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About the Role

The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) is seeking a Senior Advisor, Compensation to provide expert guidance on compensation programs, job evaluation, job architecture, and pay governance. This role is crucial for administering and improving compensation programs to ensure internal equity, market competitiveness, and legislative compliance, supporting organizational objectives and workforce planning.

Responsibilities

Lead the evaluation of new and revised positions using established job evaluation methodologies, ensuring consistency and integrity across the organization's job architecture.
Lead the administration and maintenance of job description and job evaluation systems and tools, ensuring data integrity, process efficiency, and alignment with compensation framework requirements.
Provide expert compensation advice and recommendations to HR partners, Talent Acquisition teams, and business leaders on salary decisions, job evaluations, organizational changes, and compensation policies.
Support the development, implementation, and administration of compensation programs, including annual compensation reviews, incentive programs, salary structures, and pay governance initiatives.
Conduct market pricing, benchmarking, and compensation research to support competitive, equitable, and data-informed compensation decisions.
Analyze compensation data, labour market trends, and economic indicators to provide insights and recommendations that support workforce and business planning.
Maintain and enhance job architecture, salary structures, compensation tools, policies, and governance frameworks that support organizational growth and consistency.
Support Pay Equity initiatives and ensure compensation practices align with applicable legislation, regulations, and organizational policies.
Partner with HR Technology, Payroll, and other stakeholders to improve compensation processes, reporting capabilities, data integrity, and system functionality.
Prepare compensation analyses, reports, modelling, and presentations to support leadership decision-making and compensation strategy discussions.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives by identifying best practices and enhancing compensation programs, processes, and tools.

Requirements

5+ years of progressive experience in compensation, total rewards, human resources, or a related discipline, preferably within a complex organization.
Experience applying job evaluation methodologies, including Mercer IPE, and job description systems, such as JDXpert or comparable frameworks.
Demonstrated experience supporting compensation programs, salary administration, market benchmarking, job evaluation, and compensation analysis.
Experience working with HRIS platforms, reporting tools, and advanced Excel functions to support compensation analysis and reporting.
Strong knowledge of compensation principles, pay governance, market pricing methodologies, and compensation best practices in unionized and non-unionized environments.
Proven ability to build strong working relationships and provide trusted advice to leaders, HR partners, and cross-functional stakeholders.
Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to explain complex compensation concepts to diverse audiences.
Demonstrated experience working in a customer-centric environment.
Ability to obtain and retain Transportation Security Clearance at the designated level for the position.

Skills

Compensation programs
Job evaluation
Job architecture
Pay governance
Market pricing
Benchmarking
Compensation analysis
HRIS platforms
Excel
Data analysis
Stakeholder management
Communication
Presentation

Location

Toronto Pearson

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

Senior

Education Level

Post-secondary education in Human Resources, Business, Commerce, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
CCP, CHRP, or progress toward a professional designation is considered an asset.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits
Flexible retirement program with employer matching
Voluntary savings options (RRSP, TFSA, and Non-Registered Savings Plans)

About the Company

The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) is a unique and dynamic place to work, with a bold plan to make Toronto Pearson, Canada’s leading global hub airport, a global leader in airport performance, customer care and sustainability.
Approximately 2,100 GTAA employees are working to create a next-generation airport by innovating in all we do and striving for the most uplifting, safe and efficient experience for our passengers – all while championing the prosperity of our people, the community we call home, and our aviation partners.
Join us on our journey together, as we put the joy back into travel and make Toronto Pearson the chosen place to fly and work.

Equal Opportunity

The GTAA is committed to Employment Equity and maintaining a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
This position is exempt from Ontario's 2026 pay transparency requirements under Regulation 476/24.