Our Compensation Team is seeking Compensation Specialist to join the team in Vaughan Ontario. The Compensation Specialist is responsible for leading and administering the organization's compensation programs by conducting market analyses, maintaining salary structures, assessing pay equity, and supporting the annual compensation cycle. This role partners with HR and business leaders to ensure competitive, equitable, and compliant pay practices that align with the company’s total rewards strategy. Key Responsibilities: Compensation Program Administration Lead and Support all aspects of the annual compensation cycle to ensure accurate and effective execution of the program Administer short-term incentive, and long-term incentive programs, ensuring data accuracy and process efficiency. Assist in the design, implementation, and administration of compensation programs, including base pay, variable pay, and incentive programs. Maintain and update salary structures, job evaluations, and pay grades to ensure internal equity and market competitiveness. Participate in compensation surveys, analyze results, and provide recommendations based on market trends. Maintains organizational job profile catalog, creating and/or updating the information as needed in Workday Job Evaluation & Market Analysis Conduct job evaluations, benchmarking, and salary analyses to provide competitive pay recommendations. Collaborate with HR Partners and managers to ensure appropriate job classifications and pay levels. Monitor compensation trends and regulatory updates to ensure compliance with pay equity, pay transparency, and other relevant legislation, partnering with HR Partners as needed to ensure holistic alignment prior to implementation. Compensation Analytics & Reporting Prepare compensation reports to support decision-making and leadership insights. Conduct pay equity analyses and partner with HR and Legal teams to address any discrepancies. Support the development of compensation policies, guidelines, and best practices. Support financial modeling to analyze the costs of the various compensation programs. Stakeholder Collaboration & Communication Provides support for M&A related activities such as plan reviews and position and alignment Partner with all applicable stakeholders to provide compensation guidance and insights. Educate HR teams and managers on compensation policies, procedures, and best practices. Support HRIS and Workday/Compensation systems-related tasks, ensuring data accuracy and compliance. Knowledge, Skills and Competencies: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field. 3-5 years of experience in compensation analysis, total rewards, or a related HR function. Experience with the US market is highly preferred Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel and HRIS systems (e.g., Workday). Experience with compensation survey tools (e.g., Mercer, WTW, Salary.com) is a plus. Knowledge of compensation laws and regulations (e.g., FLSA, Pay Equity, Pay Transparency). Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. CCP (Certified Compensation Professional) or GRP (Global Remuneration Professional) designation is an asset. Why Join GFL? GFL Environmental is the only major diversified environmental services company in North America. Our employees, collectively known as 'Team Green,' enjoy numerous benefits: career advancement opportunities, competitive benefits, job stability within an essential services company, and the chance to make a positive impact every day for our customers and communities, Green for Life! We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. GFL is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, please contact myworkdayrecruitment@gflenv.com Current GFL Employees If you are an existing GFL employee and would like to search and apply to current job openings, please visit the internal GFL Jobs Hub. At the heart of GFL lies our greatest asset—our people. So, we're glad you landed here! We believe in great careers, making a positive impact on the environment and supporting our people with their life ambitions. We aspire to create the right jobs in a way that brings you along with us. At GFL, growth isn’t just for our business—it’s for our people. Because we see the potential in all our employees to do whatever it is they set their mind to, and we’re proud to support them in that journey. We consider our employees’ personal goals, helping them create the career, and life, that they desire—whether it’s advancing in their job, learning new skills, forming lasting relationships, or mentoring others, while having time to pursue other life ambitions. With safety and sustainability at the core of what we do, we all come together to form “Team Green”—united by our shared purpose to provide environmental solutions that enable our customers and the communities we serve to be Green For Life. We’re proud to say that working for GFL is more than a job. It’s an opportunity to make a difference and grow tremendously along the way. Regardless of the work we’re doing today, we’ve got our sights set on the big picture—not just tomorrow, but for life. GFL empowers those looking for growth in their career and lives, whether that's on our Field Operations teams or Professional Services teams. Field Operations – Our Field positions offer candidates across North America the potential for limitless growth and skill expansion as the front line of our organization, making them central to our company's vision of creating cleaner and more sustainable communities. Professional Services – Our Corporate positions located in key North American offices grow candidates to form strong client relations, manage key programs and accounts, and ensure our Field teams are operating at maximum efficiency.
