Senior Specialist, Compensation Projects

Job Description

Senior Specialist, Compensation Projects

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN includes Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada’s top research hospital, UHN’s research spans neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine, and rehabilitation medicine. It is affiliated with the University of Toronto.

Job Description

Union: Non-Union

Number of vacancies: 1

New or Replacement Position: Replacement

Site: Toronto General Hospital

Department: People & Culture

Reports to: Senior Manager, Total Rewards

Salary Range: $84,006 – $126,005 annually

Hours: 37.5 per week

Status: Permanent Full-Time

Posting Date: January 2, 2026

Closing Date: January 19, 2026

Position Summary

As part of UHN’s commitment to modernizing and operationalizing a transparent, equitable, and competitive compensation framework, the organization is undertaking a significant assessment and redesign of salary structures for non-union employees. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Total Rewards, you will serve as a critical conduit between strategic direction and UHN-wide execution. You will analyze and interpret recommendations, evaluate impacts across job families, levels, and employee groups, and deliver data-driven insights to support continuous improvement of compensation programs in a large, complex organization.

Duties

• Apply advanced compensation analytics and methodologies to design and validate data‑driven frameworks and recommendations.


• Develop compensation administration policies that promote transparency, equity, and legislative compliance.


• Analyze job data to determine scope, grade, classification, market value, and internal equity, and provide recommendations for updated job evaluation methodology.


• Collaborate with People & Culture, department leaders, and HRIS colleagues to align analytics with pay practices.


• Support project planning, including roadmaps, milestones, and analytics for deployment of compensation initiatives.


• Translate complex compensation concepts into clear, concise materials for stakeholders and contribute to user guidance and change communications.


• Identify process improvements and implement best practices in compensation.


• Build compensation‑related training materials and facilitate knowledge transfer for new programs and HRIS changes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.


• Minimum 4 years’ experience in a Compensation role focused on banding architecture, compa‑ratio methodology, job evaluation, and market alignment strategies.


• Experience supporting the implementation of new compensation structures or major changes to pay programs.


• Strong background in policy development, pay‑equity compliance, and administrative governance.


• Exceptional analytical and Excel modeling skills.


• Deep understanding of compensation strategy, policy, and job architecture.


• Strong written communication skills with experience drafting technical and change‑oriented materials.


• Strong project management and organizational skills.


• Able to navigate ambiguity and build alignment in complex environments.


• Proficiency with HRIS software, specifically Advanced Compensation modules.


• Experience in healthcare or the broader public sector is an asset.

Additional Information

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented healthcare professionals, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs, and perks that allow you to find value where it matters most throughout your career.

Benefits

• Competitive offer packages


• Member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)


• Close access to transit and UHN shuttle service


• Flexible work environment


• Opportunities for development and promotion within a large organization


• Corporate discounts on travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance, on‑site gyms, and more.

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, maintain a good employee record, and meet satisfactory attendance as per UHN’s attendance management program to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date. UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates; please check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. If any information provided is determined to be misleading, inaccurate, or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue consideration of the application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants should make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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