Bhagdeep Kang, Chrp
About Bhagdeep Kang, Chrp
Bhagdeep Kang is a Compensation Analyst with extensive experience in compensation analysis and salary structure design. Currently employed at Thomson Reuters, he has previously worked at various organizations including BlackBerry, the Parliament of Canada, and eHealth Ontario.
Work at Thomson Reuters
Bhagdeep Kang has been employed at Thomson Reuters as a Compensation Analyst since 2018. In this role, he has contributed to the design and development of salary structures for over 70 countries, utilizing a combination of aging and full market data range development. His responsibilities include conducting U.S. Geo Differential Analysis to categorize work locations into appropriate Geo Tiers, reflecting pay differentials across the country. He has also provided analysis on midpoint differentials between Individual Contributor and Management ranges, facilitating the merging of ranges for a simplified salary structure.
Previous Experience at BlackBerry
Before joining Thomson Reuters, Bhagdeep Kang worked at BlackBerry as a Summer Student in Production for four months in 2010. During this time, he was involved in assisting with the UK Gender Pay Report, where he analyzed gender pay gaps in compliance with legislative requirements. This experience provided him with foundational insights into compensation analysis and reporting.
Education and Expertise
Bhagdeep Kang studied at Sheridan College, where he earned a Post Graduate Certificate in Human Resources Management from 2014 to 2015. He also holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies and Political Science from Wilfrid Laurier University. His educational background equips him with a strong foundation in human resources and analytical skills, which he applies in his current role.
Experience in Government and Health Sector
Bhagdeep Kang has a diverse background that includes working in various governmental and health sector roles. He served as a Parliamentary Office Assistant at the Parliament of Canada for three months in 2011. Additionally, he interned at the Legislative Assembly of Ontario for four months in 2012 and worked at eHealth Ontario as a Human Resources Assistant (Co-op) in 2015. He later held the position of HR Analyst II at eHealth Ontario from 2015 to 2018, where he supported the reconfiguration of the organization's Merit Guidelines.
Compensation Analysis and Surveys
Throughout his career, Bhagdeep Kang has participated in various compensation surveys, including Mercer, Comptryx, WTW SSO, WTW Exec, and Equilar Top 25 Executive Survey. His work includes conducting outlier analysis using statistical methods such as z-score and standard deviation to ensure accurate market composites for range development. He has also tracked proxy data of designated peer companies to monitor changes in executive pay post-COVID.