Global Compensation Specialist

Equisoft Inc. (Canada); Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plan

Telemedicine program

Employee Assistance Program

40 hours per week

Educational support

Job summary

Equisoft Inc. is seeking a seasoned Specialist - Global Compensation & Benefits in hybrid Québec City/Montreal, Canada. You will lead the global compensation strategy, oversee market data analysis, and manage annual compensation planning in Workday while collaborating with executives and HR teams.

The role requires 10+ years in global compensation, fluency in French and English, and advanced Excel skills. You will guide benefits design, budgets, and cross-jurisdiction alignment, reporting to the

Qualifications

• B.A. in Administration, Industrial Relations, Actuarial Science, Human Resources or other relevant training
• 10+ years’ experience in global compensation
• Excellent knowledge of French and English (oral and written)
• Demonstrated experience with Workday Core HCM and Advanced Compensation modules
• Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables and forecasting

Responsibilities

• Develop and present the global compensation strategy with proposals, results, and metrics to executive leadership
• Assess and implement strategic enhancements to compensation programs and processes with HR
• Stay updated on best practices to ensure competitive compensation offerings
• Serve as the go-to expert for complex compensation questions across the organization
• Administer the annual compensation planning cycle in Workday with data validation and deadlines
• Lead benefits renewal process including vendor management and cost modeling

Skills

French language

English language

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Education

B.A. in Administration or related field

Tools

Workday Core HCM

Workday Advanced Compensation

Excel (pivot tables, forecasting)

Job description

HYBRID - Québec City, Canada What is Equisoft? Equisoft is a global provider of digital solutions for insurance and investment, recognized by over 250 of the world's leading financial institutions. We offer a comprehensive ecosystem of scalable solutions that help our customers meet all the challenges brought about by this era of digital transformation, thanks to our business needs-driven approach, industry knowledge, cutting-edge technologies and experts. With its business-driven approach, in-depth industry knowledge, cutting-edge technologies and multicultural team of experts based in North America, the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia, Equisoft helps its customers meet the challenges of this era of digital transformation.

Why Choose Equisoft? With 950+ employees, we are a stable organization that offers career advancement and fosters a stimulant environment. If that's not enough, then check out these other perks below:

Hiring Location: Canada (Montreal or Quebec City) You are working in a collaborative hybrid workspace Full-time Permanent Role Benefits available day 1: Medical, Dental, Retirement Plan, Telemedicine Program, Employee Assistance Program, etc. Number of hours per week: 40 Educational Support (LinkedIn Learning, LOMA Courses and Equisoft University)

Role: The Specialist - Global Compensation & Benefits reports to the Vice-President of Human Resources and works closely with the Human Resources and management teams. The ideal candidate will act with autonomy as a trusted advisor and key player to support the Human Resources function and the management team on compensation best practices (monetary and non-monetary), benefits, salary forecasts, market data analysis, compensation budget and mid- and long-term compensation strategy.

Your Day with Equisoft

• Develop and present the global compensation strategy, including proposals, results, and success metrics to executive leadership
• Assess, propose and implement strategic recommendations and enhancements to our compensation programs, policies and processes in collaboration with the HR team
• Stay updated on best practices to ensure competitive compensation offerings
• Serve as the go-to expert for complex compensation questions across the organization
• Perform market research and statistical analysis to develop our Global Compensation strategy
• Administer the annual compensation planning cycle in Workday, including system configuration, data validation, manager training, processing compensation changes, preparing payroll data, and ensuring 100% accuracy of all calculations and approvals by established deadlines
• Recommend and benchmark benefits plans, including health, welfare, and retirement, to ensure competitiveness and compliance with local regulations
• Lead the annual benefits renewal process including RFP preparation, vendor management, plan design analysis, cost modeling, and implementation coordination across all jurisdictions by renewal deadlines
• Develop coaching and training materials related to their area of expertise for both managers and HR team

Requirements

• B.A. in Administration, Industrial Relations, Actuarial Science, Human Resources or other relevant training
• 10+ years’ experience in global compensation
• Excellent knowledge of French and English (oral and written)
• Demonstrated experience with Workday, specifically Core HCM (compensation) and Advanced Compensation modules (configuration, reporting, and administration)
• Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables, data validation, and complex formulas for compensation modeling and forecasting
• Very good interpersonal and communication skills
• Ease in dealing with members of all levels of management in the organization and with external resources
• Experience presenting business cases and program results to senior leadership
• Ability to synthesize complex information and present it in clear, accessible terms adapted to diverse audiences, from employees to executive leadership
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex compensation issues independently
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet established deadlines for compensation cycles, benefits renewals, and reporting requirements
• Be trustworthy and act with integrity
• Work independently with minimal supervision once trained on processes

Nice to Haves:

• Knowledge of Spanish
• CPHR Member
• Experience in information technology industry
• Experience with international companies

Equisoft is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexal orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

What is Equisoft? Equisoft is a global provider of digital solutions for the insurance and investment sectors, trusted by more than 300 of the world’s leading financial institutions. We offer a comprehensive ecosystem of scalable solutions that help our clients meet the challenges of digital transformation - driven by a business-centric approach, deep industry knowledge, cutting-edge technologies, and a multicultural team of experts located across North America, the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia.