Total Rewards Specialist, Compensation

Blakes; Toronto; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Blakes in Toronto is seeking a Total Rewards Specialist, Compensation to join the HR team. You will help design, administer and continuously enhance compensation programs across Canada and international offices, supporting market benchmarking and salary structure management.

Reporting to the Manager, Total Rewards, you will contribute to annual compensation cycles, analyze data, and prepare reporting for leadership while ensuring accuracy and confidentiality of employee information in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in compensation or total rewards.
• Hands-on market pricing, benchmarking and analysis experience.
• CCP or CEBS designation is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market pricing and benchmarking of roles using external survey data and perform job evaluations to support alignment with internal structures.
• Analyze compensation data, trends, and survey results to identify insights and support compensation recommendations.
• Develop and maintain salary structures, ranges, and compensation guidelines in collaboration with the Manager, Total Rewards.
• Support annual compensation cycles including salary reviews, bonus administration, and performance cycles.
• Prepare data files, reporting, and analyses to support leadership decision-making.
• Assist in reviewing and validating compensation recommendations to ensure consistency and alignment.
• Maintain compensation data within HR systems to ensure accuracy and integrity.
• Support participation in compensation surveys, including data submissions, validation, and analysis of market trends.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Compensation principles

Data interpretation

Discretion & confidentiality

Education

Degree or diploma in HR/Business Administration

3–5 years compensation experience

CCP/CEBS designation asset

Job description

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP (Blakes), one of Canada’s largest and most successful law firms, is seeking a Total Rewards Specialist, Compensation to join the Human Resources team in Toronto. Reporting to the Manager, Total Rewards, this role plays an integral part in the design, administration and continuous enhancement of the Firm’s compensation programs. The Total Rewards Specialist, Compensation will support key initiatives including market benchmarking, salary structure management, and annual compensation review processes across our Canadian and international offices. This is an exciting opportunity for a compensation professional to contribute to strategic rewards programs within a dynamic, high-performing organization while advancing your expertise in total rewards.

Responsibilities

• Compensation Analysis & Programs Conduct market pricing and benchmarking of roles using external survey data and perform job evaluations to support alignment with internal structures
• Analyze compensation data, trends, and survey results to identify insights and support compensation recommendations
• In partnership with the Manager, Total Rewards, contribute to the development and ongoing maintenance of salary structures, ranges, and compensation guidelines
• Annual Compensation Cycles Support the delivery of annual compensation processes, including salary reviews, bonus administration, and performance cycles
• Prepare data files, reporting, and analysis to support leadership decision-making
• Assist in reviewing and validating compensation recommendations to ensure consistency and alignment
• Reporting, Data Management & Market Intelligence Develop standard and ad hoc compensation reports and analyses
• Maintain and audit compensation data within HR systems to ensure accuracy and integrity
• Support participation in compensation surveys, including data submissions, validation, and analysis of market trends and competitiveness
• Support enhancements to reporting tools, dashboards, and data processes
• Benefits, Pension Administration & Stakeholder Support Provide administrative support for pension, benefits, wellness, and disability programs, including transaction processing, record maintenance, reconciliations, and vendor coordination
• Respond to employee inquiries and support the resolution of compensation, benefits, and total rewards matters
• Collaborate with Human Resources, Payroll, and Finance departments and stakeholders to support compensation initiatives and prepare employee-facing communications

Education & Experience

• Degree or diploma in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• 3-5 years of experience in compensation, total rewards, or a related HR function
• Hands-on experience with market pricing, benchmarking, and compensation analysis
• CCP (Certified Compensation Professional), or CEBS designation considered an asset

Skills & Abilities

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with advanced Excel capabilities (e.g., modeling, data analysis)
• Solid understanding of compensation principles, benchmarking, and salary structures
• Ability to interpret data and translate insights into clear, practical recommendations
• High level of discretion and ability to handle sensitive and confidential information

Compensation

The anticipated annual salary for the Total Rewards Specialist, Compensation position is $85,000 - $105,000. Salary levels will be determined commensurate with internal equity, market equity and experience.

Other Relevant Application Information

Blakes welcomes applications from all qualified applicants. The Firm is committed to maintaining an inclusive work environment composed of people with diverse perspectives, backgrounds, identities and cultures. The Firm provides accommodation for applicants with disabilities and in respect of other protected grounds during the recruitment process, in accordance with applicable laws. Please contact us to request accommodation. While our experienced team will select and interview successful candidates, Blakes may use artificial intelligence to assist with shortlisting, screening and evaluating applications.

About Blakes

At Blakes, we care about our people. We are committed to providing exceptional experiences for our clients and employees. As a winner of Canada's Top 100 Employers, Canada's Best Diversity Employers and Greater Toronto's Top Employers awards, we understand the importance of fostering an inclusive workplace environment that brings out the best in each person. Our success as a firm starts with hiring top talent, retaining our people and helping them thrive.