Mary-Ann Petersen is a Senior Global Compensation Specialist with more than 20 years of Human Resources experience spanning compensation, total rewards, employee wellness, and talent acquisition across both public and private sector organizations. Throughout her career, she has developed deep expertise in the design, implementation, and governance of compensation programs that support business growth, talent attraction, and employee engagement.
At Enerflex, she leads global compensation initiatives across multiple regions, partnering with business leaders, Finance, HR, and executive stakeholders to develop market competitive and internally equitable compensation programs. Her work includes job evaluation, market benchmarking, salary structure design, incentive plan governance, compensation compliance, and pay transparency readiness across a diverse global workforce. She is responsible for assessing market competitiveness, maintaining compensation frameworks, and supporting enterprise-wide compensation decisions that align with business objectives and evolving regulatory requirements.
She has extensive experience designing and administering job evaluation frameworks, salary structures, and broad-based, director, and executive compensation programs. Her expertise spans market pricing, incentive plan design and governance, compensation analytics, pay equity, and large-scale compensation review processes. Recognized for translating complex compensation concepts into practical solutions, she helps leaders make informed pay decisions through data-driven analysis and clear communication.
Known for her collaborative and pragmatic approach, she partners closely with senior leadership to balance employee needs with business priorities. She has led compensation projects across North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and Australia, supporting organizations through growth, organizational change, and evolving legislative requirements.
She is an active member of WorldatWork®, the Calgary Total Rewards Network, and Chartered Professionals in Human Resources Alberta (CPHR). She also serves on the Total Rewards Advisory Board for Signal49, where she collaborates with industry peers and thought leaders on emerging compensation trends and best practices.
Passionate about continuous learning and professional development, she enjoys mentoring emerging HR professionals and sharing knowledge within the Total Rewards community. Outside of work, she enjoys travel, camping, hiking, reading, and spending time with family and friends.
Professional Designations/ Accreditations:
- Certified Compensation Professional (CCP®)
- Global Remuneration Professional (GRP®)
Education
Mary-Ann Petersen is a Senior Global Compensation Specialist with more than 20 years of Human Resources experience spanning compensation, total rewards, employee wellness, and talent acquisition across both public and private sector organizations. Throughout her career, she has developed deep expertise in the design, implementation, and governance of compensation programs that support business growth, talent attraction, and employee engagement.
At Enerflex, she leads global compensation initiatives across multiple regions, partnering with business leaders, Finance, HR, and executive stakeholders to develop market competitive and internally equitable compensation programs. Her work includes job evaluation, market benchmarking, salary structure design, incentive plan governance, compensation compliance, and pay transparency readiness across a diverse global workforce. She is responsible for assessing market competitiveness, maintaining compensation frameworks, and supporting enterprise-wide compensation decisions that align with business objectives and evolving regulatory requirements.
She has extensive experience designing and administering job evaluation frameworks, salary structures, and broad-based, director, and executive compensation programs. Her expertise spans market pricing, incentive plan design and governance, compensation analytics, pay equity, and large-scale compensation review processes. Recognized for translating complex compensation concepts into practical solutions, she helps leaders make informed pay decisions through data-driven analysis and clear communication.
Known for her collaborative and pragmatic approach, she partners closely with senior leadership to balance employee needs with business priorities. She has led compensation projects across North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and Australia, supporting organizations through growth, organizational change, and evolving legislative requirements.
She is an active member of WorldatWork®, the Calgary Total Rewards Network, and Chartered Professionals in Human Resources Alberta (CPHR). She also serves on the Total Rewards Advisory Board for Signal49, where she collaborates with industry peers and thought leaders on emerging compensation trends and best practices.
Passionate about continuous learning and professional development, she enjoys mentoring emerging HR professionals and sharing knowledge within the Total Rewards community. Outside of work, she enjoys travel, camping, hiking, reading, and spending time with family and friends.
