Specialist, Compensation Policy

Job Posting Title

Specialist, Compensation Policy

Job Category

Compensation, Professionals

Language Requirements

Bilingual Preferred / Bilingue de préférence

In the event a qualified bilingual candidate is not found, a qualified unilingual candidate will be considered. / Dans l’éventualité où un candidat bilingue qualifié n’est pas disponible, un candidat unilingue qualifié sera considéré.

Flexible Work Agreement Type

Hybrid / Hybride

Posting End Date

2025-11-30

Job Grade

P3

Pay Range

Commensurate with Experience / Selon l’expérience

Job Summary

Are you ready to take your career to new heights? Do you have a love for all things compensation including a knack for designing, pricing and analyzing employee compensation plans in a complex environment?

Our Total Rewards team is currently searching for a Compensation Policy Specialist to join their team. In this role, you would be providing specialized services regarding employee compensation, pay equity initiatives, business processes, systems, standards, and performance metrics. You would also be tasked with developing communication strategies to promote employee value proposition and understanding of compensation programs.

The Specialist also supports implementing the new, or amended, provisions of collective agreements and Management compensation programs (including annual compensation programs) in a timely and accurate fashion.

Job Description

What NAV CANADA offers you:

• Challenging, team-oriented work environment.
• Competitive compensation and flexible benefits.
• Defined benefit pension plan.
• Opportunities for growth and development.
• Diverse and inclusive workforce.

In this role you will:

• Work within the employee compensation philosophy frameworks, analyze, market benchmark and develop appropriate design options and evaluate new or revised compensation plan proposals.
• Be responsible for research and analysis for all aspects of the various compensation plans
• Be responsible for building financial modeling and budgeting tools to be used for financial forecasting and reporting.
• Analyze changes and/or costings made to current programs, contracts and collective agreements. 
• Provide sound interpretation, advice, input and guidance on various compensation policies, guidelines and procedures and identify and recommend amendments to policies and administrative procedures.
• Design and implement communications strategies and materials to explain new and/or changes to compensation plans or policies.
• Deliver high level escalation of employee issues from the HR Employee Centre, including ensuring that the terms of the service agreements are met.
• Assist other functions with project plan costs as part of ongoing financial monitoring and annual financial planning and determine employees' costs.
• Develop compensation recommendations for incumbents in management positions upon movement, hires etc.
• Monitor applicable legislation and regulations e.g., Canada Labour Code, Employment Insurance, Provincial Health, Pay Equity and to ensure NAV CANADA’s compliance.

What you bring:

• Bachelor’s Degree in finance, Human Resources, or related field or equivalent combination of related experience and education.
• Designations such as CCP, CHRP, CHRL or equivalents are an asset.
• 1-3 years of HR (compensation/payroll/HRIS) experience.
• Experience with continuous improvement and change initiatives.
• Knowledge of general Human Resources practices and policies.
• High proficiency in Excel and HR systems
• Expertise with project and change management approaches, tools and phases of the project lifecycle and process mapping.

How others describe you:

• Strong analytical and financial skills.
• Able to communicate effectively, both internally and external stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to produce high quality work under time pressure.
• Strong communication, relationship building and relationship management skills.
• Strong customer service focus with the ability to deliver positive employee experiences.

Working Conditions:

• This position is a hybrid position with a minimum – 3 days per week on site
• Occasional Travel required.

Behaviour Statement:  

• All employees of NAV CANADA are expected to demonstrate behaviours aligned with company’s Code of Business Conduct, values, safety and objectives. This includes adherence to any safety policies, standards, and procedures corresponding to job responsibilities and duties. 
   

NAV CANADA is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. If you do not believe that you match every job requirement listed on this job posting, we still encourage you to apply. NAV CANADA encourages a culture of learning and growth, and recognizes that although some technical skills are mandatory, many others can be taught.

Our Company strives to create an inclusive and barrier-free selection process and work environment. If you require accommodations during this competition process, please ensure that you inform the interview coordinator or hiring manager of any accommodation measures you may require. NAV CANADA will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities as required.

The successful candidate must meet the security requirement of the position and be legally able to work in Canada.

We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for next steps will be contacted.

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