Compensation Specialist - Kawartha Lakes, Canada - City of Kawartha Lakes

City of Kawartha Lakes

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Kawartha Lakes, Canada

4 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Brief:

Provides advice and guidance regarding compensation and benefits by analysing trends, conducting studies, keeping up-to-date on new legislation, and developing strategies and tools to support corporate compensation and rewards programs.

Employment Status:

Permanent Full time

Union:

NON-UNION

Open To:

Internal/External Applicant(s)

Closing Date:

12/05/23

Duration (if temporary):

N/A

When you come to work for the City of Kawartha Lakes, you are joining a community of municipal workers who take pride in knowing that every day you are having a positive impact in the community.

Our mission is to deliver the highest standards of municipal services while creating a healthy and sustainable future for all Kawartha Lakes' residents and businesses.

We work to our values of Accountability, Respect and Teamwork and we want you to
Jump In with us

We are an equal opportunity employer which values equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace.

We foster a safe and creative work environment, where training and skill development are prioritized, with opportunities and support for career advancement.

As a team member at the City of Kawartha Lakes, you may be entitled to the following:

flexible work hours, remote and hybrid working arrangements, OMERS pension (defined benefit), employer paid benefits package including short and long term disability income replacement, education reimbursement and other programs that foster innovation, leadership, and career advancement.

Job Title
:
Compensation Specialist

Salary
:
$73,746-$86,272

Reports To:
Manager, Inclusion & Rewards

Hours:
Normal Working Hours 37.5 hours per week

Location:
Lindsay

Other:
Combination of general office environment and travel to outlying locations, in accordance with job requirements.

Essential Duties

Analyze compensation trends in the market, conduct salary surveys and benefit reviews, and make recommendations
Administer pay equity compliance within each plan, reviewing processes and recommending efficiencies; Evaluate new or changed positions to maintain pay equity within the programs
Manage pay equity process for nonunion and union plans; facilitate meetings of the various Joint Job Evaluation Committees; participate as coordinator of the Steering Committees
Maintain the corporate documents associated with pay equity to minimize risk; develop and maintain standard operating procedures
Prepare final changes; obtain approval from union executive; update charts, plans and schedules; prepare reports to Council, if required
Maintain positions in applicable software in support of payroll and budget functions
As a member of the team:_
Develop and administer procedures and recommend resources to achieve strategic objectives
Complete continuous research, analysis of industry trends, issues to remain knowledgeable in own areas of responsibility
Manage stakeholder interactions in the supply and receipt information, analysis and resolution of issues
Partner with internal process or program owner to share program objectives, analyze gaps, provide advice on actions to be incorporated in other's processes, champion this program or service
Manage customer service concerns, investigating, problem solving and responding as appropriate
Maintain documentation and or databases and corporate records in accordance with policy and divisional practice; consider legislative requirements such as Pay Equity and MFIPPA
Provide data to allow reporting and decision making
Procure services and goods related to areas of responsibility
Contribute to the development of annual program needs
Other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

Postsecondary degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field
Minimum 4 years of related experience, preferably in a municipal environment
Demonstrated knowledge of:
Job analysis and job evaluation principles for pay equity compliance
Statistical data collection, entry, and analysis using Excel
Preparation of accurate job descriptions for multiple uses
Willing to participate in ongoing development, training and additional certifications as appropriate for the position
Knowledge of the _Pay Equity Act _and any other legislation related to the position
Effective oral communication and strong interpersonal skills; Excellent written communication skills; attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to demonstrate initiative consistently with commitment to quality improvement, sharing process improvement initiatives with management
Demonstrated customer service skills at a level to develop and maintain cooperative/collaborative working relationships both within and outside the organization
Demonstrated timemanagement skills with the ability to prioritize workloads and meet deadlines with mínimal supervision
Demonstrated ability to exercise discretion and tact and maintain a high degree of confidentiali