Team Lead, Total Rewards Compensation

Independent Electricity System Operator

7d • CA$115,760 - CA$144,650 • Hybrid

About The Position

The IESO is committed to ensuring Ontario’s electricity system meets the province’s needs today and into the future. We are charged with purpose, delivering reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity for homes, businesses, and communities across the province. We are energized to grow, embracing opportunities to shape the future of a dynamic and evolving energy sector while advancing our careers. We are powered by teamwork, supported by diverse and passionate colleagues who foster respect, celebrate successes, and thrive on shared achievements. At the IESO, it’s not just what we do—it’s who we are! Our central role includes managing the provincial power grid in real-time, overseeing and evolving Ontario’s electricity market, engaging with government, municipalities and Indigenous communities, and planning for Ontario’s future electricity needs. Our employees play a key role in driving grid innovation, protecting the system from threats, advancing the province’s energy conservation programs, and forecasting and procuring the electricity resources we’ll need in the decades to come. This is a non-unionized position that falls within the Human Resources business unit. The energy sector is rapidly evolving, offering exciting new opportunities for those who want to make a difference. Are you a compensation professional who thrives on solving complex challenges and influencing enterprise-wide decisions? Do you enjoy combining strategic thinking with deep technical expertise to shape programs that impact employees across an organization? Are you passionate about compensation governance, job architecture, pay transparency, market competitiveness, and continuous improvement? If so, consider this opportunity to play a key role in advancing IESO's Total Rewards strategy.

Requirements

• Extensive experience leading compensation programs within complex organizations, including both unionized and non-unionized environments
• Deep expertise in job evaluation, job architecture, salary administration, market pricing, compensation governance, and pay transparency
• Demonstrated experience interpreting and applying compensation legislation, collective agreements, and organizational policies
• Recognized for providing practical, data-driven recommendations on complex compensation matters
• Continuous improvement mindset and experience implementing enhancements to programs, systems, and processes
• Understanding of the connection between compensation strategies and broader HR functions, including talent acquisition, workforce planning, benefits, pensions, and HRIS
• Experience conducting compensation market analyses, benchmarking, costing, and financial modeling
• Strong knowledge of Ontario employment legislation, including the Employment Standards Act, Pay Equity Act, Human Rights Code, Pay Transparency requirements, and applicable collective agreements
• Understanding of organizational design principles and how compensation programs support business and workforce objectives
• Exceptional consulting and stakeholder management skills and can influence leaders at all levels of the organization
• Ability to translate complex compensation concepts into practical business recommendations
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and can develop reports, presentations, business cases, and briefing materials
• Sound judgment and discretion when handling sensitive and confidential matters
• Ability to effectively manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality results in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-wide projects and cross-functional initiatives
• Advanced analytical skills and can interpret large data sets to identify trends and opportunities
• Experience with HR technology platforms and compensation system implementations
• Skilled in planning, executing, and evaluating programs and projects from inception through implementation
• Strong vendor management experience and can effectively manage external partnerships
• Advanced experience with HRIS platforms (e.g., Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM, UKG, Dayforce, or similar) and compensation modules
• Proven track record of creating and managing dashboards and visual reporting solutions using HRIS reporting tools, Power BI, Tableau, or similar business platforms
• Strong data analytics capabilities, including modeling, trend analysis, forecasting, and workforce insights
• Experience automating HR and compensation workflows and improving business processes through technology
• Form knowledge of HR data governance, reporting frameworks, and data quality management
• Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum of six years of progressive compensation experience at a senior consultant level
• Experience supporting both unionized and non-unionized employee groups

Nice To Haves

• Professional designation such as CCP, CEBS, PCP/PLP, CHRP, or equivalent is considered an asset

Responsibilities

• Leading IESO's compensation programs, including job design, job evaluation, job architecture, salary administration, merit and variable pay processes, pay transparency initiatives, and compensation framework implementation
• Leveraging advanced compensation and workforce analytics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities and provide data-driven recommendations to business leaders
• Managing compensation governance practices to ensure compliance with legislation, collective agreements, and organizational policies
• Leading market benchmarking initiatives and compensation surveys to maintain competitive and cost-effective programs
• Identifying opportunities to automate compensation, job evaluation and Total Rewards processes, improving efficiency, data quality, and employee experience
• Acting as project lead for compensation-related projects, including HRIS compensation enhancements and reporting solutions
• Supporting the broader Total Rewards function through participation in recognition, pension, benefits, and wellness initiatives
• Providing strategic advice and solutions on job design, job evaluation, and job architecture
• Providing strategic advice and solutions on salary administration and compensation governance
• Providing strategic advice and solutions on pay equity, pay transparency, and legislative compliance
• Providing strategic advice and solutions on market competitiveness and compensation benchmarking
• Providing strategic advice and solutions on merit increases, variable pay programs, and compensation planning
• Providing strategic advice and solutions on collective agreement interpretation and unionized compensation practices
• Developing compensation analyses, reports, dashboards, and recommendations to influence business decisions, identify trends, and support strategic workforce planning initiatives
• Presenting findings and recommendations to stakeholders, including Executive Leadership Team members
• Facilitating training sessions on compensation programs and practices
• Preparing business cases, briefing materials, project plans, and supporting documentation
• Leading consultations and focus groups to gather feedback and improve programs
• Leading enterprise-wide compensation initiatives and system enhancements
• Partnering with cross-functional teams to implement Total Rewards programs
• Managing external compensation consultants and vendors
• Coordinating complex compensation reviews and resolving escalated issues
• Supporting labour relations initiatives, negotiations, and compensation-related committees

Benefits

• Best-in-class benefits
• Long-term support in the form of a defined benefit pension plan
• Dynamic learning and development opportunities—including job rotations to broaden your expertise
• Compensation packages that are regularly reviewed to remain competitive and to best accommodate the diverse needs of our employees

What This Job Offers

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