Sr. Analyst, Compensation

Restaurant Brands International•Toronto, ON

4d•CA$85,000 - CA$100,000•Remote

About The Position

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (RBI) is seeking a Sr. Analyst of Compensation to support the design and execution of its global compensation program. This role is crucial for rewarding corporate and restaurant-level employees and sits at the intersection of HR, Finance, and Strategy. It offers a significant development opportunity for individuals interested in gaining deep expertise in compensation and total rewards within a large quick-service restaurant company. The Compensation Team is responsible for RBI's compensation framework and execution, including market pricing, benchmarking, and market intelligence analysis. They also provide support for the Restaurant Incentive Program, partnering with the business to motivate and reward employees and drive desired outcomes across company restaurants. The Sr. Analyst, Compensation reports to the Sr. Manager, Compensation and collaborates with leaders to execute critical compensation programs across all RBI brands and regions. This role provides exposure to business units and functions, offering growth opportunities as the function evolves. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in setting up, executing, and managing compensation programs, experience working with leaders and business stakeholders, and the ability to build and improve processes.

Requirements

Superior analytical skills and advanced financial acumen with ability to develop and maintain complex financial models – advanced Excel skills.
2-4 years of experience working in Compensation, Total Rewards, HR Analytics, Finance, or equivalent teams
Strong market data experience, including survey participation, survey source selection, job matching, aging data, geographic differentials, market composites, and pay range recommendations.
Bachelor's degree in quantitative fields such as mathematics, finance, engineering, business, statistics, economics, or related field.
High attention to detail, sound judgment, confidentiality, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, global environment.

Nice To Haves

Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) and/or Certified Executive Compensation Professional (CECP) designation, or progress towards certification, is an asset.
Familiarity with AI and automation tools, particularly ChatGPT and/or Claude.
Experience with compensation benchmarking databases (e.g. Radford, Mercer, WTW, Salary.com) and/or equity administration platforms (e.g. Solium, Fidelity).
Working knowledge of job architecture, compensation structures, incentive programs, pay equity concepts, and pay transparency requirements.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to advise stakeholders and explain compensation recommendations clearly.

Responsibilities

Lead complex market pricing, benchmarking, and market intelligence analysis using multiple survey sources to support pay range, grade, job leveling, and offer recommendations.
Analyze base pay, variable pay, incentive eligibility, range positioning, compression, and internal equity to identify risks and recommend data-driven remediation actions.
Prepare clear compensation materials, insights, and recommendations for HR and business stakeholders; translate complex data into concise, actionable guidance.
Build, maintain, and improve compensation models, reporting, and recurring analytics to monitor market competitiveness, program effectiveness, and workforce trends.
Support pay transparency and compensation compliance activities, including posted pay range guidance, pay range documentation, audit support, and partnership with Legal and HR.
Support annual merit and compensation planning processes from budget modeling through employee-level delivery and communications.
Partner with Talent Acquisition, HR Business Partners, Finance, and business leaders on total compensation offers, promotional increases, retention requests, and exception reviews.
Utilize HR technology, analytics tools, automation, and responsible AI-enabled solutions to streamline day-to-day compensation processes, improve data quality, and enhance analytical capabilities while maintaining appropriate human review.
Participate in and analyze compensation surveys, peer data, and other market intelligence to maintain competitive compensation structures across global markets.