Compensation Specialist

Position Title: Compensation Specialist
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Requisition ID: 40748
In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.
About the role.
The Compensation Specialist supports the delivery of compensation programs, maintains compensation and incentive databases and systems, conducts market research and analysis, and provides compensation support to Compensation COE and HR Business Partners for the region.
What you'll be doing.

• Complete and submit all salary surveys, which include participation in third party and adhoc surveys, to ensure McCain programs are equitable, competitive and aligned to our business objectives
• Manage job evaluations, ad-hoc salary adjustments and base pay structures. This includes the research internal comparable and external market data to evaluate management, professional, technical and administrative jobs at McCain
• Summarize research findings and based on grading and pay guidelines, recommend grade to management for review and approval
• Assists in the management of other compensation program as per the agreed processes. i.e. STIP / LTI pay process
• Manage (along with the COE Compensation team) the ad-hoc payments and annual pay increases (Non-Variable Pay) processes. Focus on ensuring the changes are properly completed in the HRIS database
• Support the planning and execution of the annual compensation cycle for client group, including communication, validation and distribution of data, and support to HR Business Partners
• As point of escalation, work with the Rewards Subject Matter Expert (SME) by responding to queries and issues raised through HR Shared Services
• Diagnose and resolve system and process issues where necessary, recommend procedural modifications to aid in employee self-service and Tier 1 HR Shared Services

What you'll need to be successful.

• 2+ years in a compensation role or analytics role with good knowledge of compensation practices and principles to positively impact employee performance and business results Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management or a related discipline preferred
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work with employees and external contacts at all levels, demonstrating strong influencing and negotiating skills. Must be capable of working with senior managers and working constructively with diverse personalities
• Ability to use good judgment and discretion with highly confidential and sensitive personnel information
• Strong organization skills with the ability to prioritize workload and manage multiple tasks without close supervision
• Ability to apply HR knowledge / experience across HR policies, programs, processes and functions
• Strong knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations
• Working knowledge of HR systems is beneficial, particularly SAP and SuccessFactors

About McCain.
Click Here to learn more about McCain and how we provide you with opportunities to make an impact that matters.
Leadership principles.
At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.
The McCain experience.
We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you'll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we're better together.
Compensation Package : $65,500.00 - $87,400.00 . CAD annually + Bonus Eligibility
The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education and training, and other organizational needs. This posting is for an existing vacancy.
Benefits: At McCain, we're on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and well-being at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person's needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well-being programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, and leave support including medical, family and bereavement. Well-being programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned with country, provincial and state governing plans and can vary by work level, location and nature of the role. Additional benefit detail available during the application process.
Your well-being matters to us, and we're here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work - and at home.
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know , and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.
Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with McCain's Global Privacy Policy and Global Employee Privacy Policy , as applicable. McCain leverages AI in the hiring process, though all final decisions are made by humans. You can understand our approach to AI and how your personal information is being handled here .
Job Family: Human Resources
Location(s): CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Florenceville-Bristol
Company: McCain Foods (Canada)