At ATB, we exist to make it possible for our clients, team members and communities. Our purpose is more than aspirational. It's a real commitment we live every day through our values (what we call the ATB ID).

Life at ATB is about more than work. In fact, we’re consistently recognized as one of Canada's top employers thanks to our high-care, high-performance culture, upheld by the three commitments we make to our team members:

Impact in action: No matter where you are in the organization, you're empowered to make an impact in the lives of our clients and communities. 

Thrive together: We want you—the unique, authentic you—to feel safe and celebrated at work. We're on a continuous journey to build the most flexible and inclusive programs. 

Ready for tomorrow: We want to enable your success through interesting and challenging work, performance enablement, and learning and development.

About the role

 

As ATB’s next Senior Compensation Specialist, you will work with a high performing and expert team to support ATB’s compensation philosophy and strategy by contributing to building, maintaining and improving compensation programs, practices and processes to support ATB’s culture and achievement of business results. You will report to the Managing Director of Compensation. This posting is for a highly specialized role and requires a senior compensation professional that meets all of the qualifications of the posting.

 

We embrace a flexible work approach. While many of our roles operate on a hybrid schedule (typically 1 day in office per week), we understand that the best talent can come from anywhere. For candidates located outside of Alberta, we are open to discussing fully remote arrangements that would include infrequent travel to the office for key collaborative events. All work arrangements are subject to business priorities and may be adjusted.

Accountabilities

You will:

Be the subject matter expert on compensation related matters; acting as an advisor and strategic partner to ATB’s People & Culture team and to client groups across ATBCo-lead pool-based short-term incentive plan, including calculating scorecard key results by collaborating with metric owners inside and outside People & Culture.Consult with the business on compensation strategies, delivering analysis, insights and recommendations for market competitiveness and incentive plans.Support organizational programs and processes for mitigation of compensation risk (including ability to attract, retain and incentivize team members), including administration of programs within guidelines of risk and governance requirements Have the ability to uncover business challenges and needs, and interpret Compensation philosophy and guardrails against those needsGather data for analysis & decision-making with the expertise to know the source of meaningful data, including conducting market analysis by participating in surveys and networking to research the external marketAnalyze & interpret results and translate them into best application for ATB Have the ability to make impactful recommendations to support market competitiveness and talent retentionManage complex administrative requirements for compensation program execution across multiple teamsHave digital literacy in compensation-specific tech and tools and participate in its development, specifically experience with SAP SuccessFactors compensation module   Be dialed into market trends for compensation through data and networking groupsSkills, experience & requirements At least 8 years of compensation senior advisor experienceStrong presentation, oral and written business communication skills with the ability to summarize compensation concepts in a way that resonates with specific audiences at various levels of the organizationProficiency to analyze & interpret data, identify & define assumptions and formulate recommendations, paying strong attention to detailSkill to design effective reward programs that achieve business strategy and positively impact the bottom lineIn-depth understanding of the holistic role total rewards plays in the employee value propositionCollaborative mindset; working effectively in a geographically dispersed team with a focus on connectivityCritical thinking and decision making skills, demonstrated initiative to drive deliverables forward independently, with confidence and expertiseDigital literacy with demonstrated ability to seize opportunities for process improvements and technological efficiencies. Experience using Google Suite (G-Suite) is an assetStrong organizational skills with the flexibility to be agile; thriving in an extremely fast paced environment, managing multiple accountabilities and changing priorities

Don’t meet all the requirements on the list?
A resume only goes so far in expressing who you are and the unique perspectives you bring. If you believe your skills and experience align with the role—but you might not check all the boxes—we want to hear from you. We encourage candidates from all work backgrounds, equity-seeking communities and experience levels to apply. If you’re seeking a career where your drive, perspective and growth are celebrated, we want to hear from you.

We’re dedicated to building a workforce reflective of those within our communities, and a culture where our team members are equipped with what they need to succeed—their way. Part of creating an inclusive workplace is recognizing our role in advancing Truth and Reconciliation. We are committed to meeting and exceeding the standards set out in the Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations program created by the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business. 

What happens next?
If you are shortlisted, you’ll hear from us after the posting closes. Check out our How We Hire page to learn more about our hiring process. If you need any accommodations throughout this process, please let us know at talentteam@atb.com

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