Compensation Analyst

Eckler Ltd. / Eckler ltée; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work style

Dress for your day

Job summary

Eckler Ltd. / Eckler ltée is seeking a Compensation Analyst to support our compensation consulting team across Canada, including Vancouver and Toronto.

You will analyze data, benchmark against markets, and contribute to salary structure design, pay equity, and surveys. Ideal candidates have 0–2 years of relevant experience, a Bachelor's degree in Business or related field, and strong Excel/Word/PowerPoint skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Commerce, Economics, or related field is required.
• Analytical skills and proficiency in MS Excel (lookups, pivots, basic formulas).
• Strong written and oral communication and ability to produce client-ready insights.
• Willingness to learn and adapt across multiple projects and clients.
• Ability to work in a team while managing multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Utilize Excel and analysis tools to build compensation dashboards and run market comparisons.
• Interpret data and derive market insights for clients and reports.
• Support the consulting team on client projects with high-touch data analysis across compensation activities.
• Conduct market benchmarking by reviewing data and determining peer groups.
• Collect, organize, track, and interpret client pay program information and policy material.
• Assist with questionnaire setup, survey tracking, and data validation for market surveys.
• Help write job descriptions by reviewing documentation and conducting interviews.
• Support project management tasks including documentation, scheduling, and status tracking.
• Contribute to job evaluation processes by reviewing and creating job descriptions and evaluating roles.
• Research industry trends and perform financial analyses to inform compensation practices.
• Assist with client presentations and executive reports, translating data into total rewards themes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

MS Excel

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Commerce/Economics

Tools

MS Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Database management

Job description

We know it is our people who make us great at what we do.

We are looking for a compensation professionalto support our growing compensation consulting team on several current and up coming client projects, and other initiatives. We are looking for someone, based in Vancouver or Toronto, with superb analytical and communication skills who is highly motivated, has a fine eye for detail, and can juggle multiple tasks and deliverables.

A typical day-in-the life of a Compensation Analyst involves meeting with clients, performing data analysis, understanding compensation trends to inform clients on compensation-related inquiries, and supporting internal projects. As a team member, you will work in partnership with the project managers to support clients all across Canada and gain exposure to the many areas of compensation practices including salary structure design, market analysis, job documentation and evaluation, executive pay, pay equity, salary surveys and many more!

If you are looking to take your HR and compensation career to the next level, this may be the right role for you!

This posting is for an existing vacancy that we are actively seeking to fill.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Utilize Excel and other analysis tools to build compensation-related tools, dashboards, and analysis by adopting advanced techniques to compute and aggregate data, and conduct market comparisons
• Interpret data and derive key market insights for clients and other reports
• Support consulting team members on client projects by providing high-touch data analysis covering a wide-spread of broad compensation activities, including external market analysis using salary surveys, salary structure design, executive pay, incentive plan design, pay equity, and job evaluation
• Conduct market benchmarking by reviewing client data, determining appropriate peer groups, and performing data compilation/aggregation among multiple sources, sectors, and industry databases
• Collect, organize, track, and interpret client pay program information and policy material
• Support national and custom external market compensation survey activities relating to questionnaire setup, create job capsules, survey tracking, database management, administration, data validation, and client communications
• Help clients write job descriptions (JDs) by reviewing existing job documentation, organizational structures, JD templates, and conducting interviews
• Support consultants on project management duties, including managing client documentation, coordination, scheduling, meeting note documentation, and general status tracking
• Support the job evaluation process by reviewing and creating job descriptions and evaluating roles using a job evaluation methodology
• Conduct research and perform financial analyses of industry sectors and client peer groups to understand business strategy, corporate performance, compensation, and rewards practices and trends
• Support the team in preparation of client and business development-related presentations and executive reports; translate data into broader total rewards themes and recommendations, utilizing multiple applications including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

What we offer

• Collaborative and engaging atmosphere
• Variety in work and ability to evolve and grow your career
• Working with colleagues across Canada and across multiple practice areas
• Opportunities to help build and evolve our practice
• Competitive compensation in terms of salary, bonus and paid vacation time (commensurate with experience)
• An entrepreneurial, collegial work environment
• Hybrid work style and dress for your day approach

What you offer

• 0-2 years of relevant experience is preferred but not required. Previous co-op terms, internships, or other related experience will be considered an asset
• Bachelor's degree specifically in Business, Commerce, Economics, or a related field (required) with a baseline understanding of the different organization structures
• Analytical skills and basic proficiency in MS Excel (comfortable with lookups, pivot tables, and basic formulas) combined with a strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and database management
• Strong oral and written communication skills including the ability to independently write a strong first draft report or insights presentation for clients
• Strong desire to learn and develop through exposure to various projects and clients
• Demonstrated ability to follow established standards and procedures
• Ability to work in a team environment while managing multiple priorities and projects
• Excellent interpersonal skills, strong verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Commitment to superior client satisfaction

Strong assets but not required

• Prior co-op/ internship experience in data analysis, consulting, and/or compensation
• Previous work experience in compensation with knowledge in market matching and benchmarking, job evaluation, job description writing, pay equity, or executive compensation
• In the process of completing or willingness to complete the Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) designation
• Bilingual in both English and French (reading, writing, and speaking)

Who we are:

At Eckler, we are driven by our purpose to care and to do right by people so that together we can achieve a brighter, more secure future. It’s just one of the reasons Eckler has been recognized multiple times as one of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures. Our origins go back to 1927, making us one of Canada’s first actuarial practices. Based in Canada and the Caribbean, we’re a team of committed and highly skilled professionals consulting in the areas of pension, retirement, financial wellness, investment, group benefits, insurance, change management and communication and technology. Owned and operated by its active Principals, the company has earned a reputation for service continuity and high professional standards. Eckler is a founding member of Abelica Global – an international alliance of independent actuarial and consulting firms operating in over 20 countries.

At Eckler, we value diversity of all types. Our organization is made up of smart, collaborative, and thoughtful people with a wide range of backgrounds, skills, and experiences. We are committed to an inclusive, diverse, and accessible workplace and encourage all interested applicants to submit a cover letter and resume for consideration. Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process or those needing job postings in an alternative format may e-mail a request to [e-mail].

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools may be used during the recruitment process to screen or assess applications. All evaluations involving AI are reviewed by in-house recruiters prior to making any final decisions.