Senior Compensation Analyst

Lightspeed Commerce; Calgary; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company is looking for a Senior Compensation Analyst to develop, implement, and administer compensation programs. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of global compensation experience and strong Excel skills. This role offers flexibility and genuine career opportunities in a supportive environment, along with benefits like unlimited paid time off and health insurance.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid work environment

Unlimited paid time off

Health insurance

Health and wellness benefits

Transit fee coverage

Qualifications

• 3 or more years of global Compensation experience required.
• Strong knowledge of Excel and Microsoft/Google Suite.
• Discretion in dealing with confidential information.
• Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide Compensation support for assigned segments.
• Administer and develop competitive compensation programs.
• Consult with and advise managers on compensation policies.
• Ensure internal and external pay equity.
• Assist with grade range construction.

Skills

Global Compensation experience

Intermediate to advanced Excel skills

Discretion with confidential information

Quantitative reasoning skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership skills

Presentation skills

Collaboration skills

General compensation knowledge

Fluency in English

Tools

Workday HCM

Microsoft Suite

Google Suite

Job description

We’re looking for a Senior Compensation Analyst. As a Senior Compensation Analyst, you will plan, develop, implement, administer and maintain compensation programs that support the company’s global pay philosophy, objectives, competitive position and local practices.

You will ensure the global application of competitive pay practices, evaluate programs, trends and/or new technologies and recommend changes and improvements. You will also formulate recommendations regarding the development of base pay structures through job design and evaluation. You work under minimal supervision and provide solutions to problems of moderate to high complexity.

What you’ll be doing:

• Provides Compensation support for the assigned segment(s) of the organization
• Performs the full scope of activities associated with the development and administration of competitive and legally compliant compensation programs
• Consults with and advises business partners and respective managers on compensation policy interpretation, new hire offers, promotions, market analyses, job description / evaluation and other compensation projects and initiatives
• Advises / supports the assigned organization on base pay, short-term incentive, and long-term incentive administration
• Ensures internal and external pay equity within the assigned organization
• Collaborates on design and review of special compensation programs and/or incentive plans
• Assists with compensation trend analysis; provides point-in-time status reports and completes ad hoc reporting requests
• Audits jobs / pay levels to identify and resolve issues arising from reorganizations, contractual changes, acquisitions, etc.
• Develops recommendations for improvements to compensation processes, ensuring alignment with company policies and philosophy
• Assists with grade range construction based on internal data and external market considerations.
• Produces reports and analyzes compensation data to support client deliverables such as, merit budget, salary structure management and incentive plan pools and audits.
• Prepare our global annual compensation review cycle including budget calculations, training materials, advanced comp configurations and testing, review cycles and others.

What you need to bring:

• 3 or more years of global Compensation experience required
• Requires strong knowledge and demonstration of intermediate to advanced Excel skills and mastery of Microsoft and/or Google Suite
• Discretion in dealing with confidential and sensitive information
• Strong quantitative reasoning skills
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, presentation, and collaborative skills to work effectively with teams throughout organization
• Broad background in general compensation including job design, market pricing, general compensation methods and practices and surveys
• As a global company with employees and clients outside of Quebec, fluency in English as a working language is required for this position.

Even better if you have, but not necessary:

• Experience in Workday HCM and Advanced Compensation Module
• Compensation experience in the technology industry
• CCP Preferred

What’s in it for you?

• Ability to do your job in a truly flexible hybrid environment;
• Genuine career opportunities in a company that’s creating new jobs everyday;
• Work in a team big enough for growth but lean enough to make a real impact.
• Lightspeed RSU program (we are all owners)
• Unlimited paid time off policy
• Health insurance
• Health and wellness benefits
• Possibility for transit fees to be covered
• Paid leave assistance for new parents
• Linkedin learning

Lightspeed is a proud equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive and barrier‑free workplace. Lightspeed welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Lightspeed does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. If we have not directly engaged your company in writing to supply candidates for a specific vacancy, Lightspeed will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.