Total Rewards Analyst, Compensation

Job Description

Reporting to theDirector, Compensation, the Compensation Analyst is a hands-on, analytical role at the heart of Extendicare's compensation team. You'll support market pricing, compensation analysis, job evaluations, and reporting that helps ensure our programs remain competitive, equitable, and compliant.

This role offers broad exposure to compensation projects, including pay harmonization, job architecture, and process improvements in Workday. You'll manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while building your technical and analytical expertise.

We're looking for someone early in their compensation or analytics career who is eager to learn, detail-oriented, and ready to grow. A strong foundation, analytical mindset, and willingness to learn are more important than having experience in every area.

This position will be based at our Head Office in Markham, Ontario. Extendicare offers a hybrid working environment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Conduct market pricing and competitive analysis, and support salary survey participation, to keep our programs current and equitable

• Build and maintain internal pay distributions and rate grids that support clear, well-reasoned recommendations

• Review internal equity and pay data, flagging gaps, anomalies, and areas that need a closer look

• Support the annual compensation cycle - merit, bonus, and incentive programs - through data preparation, modelling, and administration

• Help design and maintain job grades, pay ranges, and job evaluations across unionized and non-unionized groups

• Produce clear reporting, dashboards, and summaries tailored to different audiences

• Play a hands-on role in a multi-year pipeline of integration and transformation projects, with a steady stream of deliverables

• Assist with harmonizing pay across acquired businesses, including plan and rate mapping, costing, and gap analysis

• Prepare data and analysis to support compensation due diligence and workforce transition work

• Use Workday and other tools to administer compensation processes and streamline reporting and analytics

• Assist with cost models and scenario analyses used in union negotiations and planning

• Partner with HR, Finance, Talent Acquisition, and business leaders to deliver responsive, service-oriented support

What we’re looking for:

• 1-3 years of experience in compensation, total rewards, HR analytics, or a related analytical role

• Strong Excel skills and a genuine comfort working with data and numbers

• Familiarity with compensation fundamentals such as market pricing, job evaluation, and pay structures - a foundation to build on

• Well organized, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities and deliverables in a fast-paced setting

• Exposure to Workday, unionized environments, or multi-jurisdictional payroll are an asset

• Interest in pursuing the CCP (Certified Compensation Professional) designation over time an asset

• A collaborative, detail-oriented approach and clear communication style

What Extendicare has to offer:

At Extendicare, we believe that working as a team creates an environment that allows us to reach our potential. We value each employee, encourage equal opportunity for growth and recognize achievement. As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

• Continuous mentorship, support for life-long learning and growth opportunities

• Opportunities for advancement and career growth within the organization

• A rewarding and meaningful work experience where you can enrich your life and the lives of others through your work.

• Employee Family Assistance Program.

• Robust benefits package

Extendicare is a leading provider of care and services for seniors across Canada, operating under the Extendicare, ParaMed, Extendicare Assist, and SGP Purchasing Network brands. We are committed to delivering quality care to meet the needs of a growing seniors’ population, inspired by our mission to provide people with the care they need, wherever they call home. We operate a network of long-term care homes (both owned and under management contracts), deliver over 11 million hours of home health care services annually, and provide group purchasing services to third parties representing approximately 150,000 beds across Canada. Extendicare proudly employs nearly 30,000 qualified, highly trained and dedicated team members who are passionate about providing high-quality care and services to help people live better.

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At Extendicare, we’ve spent more than 50 years dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents in our long-term care homes across Canada. When you join Extendicare, you become part of a compassionate, mission-driven team committed to creating a safe, supportive, and enriching environment for every resident we serve.

We provide competitive compensation that reflects the value of this role and the unique qualifications each candidate brings. Final salary offers are based on a variety of factors such as your skills, experience, education, and alignment with the responsibilities of this position.

Base salary is one component of our broader total rewards package. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and long-term career growth. Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards offerings during the hiring process.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support certain stages of the recruitment process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing candidate responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment - every application is reviewed by a member of our team to ensure thoughtful and equitable consideration. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Extendicare is an equal opportunity employer committed to respectful and inclusive hiring practices. We welcome all applicants, including those from equity-deserving groups, including Indigenous peoples, women, people with disabilities, and visible minorities.

Extendicare is committed to fostering an accessible, inclusive, and equitable hiring process. We will gladly accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of the recruitment process upon request and in accordance with applicable legislation. If you require support during any stage of the process, email us at [email protected].

We acknowledge that the care we provide across Canada occurs on lands that have been cared for by many Indigenous peoples for generations. We recognize First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples and their enduring connection to this land, and the importance of respect and cultural safety in the work we do.