Senior Compensation Specialist

At Parkland, our purpose is to Power Journeys & Energize Communities. We are a prominent independent supplier and marketer of fuel and petroleum products and a leading convenience store operator. As One Parkland team, we proudly serve diverse retail, commercial and wholesale customers across Canada, the United States, the Caribbean region, and South America. We power a growing family of locally known brands including M&M Food Market, Fas Gas Plus, Pioneer, RaceTrac, Superpumper, Ultramar, Chevron, Esso, and ON the RUN.

We recognize that diversity gives us an edge and inclusion propels us forward. We’re also a passionate team of down-to-earth achievers, committed to getting our customers, colleagues and communities further, faster. As such, we welcome talented individuals that have a variety of perspectives, backgrounds, and industry experience who will contribute to the success of our One Parkland team.

Position Title: Senior Compensation Specialist

Team and Location: People and Culture - Calgary, AB, Houston, TX, Montreal, QC or Vancouver, BC

Position Summary:

As part of a collaborative and tight-knit compensation team, you will have opportunities to contribute, influence, and leave your mark on compensation programs and process development that will extend across our fast-growing enterprise.

With the leadership of a Compensation Manager, you will support Parkland’s compensation philosophy and strategy to help motivate more than 6,000 employees across 25 countries. We are a compensation team that works in lockstep to achieve great things and are looking for that piece of the puzzle that will help us on our journey to create the most effective compensation function in town.

The Compensation team is one of five areas within our Total Rewards centers of excellence (Compensation, Benefits and Disability Management, HR Information Systems, Payroll, and Learning Management System). We are proud to be a diverse team with different experiences, skills, perspectives, and insights that spark new, innovative ideas.

Working in our head office in Calgary and interacting with leaders and colleagues at all levels of seniority in Canada, the U.S., and the Caribbean, the successful candidate will be an analytically astute and seasoned business partner who is experienced in supporting the needs of the clients. Creative, organized, and a natural collaborator and relationship builder, you are able to build and leverage strong internal and external networks to get the job done with a demonstrable track record of project planning, change management, and execution.

Driven and self-motivated with a fast-paced work ethic, the successful candidate will hit the ground running, earning the trust and confidence of the clients you serve and collaborate with while making an immediate, positive impact.

How you’ll add value:

• By working with teams & leadership across Parkland to support diverse compensation programs including base salary and incentive plans, completing job evaluations, reviewing market pricing, and advising on and approving compensation recommendations.
• Supporting Parkland’s annual performance management and compensation cycles through data analysis, reporting, troubleshooting, and the development of strategic communications.
• Supporting and leading broad and transformative compensation projects in which you will partner with our People & Culture Business Partners, Talent Management and the business to create solutions that attract and motivate our team.
• Providing strategic and administrative support with Parkland’s LTIP program (RSU, PSU, Stock Options, DSU) while working closely with, Shareworks, and our participants.
• Work with Business Partners and leaders to assign job levels to roles in the organization using a Job Architecture model.
• Dive into market data to ensure that our compensation planning, compensation frameworks and strategy are aligned to our goals and company strategies.
• Proactively bringing market intelligence to the decisions we make to ensure our compensation programs are relevant in line with our compensation philosophy.

If this sounds like you – we should talk:

Professional Development and Growth

• You are embracing opportunities where you can influence and develop a legacy along with your teammates.
• You are a seasoned compensation professional who wants a growth from pure sustainment focused role to leveraging your diverse experience to design and implement new greenfield initiatives. We are building the rewards programs that will guide an exciting, multi-national company into the next decade with a focus on pay equity and pay transparency.
• You are keen on avoiding specialization in just one area of the profession. Instead, you aim to broaden your expertise by engaging with every facet of compensation.
• You are known for your meticulous attention to detail and ability to work on high sensitivity assignments with the utmost integrity and confidentiality
• Boasts a robust track record with 8-12+ years in compensation/rewards, marked by a trajectory of continuous advancement and deepening expertise rather than the repetition of early-stage experiences. Value-added further education in this field is also highly appreciated and considered an asset.

Technical Skills and Innovation

• You are an "excel enthusiast" and appreciate learning new and more effective ways to change the way we work by leveraging tools and improving processes.
• Passionate about leveraging PowerPoint to craft compelling narratives, continuously seeking improvement with each new presentation. If you have familiarity with MECE (Mutually Exclusive, Collectively Exhaustive) and Pyramid principles for clear and structured communication, great, and if not, you are googling it right now because you want to know.
• You're most comfortable working with large amounts of data and conducting analysis however, the definition of a great day at work would be using the outcome insights to make informed recommendations, ask thought-provoking questions and bring fresh thinking to the table.
• You have HR Information Systems (HRIS) experience working (and preferably implementing) in systems such as UKG (UltiPro), SAP, Successfactors, Workday, and curiosity on how the back-end data comes together.
• You have experience in leading the preparation of the management information circular (‘proxy’).

Communication and Influence

• You pride yourself on being a compelling storyteller and influencer with the ability to gain support and sponsorship from a variety of stakeholders.
• Committed to proactive and genuine communication, you prioritize direct engagement over emails, recognizing that phone calls and personal relationships foster more the best and most meaningful work outcomes.
• You communicate with honesty and kindness, always encouraging and creating space for others to express themselves similarly. This approach underscores your belief in the power of personal interaction and collaboration to achieve the best results.

Personal Attributes and Work Ethic

• Curious by nature, you are constantly asking “why”, and can step back and think “does this make sense?”. The phrase "This is the way it has always been done" does not satisfy your quest for understanding and improvement.
• Self-aware, with a desire for constant self-improvement (goal-oriented), entrepreneurial spirit and humble nature, self-motivated, passionate, empathetic, approachable.
• Your business acumen is on point, and you can view your contributions in the greater perspective of our business. You want to know how our operations work so you can make a considerable impact on our organization.

Impact

• Your previous clients recognize you as a strategic thinker, effective planner, and collaborator. You, provide critical thought and creative solutions. You get things done.
• When you secure this opportunity, your current colleagues will do everything they can to persuade you to stay – they’ll miss you – you’ll leave big shoes to fill.

We Offer:

• Our Performance-based Annual Incentive Plan, an annual bonus awarding your performance.
• A share in our success through the Employee Share Purchase Plan and 100% company matching.
• A flexible group benefit plan that offers health and dental coverage choices to meet the needs of each unique employee. Inclusive of life and disability insurances, Health Care and Lifestyle Spending options, and a supportive Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• Participation in Parkland Pledge, an employee-driven charitable giving program.
• An employee referral program – earn up to $2000 for your referral.
• In-house learning and development opportunities, leadership training, international opportunities.
• Discount Programs and Educational Scholarship Programs for family members.
• Save on gas at our participating gas stations across Canada (Chevron, Fas Gas, Ultramar, and Pioneer).
• A safety focused work environment and ongoing safety training.

Please note:

• Candidates must be legally able to work in Canada at this time. Parkland regrets that it is unable to sponsor employment Visas.
• Parkland Corporation is committed to the principles of Employment Equity. We strive to provide accessibility in employment to ensure equal access to employment opportunities for candidates, including persons with disabilities. Parkland Corporation will endeavour to provide accommodation to persons with disabilities in the recruitment process upon request. If you are selected for an interview and you require accommodation due to a disability, please notify us upon scheduling your interview.
• Please note that final candidates for this position will be required to undergo a confidential pre-employment background check which may include but not be limited to educational, criminal, credit, drug and alcohol and/or Fitness for Duty testing.

This position will close on May 3, 2024 or when a successful candidate is found.

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