Analyst, Total Rewards (2026) - 12 Month Contract

ONEX • Toronto, ON

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About The Position

Onex is seeking an Analyst, Total Rewards for a 12-month contract to support the effective delivery of HR operations, with a focus on employment lifecycle updates, payroll and compensation administration, and data integrity. This role plays an important part in ensuring accurate and timely processing of employee changes, maintaining high-quality HR data, and supporting Total Rewards programs. Working closely with HR, Payroll, Finance, and other key stakeholders, this hire will help deliver a seamless employee experience, ensure compliance with internal processes, and contribute to ongoing improvements in HR operations. This opportunity is well suited to a detail-oriented and intellectually curious professional who combines strong technical capability with sound judgment, collaboration, and clear communication.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• 1-3 years of experience in HR operations, Total Rewards, Data Management or HRIS administration
• Proficiency in Excel is required
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Strong attention to detail and data management skills
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism
• Analytical mindset with a focus on accuracy, process improvement, and problem-solving

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with HRIS and payroll systems is beneficial (e.g., Workday, ADP, SAP, Oracle)
• experience with data tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, or SQL) is an asset
• Demonstrated interest in or experience using AI, automation, or workflow tools to improve processes, reporting, and data accuracy

Responsibilities

• Execute end-to-end employment lifecycle updates, including onboarding, offboarding, internal transfers, and leaves of absence
• Maintain and update employee records in HRIS systems with a high degree of accuracy and confidentiality
• Respond to employee and manager inquiries related to employment changes, policies, and processes
• Ensure all lifecycle updates are processed in accordance with company policies and regulatory requirements
• Leverage AI tools to improve the efficiency, consistency, and quality of HR operational processes, including workflow automation, documentation, inquiry management, and process mapping
• Identify opportunities to use AI to streamline repetitive HR tasks, reduce manual work, and improve the employee and manager experience
• Support payroll administration by ensuring employee data changes are accurately reflected for payroll processing (e.g., compensation updates, deductions, status changes)
• Assist with payroll-related reconciliations, validations, and issue resolution
• Assist with compensation benchmarking, pay equity analysis, compensation planning and reporting
• Contribute to documentation and continuous improvement of payroll and compensation processes leveraging AI tools where appropriate
• Support the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of HR data across systems
• Perform regular audits and reconciliations to identify and resolve data discrepancies
• Partner with Payroll, Benefits, and Finance teams to ensure employee data is accurately reflected across systems
• Generate standard and ad hoc reports to support operational needs and decision-making
• Identify opportunities and contribute to improvements in data quality and HR processes
• Apply AI and automation tools to assess HR data quality, flag inconsistencies, improve reporting efficiency, and support more proactive HR operations

Benefits

• The expected base salary range for this position is C$55,000 to $70,000 on an annualized basis.
• All-in compensation may vary based on several factors, such as relative experience, education level attained, certification(s), geographical location, etc. to account for local market conditions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level