Analyst III, Compensation

Liberty•Oakville, ON

5d•CA$85,000 - CA$120,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Manager, Compensation, the Compensation Analyst III is responsible for the day-to-day administration and continuous improvement of Liberty’s compensation programs, policies, and competitive pay practices. The role provides advanced analytical and program management support to the Total Rewards and Human Resources teams, ensuring programs comply with legal and SOX requirements, achieve internal equity, and maintain external competitiveness. Operating with limited supervision, the Compensation Analyst III leads key annual compensation cycles, oversees the administration of long-term and share-based incentive programs, and ensures the accuracy and integrity of Liberty’s compensation systems and data.

Requirements

4–7 years of compensation experience, preferably in a regulated industry and/or complex multi-business, unionized, or multi-jurisdictional environment
Experience supporting or owning compensation cycles, including merit, bonus/STI, and year-end/annual planning processes
Experience with job evaluation and leveling, including role grading and maintaining job architecture
Experience with market pricing using compensation survey data (e.g., Mercer, WTW, Radford)
Strong compensation modeling and analysis skills, including Excel-based budgeting, forecasting, and scenario planning
Exposure to incentive programs (e.g., STI and LTIP/RSUs)
Experience providing compensation guidance to HRBPs and managers, not limited to reporting or data support

Nice To Haves

CHRL designation or CCP certification, or currently working toward completion

Responsibilities

Lead annual compensation cycles, including merit, bonus, and structure updates, ensuring accurate data, communications, and deliverables.
Administer the Liberty’s base pay and variable pay programs, ensuring strong governance, policy alignment, and process efficiency.
Ensure jurisdictional compliance with all applicable legislation and SOX requirements.
Conduct complex modeling and forecasting to support compensation budgets and accruals.
Oversee administration of the Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP), ensuring accurate and timely participant transactions, reconciliations, and vendor coordination.
Support administration of the Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP), including annual grant, vesting, and release activities, ensuring precise calculations, data integrity, and compliance with plan provisions.
Oversee ongoing maintenance of the compensation structure, job catalog, incentive targets, and related system data.
Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and implement solutions to strengthen program delivery and compliance.
Lead market pricing and job evaluation activities across assigned functions to ensure internal equity and external competitiveness.
Interpret market trends, provide insights, and develop recommendations for salary structures and pay practices.
Manage survey participation and data analysis, ensuring accuracy and alignment with Liberty’s roles and grading framework.
Support strategic compensation projects, including structure reviews and job alignment initiatives.
Develop and maintain advanced reports, dashboards, and models to support decision-making and governance.
Partner with HRIS and Finance to ensure data integrity, consistency, and audit readiness.
Provide detailed analysis for external and internal reporting, including regulatory filings, audits, and compensation committee requests.
Monitor LTIP and ESPP data for accuracy and completeness, ensuring transaction-level precision and alignment with accounting and payroll requirements.
Act as a compensation subject matter expert, providing consultation and recommendations to HR Business Partners and leaders.
Collaborate with HR and business teams on job design, offers, and pay adjustments to ensure consistency with compensation principles.
Build strong partnerships with cross-functional teams and vendors to support compensation, LTIP, and ESPP administration.