Your key responsibilities
This position will also be responsible for:
- Conducting research and analysis to better understand organizational issues and strateigies, as well as industry/market trends relating to areas including compensation, total rewards, attraction/retention of talent, organization strategy and goals etc.
- Providing meaningful and tailored insights based on a combination of understanding an organization’s internal talent and compensation needs, along with external market practices and applicable legislation
- Conducting external market reviews and assessments to help organizations better understand their compensation and total rewards competitiveness relative to their peers
- Designing and implementing workforce and executive compensation and total rewards strategies and structures, as well as incentive plans that align to an organization’s pay-for-performance environment
- Designing and implementing job evaluation systems and providing job description writing and evaluation support
- Conducting federal and provincial pay equity assessments and analysis to support an organization’s pay equity compliance strategy
- Conducting total rewards assessments and analysis to support organizations in identifying potential changes to elements of their total rewards package
- Participating in mergers and acquisitions, post-harmonization compensation and total rewards engagements
- Preparing client reports and presentations, including recommendations presented to senior management, HR leaders, boards of directors, and executives
- Supporting business development and market activities through proposal development, responding to RFPs, development of whitepapers and presentations etc.
- Managing client relationships and acting as the main point-of-contact on compensation and total rewards projects
- Leading a team of analysts in the completion of multiple compensation and total rewards projects
- Participating in team brainstorming sessions to develop client recommendations
To qualify for the role you must have
- A bachelor's degree in business, economics, finance, mathematics, statistics, or HR
- 3 or more years of compensation and/or relevant work experience (consulting experience preferred)
- Strong technical, critical thinking, and analytical skills, both qualitative and quantitative, with the ability to apply these skills to new environments and new projects
- Proficiency with advanced Microsoft Excel formulas and functions and ability to develop inter-connected analysis files and worksheets
- Experience conducting compensation and total rewards data analysis, working with large and complex data sets, and developing presentations and reports in Microsoft PowerPoint
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- The ability to be flexible and adapt to changing client needs and tight timelines
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills; with the ability to work on multiple projects at once
- The ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic team-oriented environment
- Project management experience with the ability to lead a team to achieve project goals and deliverables
What we offer
We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future. Our Total Rewards package includes a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being. Plus, we offer:
- Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry
- Learning opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
- The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you
EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.