveness.
- Participate in compensation surveys, analyze results, and provide recommendations based on market trends.
- Maintains organizational job profile catalog, creating and/or updating the information as needed in Workday
Job Evaluation & Market Analysis
- Conduct job evaluations, benchmarking, and salary analyses to provide competitive pay recommendations.
- Collaborate with HR Partners and managers to ensure appropriate job classifications and pay levels.
- Monitor compensation trends and regulatory updates to ensure compliance with pay equity, pay transparency, and other relevant legislation, partnering with HR Partners as needed to ensure holistic alignment prior to implementation.
Compensation Analytics & Reporting
- Prepare compensation reports to support decision-making and leadership insights.
- Conduct pay equity analyses and partner with HR and Legal teams to address any discrepancies.
- Support the development of compensation policies, guidelines, and best practices.
- Support financial modeling to analyze the costs of the various compensation programs.
Stakeholder Collaboration & Communication
- Provides support for M&A related activities such as plan reviews and position and alignment
- Partner with all applicable stakeholders to provide compensation guidance and insights.
- Educate HR teams and managers on compensation policies, procedures, and best practices.
- Support HRIS and Workday/Compensation systems-related tasks, ensuring data accuracy and compliance.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
- 3-5 years of experience in compensation analysis, total rewards, or a related HR function.
- Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel and HRIS systems (e.g., Workday).
- Experience with compensation survey tools (e.g., Mercer, WTW, Salary.com)
- Knowledge of compensation laws and regulations (e.g., FLSA, Pay Equity, Pay Transparency).
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- CCP (Certified Compensation Professional) or GRP (Global Remuneration Professional) designation is an asset.
Why Join GFL? GFL Environmental is the only major diversified environmental services company in North America. Our employees, collectively known as 'Team Green,' enjoy numerous benefits: career advancement opportunities, competitive benefits, job stability within an essential services company, and the chance to make a positive impact every day for our customers and communities, Green for Life!
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. GFL is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, please contact myworkdayrecruitment@gflenv.com
About GFL Environmental Inc.
GFL Environmental is the only major diversified environmental services company in North America offering services in solid waste management, liquid waste management and soil remediation.
Through a strategically located network of facilities across Canada the United States, GFL’s dedicated, professional team of employees provides local service to more than 4 million households under municipal contracts and to more than 135,000 industrial, commercial and institutional customers.
We offer an unparalleled commitment to customer service, reliability and efficiency and maintain an unwavering focus on safety and compliance with environmental and legislative requirements.
At GFL, we believe that by providing accessible, cost-effective environmental solutions we will encourage greater environmental responsibility and allow our customers and the communities we serve to be Green For Life.
GFL Environnement est la seule grande entreprise de services environnementaux diversifiés en Amérique du Nord offrant des services de gestion des déchets solides, de gestion des déchets liquides et d'assainissement des sols.
Grâce à un réseau stratégiquement situé au Canada et aux Etats-Unis, l'équipe professionnelle et dévouée d'employés de GFL offre un service local à plus de 4 millions de foyers sous contrat municipal et à plus de 135 000 clients industriels, commerciaux et institutionnels.
Nous offrons un engagement inégalé à l'égard du service à la clientèle, de la fiabilité et de l'efficacité, et nous mettons l'accent sur la sécurité et le respect des exigences environnementales et légales.
Chez GFL, nous croyons qu'en offrant des solutions environnementales accessibles et rentables, nous encouragerons une plus grande responsabilité environnementale et nous permettrons à nos clients et aux collectivités.
Top Benefits
About the role
Our Compensation Team is seeking Compensation Specialist to join the team in Vaughan Ontario.
The Compensation Specialist is responsible for leading and administering the organization's compensation programs by conducting market analyses, maintaining salary structures, assessing pay equity, and supporting the annual compensation cycle. This role partners with Human Resources and business leaders to ensure competitive, equitable, and compliant pay practices that align with the company’s total rewards strategy.
