BWXT Canada Ltd. (BWXT Canada) has over 60 years of expertise and experience in the design, manufacturing, commissioning and service of nuclear power generation equipment. This includes steam generators, nuclear fuel and fuel components, critical plant components, parts and related plant services. BWXT Canada’s subsidiary, BWXT Medical Ltd. (BWXT Medical) provides its customers, who conduct life-saving medical procedures for patients around the world, the benefit of decades of experience in the development, manufacturing, packaging and delivery of medical isotopes and radiopharmaceuticals. Headquartered in Cambridge, Ontario, BWXT in Canada has approximately 1,800 employees at locations in Peterborough, Toronto, Arnprior, Brampton, Port Elgin, Owen Sound, Kanata and Oakville, Ontario and Vancouver, British Columbia. BWXT Canada is a subsidiary of BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT). Follow us on Twitter @BWXT
BWXT is seeking a Compensation Specialist to join our dynamic Cambridge, Ontario team! If you’re passionate about fair, competitive, and strategic compensation practices—and you’re looking to make a real impact across Canada—this is the opportunity for you.
Location: Cambridge, ON
Work Mode: Hybrid
Department: Human Resources
Reports to: Sr. Manager, Compensation (with a dotted line to the HR Director, Commercial Operations)
About the Role
As our new Compensation Specialist, you’ll lead the development, implementation, and administration of compensation programs across BWXT Canada. You’ll serve as an advocate for Canadian programsin global initiatives while ensuring programs are legally compliant, aligned with our business objectives, and designed to attract and retain top talent. This is a high-impact role ideal for a compensation professional who blends technical acumen with relationship-building, and enjoys solving complex problems in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
What You’ll Do

Job Evaluation & Job Architecture

• Govern and manage the Canadian non-union job evaluation process with a focus on consistency and transparency.
• Conduct point-factor evaluations and benchmark roles against internal hierarchies and external markets.
• Coach and guide managers and HR partners on methodology, evaluation principles, and job design.
• Maintain up-to-date job documentation and HRIS data integrity.

Compensation Administration

• Lead annual programs including merit reviews, salary planning, and incentive payouts.
• Conduct market pricing and equity analyses—such as compression reviews and pay alignment.
• Oversee third-party salary survey submissions and vendor partnerships.
• Recommend adjustments to salary structures and salary increase budgets.
• Ensure compliance with Pay Equity and other compensation-related legislation (Ontario and Federal).

Strategic Support & Engagement

• Act as a trusted compensation advisor to HRBPs, Talent Acquisition, and business leaders.
• Contribute to policy development, organizational design, and workforce planning with compensation insights.
• Deliver data-driven presentations and reports that bring clarity to compensation trends and analytics.

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

• Identify and implement opportunities to streamline and modernize compensation tools and reporting.
• Stay current on industry trends and legislative changes and apply insights to enhance our programs.
• Represent the compensation function on cross-functional projects and HR initiatives.

Please refer the Job description for details