Total Rewards Operations Analyst

Total Rewards Operations Analyst (M&A) - 18 Month Contract Known as “The Abnormal Beauty Company”, DECIEM is the parent company of The Ordinary, NIOD, and other beauty brands & is an industry disruptor with a science first approach to innovation. DECIEM was Co‑Founded in 2013 by the late Brandon Truaxe, a visionary who set out to change the beauty industry through authenticity and transparency. He developed DECIEM to be a happy family (of people and beauty brands), rooted in kindness, creativity, diversity, and respect, alongside Co‑Founder, Nicola Kilner. We are growing rapidly and we’re looking for someone who shares this vision and wants to grow with us WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR The Total Rewards Operations Analyst (M&A) is a hands‑on, learning‑focused, 18 month contract role supporting HR‑related activities related to M&A, integration, and post‑integration projects. This position helps ensure that compensation, benefits, payroll, and HRIS processes are correctly aligned and executed as new teams become part of The Estée Lauder Companies. The Specialist will work closely with HR Operations, Total Rewards, IT, Finance, and Estée Lauder teams to troubleshoot issues, maintain data accuracy, and contribute to process improvement initiatives as part of ongoing integration efforts. This is a hybrid (3 days in office) role based in our Toronto office. WHAT YOU’D BE DOING IN THIS ROLE Support integration and post‑merger activities, including employee data validation, job mapping, pay alignment, and benefit updates Partner with Payroll, Benefits, Compensation, and HRIS teams to help ensure data accuracy and consistency across systems (e.g., Ceridian Dayforce) Assist in testing and troubleshooting HR systems to confirm proper setup, data flow, and calculations Participate in post‑integration audits to confirm the accuracy of payroll and benefits data Contribute to process improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to simplify workflows and build new, more efficient ways of working with Estée Lauder across HR, Payroll, and Total Rewards operations Support data analysis and validation to ensure information accuracy and compliance Help identify process inefficiencies and recommend practical, scalable improvements Partner with cross‑functional teams to design and implement enhanced collaboration and reporting processes aligned with global standards Participate in testing and documenting new system functionalities or integrations as required SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED TO GET THE JOB DONE Minimum 3‑5 years of experience in HR Operations, HRIS, Payroll, or Total Rewards An understanding of compensation, benefits and payroll processes Experience with Ceridian Dayforce or any other HRIS Strong attention to detail, organization, data accuracy and problem‑solving skills Proficiency in Excel and curiosity about reporting and analytics tools (e.g., Power BI) plus AI/Gemini WHAT YOU’LL BE GAINING BY JOINING OUR TEAM There’s a lot of good stuff that comes along with being a DECIEM team member. Here’s a few of our favourite perks and benefits, in no particular order… Generous Vacation & Personal Days, plus additional time off for volunteering in your community, voting, peaceful protesting, celebrating your birthday, and more. 6 months of paid time off for new parents (inclusive of all genders) Work from anywhere 4 weeks per year A hybrid work model (for applicable roles) Summer Fridays – get off at 1pm all summer long (for applicable roles) A dog‑friendly office (and lots of cute dogs to play with) Unlimited access to an Employee Assistance Program that includes mental health care, mindfulness programs, and more Access to Development Grants & a LinkedIn Learning membership to help you keep growing and learning A generous discount on DECIEM products for you, your family, and your friends BUILDING GROWTH TO POWER GOOD We are a People first company that lives by our core values to …