Key Responsibilities: Compensation Program Administration
- Lead and support all aspects of the annual compensation cycle to ensure accurate and effective execution of the program
- Administer short-term incentive, and long-term incentive programs, ensuring data accuracy and process efficiency.
- Assist in the design, implementation, and administration of compensation programs, including base pay, variable pay, and incentive programs.
- Maintain and update salary structures, job evaluations, and pay grades to ensure internal equity and market competitiveness.
- Participate in compensation surveys, analyze results, and provide recommendations based on market trends.
- Maintains organizational job profile catalog, creating and/or updating the information as needed in Workday
Job Evaluation & Market Analysis
- Conduct job evaluations, benchmarking, and salary analyses to provide competitive pay recommendations.
- Collaborate with HR Partners and managers to ensure appropriate job classifications and pay levels.
- Monitor compensation trends and regulatory updates to ensure compliance with pay equity, pay transparency, and other relevant legislation, partnering with HR Partners as needed to ensure holistic alignment prior to implementation.
Compensation Analytics & Reporting
- Prepare compensation reports to support decision-making and leadership insights.
- Conduct pay equity analyses and partner with HR and Legal teams to address any discrepancies.
- Support the development of compensation policies, guidelines, and best practices.
- Support financial modeling to analyze the costs of the various compensation programs.
Stakeholder Collaboration & Communication
- Provides support for M&A related activities such as plan reviews and position and alignment
- Partner with all applicable stakeholders to provide compensation guidance and insights.
- Educate HR teams and managers on compensation policies, procedures, and best practices.
- Support HRIS and Workday/Compensation systems-related tasks, ensuring data accuracy and compliance.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
- 3-5 years of experience in compensation analysis, total rewards, or a related HR function.
- Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel and HRIS systems (e.g., Workday).
- Experience with compensation survey tools (e.g., Mercer, WTW, Salary.com)
- Knowledge of compensation laws and regulations (e.g., FLSA, Pay Equity, Pay Transparency).
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- CCP (Certified Compensation Professional) or GRP (Global Remuneration Professional) designation is an asset.
Why Join GFL? GFL Environmental is the only major diversified environmental services company in North America. Our employees, collectively known as 'Team Green,' enjoy numerous benefits: career advancement opportunities, competitive benefits, job stability within an essential services company, and the chance to make a positive impact every day for our customers and communities, Green for Life!
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. GFL is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, please contact myworkdayrecruitment@gflenv.com
About GFL Environmental Inc.
GFL Environmental is the only major diversified environmental services company in North America offering services in solid waste management, liquid waste management and soil remediation.
Through a strategically located network of facilities across Canada the United States, GFL’s dedicated, professional team of employees provides local service to more than 4 million households under municipal contracts and to more than 135,000 industrial, commercial and institutional customers.
We offer an unparalleled commitment to customer service, reliability and efficiency and maintain an unwavering focus on safety and compliance with environmental and legislative requirements.
At GFL, we believe that by providing accessible, cost-effective environmental solutions we will encourage greater environmental responsibility and allow our customers and the communities we serve to be Green For Life.
GFL Environnement est la seule grande entreprise de services environnementaux diversifiés en Amérique du Nord offrant des services de gestion des déchets solides, de gestion des déchets liquides et d'assainissement des sols.
Grâce à un réseau stratégiquement situé au Canada et aux Etats-Unis, l'équipe professionnelle et dévouée d'employés de GFL offre un service local à plus de 4 millions de foyers sous contrat municipal et à plus de 135 000 clients industriels, commerciaux et institutionnels.
Nous offrons un engagement inégalé à l'égard du service à la clientèle, de la fiabilité et de l'efficacité, et nous mettons l'accent sur la sécurité et le respect des exigences environnementales et légales.
Chez GFL, nous croyons qu'en offrant des solutions environnementales accessibles et rentables, nous encouragerons une plus grande responsabilité environnementale et nous permettrons à nos clients et aux collectivités.