Senior Compensation Analyst

SGS; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

SGS is seeking a Senior Compensation Analyst for North America to lead compensation analysis and administration across Canada and the United States. This role ensures compliance, equity, and competitiveness of all compensation programs.

Responsibilities include leading the annual merit cycle, market studies for salary budgets, and audits of compensation data. Strong Excel, analytical, and cross-functional collaboration skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Economics, Finance or related field is required.
• 7+ years of hands-on compensation experience for US/Canada programs in a large corporate environment.
• Advanced Excel skills including lookups, pivots, data modeling.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compensation programs comply with US/Canada regulations and external benchmarks.
• Lead annual merit cycle and market research for salary budgets; prepare trainings for HR and managers.
• Coordinate short-term incentives, data audits, and payroll-related payments.

Skills

Excel expertise

Data analysis

Communication

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Tools

HRIS systems

Payroll systems

Job description

We are SGS - the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

Job Description

The Senior Compensation Analyst, North America is responsible for providing advanced analysis and administration of the compensation programs that support SGS North America compensation strategy. The role ensures compliance, external competitiveness and internal equity of compensation programs in Canada and the United States.

• Ensures all compensation programs align with legal requirements: FLSA, pay equity laws, transparency regulations, minimum wage. Supports pay equity and pay transparency reporting in Canada.
• Leads annual merit cycle. Conducts market research on salary budgets, supports system preparations, completes data audits, develops training materials and trains HR community and Managers on required process steps.
• Partners with Head of Total Rewards and Finance team on annual short term incentive payout and monthly accrual process. Responsible for timely reporting, HR data collection and audit of information to ensure accurateness and completeness. Manages other variable compensation programs by preparing calculation files, data audits, and coordinates payments with payroll department.
• Leads job description harmonization project by partnering with business and HR partners to streamline our job description depository. Creates job descriptions that are designed for use across all business lines and are consistent in format, style, and comprehensive in content. May perform job evaluations as required.
• Develops, maintains, and enhances compensation models, dashboards, and reports using advanced Excel skills. Analyzes large data sets to identify trends, investigate inconsistencies, and opportunities for compensation data improvements.
• May participate in salary surveys submissions and data analysis to ensure accurate market positioning.
• Conducts ad-hoc analyses, compensation reviews and approvals of new hire or internal offer recommendations, off- cycle adjustments. Provides advice and guidance to leaders and HR professionals in the interpretation and administration of all compensation programs.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Economics, Finance or related field.
• Minimum 7 yrs of hands-on compensation experience supporting Canadian and US compensation programs in large corporate environment.
• Hands-on experience and expert level proficiency in Excel (advanced functions, lookups, pivot tables, data modeling).

Licenses / Certifications

• Professional compensation certifications (e.g. Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) strongly preferred.

Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities

• Professional written and verbal communication with employees, managers, vendors, and senior stakeholders
• Interpretation of compensation data, cost modeling, and financial impacts.
• Analysis and resolution of complex, non-routine compensation scenarios requiring independent judgement.
• Advanced use of HR systems, MS office applications (especially Excel), and reporting tools.
• Regulatory Compliance Strong knowledge of, interpretation and application of Compensation legislation in both Canada and the US.
• Ability to manage and coordinate multiple projects in a fast-paced, highly professional environment.
• Deep understanding of compensation principles, job evaluation methodologies, market pricing techniques, and pay equity best practices.

Compensation

The expected salary range for this position is $90,000 - $120,000 annually. This range represents the minimum and maximum base salary we reasonably expect to pay for this role. Actual compensation within the range will depend on skills, experience, and qualifications.

Our Benefits

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role.

• Health: Medical, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, employee assistance programs.
• Wealth: In addition to base pay, we offer 401(k) with company match (immediate vesting upon enrollment).
• Happiness:
  • Professional Growth: Online training courses, virtual and classroom development experiences, tuition reimbursement program
  • Work-Life Balance: Paid-time off and family leave

In compliance with applicable state and local pay transparency laws, we provide clear and equitable compensation information for all applicants.

Position anticipated to close November 1, 2026.

Additional Information

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company's rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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