Activate JobCopilot
Telesat (Nasdaq and TSX: TSAT) is a leading global satellite operator, providing reliable and secure satellite-delivered communications solutions worldwide to broadcast, telecommunications, corporate and government customers for over 55 years. Backed by a legacy of engineering excellence, reliability and industry-leading customer service, Telesat has grown to be one of the largest and most successful global satellite operators.
Telesat Lightspeed, our revolutionary Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite network, scheduled to begin service in 2027, will revolutionize global broadband connectivity for enterprise and Government users by delivering a combination of high capacity, security, resiliency and affordability with ultra-low latency and fiber-like speeds. Telesat is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, and has offices and facilities around the world.
The company’s state-of-the-art Satellite fleet consists of 14 GEO satellites, the Canadian payload on ViaSat-1 and one LEO 3 demonstration satellite. For more information, follow Telesat on X and LinkedIn or visit www.telesat.com
Reporting to the Manager, Compensation and Benefits, the incumbent is responsible for providing technical and analytical support in the administration of the Company’s compensation and benefits programs.
Main Responsibilities
- Support global compensation administration activities including the annual compensation review and short-term incentive program by performing various calculations and preparing required reporting
- Support global benefits administration by reviewing and preparing reports on eligibility, participation, employer and employee contributions and various periodic compliance reports
- Assist in the preparation of the HR Budget and corporate compensation budget: consolidate data from various sources, prepare submissions for Finance, reconcile compensation and headcount data
- Collect and analyze data, create and reconcile various HR analytical reports from Workday or payroll on a monthly, quarterly, and annual cycle
- Support the data integrity maintained in the Human Resources Management System, Workday HCM through regular audits
- Develop customized reports, data extracts and statistical analysis of workforce data for HR management
- Assist in the administration of the Employee Share Purchase Plan and long-term incentive programs (RSU, PSU etc.): enrollments, departures, reports
- Perform job evaluations using the job evaluation tool and determine appropriate level and classification
- Perform various compensation analyses for the annual pay equity reports and support the pay equity exercise through data collection and analysis
- Participate in and support total rewards projects such as incentives review/redesign, job evaluations, pay structure reviews, policy updates etc.
- Respond to a wide range of ad-hoc compensation and benefits information requests
- This role will work closely with other teams in Human Resources and Finance
Education and Experience required
- University Degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. Human Resources, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance)
- A minimum of 4+ years of relevant work experience in areas such as Compensation, Benefits, Total Rewards, People Analytics or Payroll
Qualifications, Certification, Designation
- Advanced proficiency in MS Excel including manipulation of large, complex Excel spreadsheets
- Strong attention to detail
- Experience working in Workday HCM considered an asset
- Analytical experience, facility working with numbers, strong problem-solving skills and ability to identify trends.
- General knowledge of HR processes and data, and their integration across HR (payroll, compensation, benefits)
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in reporting
- Capability to manage several tasks simultaneously
- Advanced communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage shifting priorities and work to deadlines
The successful candidate must be able to work in Canada and obtain a Reliability Clearance
Working conditions
- Generally comfortable working conditions in an office environment.
#LI-JB1
At Telesat, we take pride in being an equal opportunity employer that values equality in the workplace. We are committed to providing the best candidate experience possible including any required accommodations at every stage of our interview process. All qualified applicants that have been selected for an interview that require accommodations, are advised to inform the Telesat Talent team accordingly. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Your email job alert is now active!
