Compensation Specialist
Canadian National Railway Company•Montreal, QC
•Hybrid
About The Position
The incumbent plays a key role in the development, implementation, and administration of compensation programs by contributing to compensation projects and annual review processes. This role supports the Compensation team through in-depth market analyses that identify industry trends and emerging compensation practices, enabling informed and strategic decision-making. The role also supports executive compensation management activities.
Requirements
- 3–5 years of experience in compensation, Human Resources, or a related field
- Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Mathematics, or an equivalent field
- Certified Human Resources Professional (CPHR)
- Certified Compensation Professional (CCP)
- Applies critical thinking
- Project and time management
- Business acumen
- Collaborates with others and shares information
- Communicates with impact
- Fluently bilingual, both written and verbal (English, French)
- Knowledge of compensation plans and related compensation disciplines
- Ability to analyze specialized and complex compensation issues
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)
- Knowledge of Systems, Applications and Procedures (SAP), Tableau, and Power BI
Nice To Haves
- Any of the above designations would be considered an asset
- Any of the above skills/attributes would be considered an asset
- Knowledge of any of the above would be considered an asset
Responsibilities
- Conduct various compensation analyses to support effective decision-making and provide interpretation of results and trends
- Provide guidance and compensation recommendations for external hires and appointments, international and cross-border cases, systemic issues, and other complex matters
- Support the resolution of escalated inquiries and requests from People Services
- Provide direct support for compensation reporting and disclosures
- Collaborate with the Managers, Compensation on additional ad hoc compensation requests
- Participate in the job evaluation process
- Support the maintenance of the grade structure system and the job evaluation process
- Provide direct support for pay equity compliance, including data analysis, coordination, committee participation, and reporting
- Support the development and implementation of a job architecture
- Participate in general and market-specific compensation surveys to ensure alignment with market practices and trends
- Support the Managers, Compensation in annual benchmarking and compression reviews
- Provide support for annual compensation budget preparation and the year-end compensation cycle
- Provide support in the management of various compensation plans and projects
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
