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Compensation Specialist

Payroll / Benefits & Total Rewards
Permanent
Surrey – Hybrid, British Columbia, Canada
Posted on January 31, 2026
Well-rounded role involving compensation analysis, total rewards program administration, job evaluation and classification, etc. Working with a not-for-profit organization that is doing important work in BC communities and that is growing quickly. Working with great leaders and mentors. Good work life balance, great benefits, hybrid work schedule (working 2 to 3 days a week at home). Based in Surrey. Ideally seeking candidates who have worked in government, public sector, and/or not-for-profit/NPO.    Read Full Description

Well-rounded role involving compensation analysis, total rewards program administration, job evaluation and classification, etc. Working with a not-for-profit organization that is doing important work in BC communities and that is growing quickly. Working with great leaders and mentors. Good work life balance, great benefits, hybrid work schedule (working 2 to 3 days a week at home). Based in Surrey. Ideally seeking candidates who have worked in government, public sector, and/or not-for-profit/NPO. 
 

Who- the Company: 

Our client is a not-for-profit values-based organization that provides essential programs and services to the communities they support. The organization is currently over 300 employees plus a Board of Directors, with a growing HR department.

What- the Role:

Compensation Specialist.  This is a very well-rounded role involving compensation & data analysis, job evaluations/classifications, administration of recognition programs, pay-for-performance programs, administrative supporting organizational design, compensation reporting, etc. SWIM will provide interested candidates with a thorough job description.

Who- the Candidate:

  • We are looking for an individual with at least 3 years of human resources work experience, with a focus on compensation, including experience with Excel-based compensation analysis, role evaluation, job descriptions and reclassifications, pay-for-performance programs, recognition programs, performance management systems, etc.
  • Experience working in a relevant sector is highly preferred- i.e. Government, NPO, and/or public sector– preferably supporting an employee population of at least 300 people.
  • Some form of HR education is preferred (a degree, certificate, diploma, CPHR designation, etc.)
  • Pursuit of CCP (Certified Compensation Professional) is beneficial.
  • Experience using an HRIS.
  • Proficiency in Excel is important as this role will involve a great deal of Excel-based compensation analysis work.
  • Candidates will have a friendly, clear, and professional communication style, and will have a caring and compassionate approach.

How Much:

Base salary is commensurate with skills, experience, and education related to HR and compensation, likely in the range of $72,000 to $85,000.
Please note that although the base salary is not super high, the overall compensation package is very generous-  the new Specialist will be on a Pension Plan, will receive a competitive amount of paid time off (vacation days, personal days, sick days, extra time off in late December), and will also get PD support, excellent health & dental benefits (100% employer paid), and a small transit subsidy.
Additionally, this organization works on a 37.5 hour work week and someone who is very hardworking, efficient and productive should be able to achieve very good work/life balance in this position.
 

Where:

HYBRID. The company is headquartered in Surrey, very close to a Skytrain station. There is parking nearby. Initially the Specialist will work from the office 3-4 days a week as they are getting training and onboarding. Longer term, the person in this role can start to Work-From- Home 2-3 days a week on average (depending on what is going on at the office, team meetings, projects, etc.) 
 

When & How to Apply: 

Swim Recruiting will be presenting the profiles of short-listed candidates directly to the hiring team. This search is moving quickly so please do not hesitate to apply if you are interested!  If you already have a Recruitment Consultant at SWIM, please reach out to that person very soon. If you do not yet have a contact at Swim Recruiting, please hit 'APPLY’ to send us your resume (preferably in MS Word format as it works best with our internal systems). Thank you!

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