Compensation and Job Evaluation Advisor - Oakville, Canada - Town of Oakville

Town of Oakville

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Oakville, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Details
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Permanent Full-Time (Non-Union)
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Posting Status
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Open to all current Town of Oakville employees and external applicants
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Closing Date
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Applications for this position must be received at * by no later than 11:59 pm on
December 5, 2023.
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We offer
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A hybrid work schedule
A defined benefit pension plan (OMERS)
Comprehensive health plan complemented with life and disability insurance
A progressive work environment that promotes a work/life balance and strives to be a great place for great people to do great things

What can I expect to do in this role?
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This position provides advice to multiple stakeholders (management, HR peers, town staff, union members) on compensation and benefit programs design (i.e.

town policies, procedures, and programs, navigating four collective agreements), pay equity plans, job evaluation, legislative changes, job design, and salary administration.

This role will research, recommend, implement, and evaluate compensation strategies and activities that ensure alignment to the town priorities and that meet business requirements.

The delivery of total rewards programs supports both Commission/Department and Corporate HR objectives and contributes to corporate programs and activities that make the Town of Oakville a preferred employer.

The incumbent is responsible for ensuring that total rewards programs support the overall organizational and departmental strategic objectives and enhance individual, group and organizational effectiveness.

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As the Compensation & Job Evaluation Advisor, you will
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Analyze compensation and benefits policies, procedures and programs and works with the town's thirdparty benefits and compensation consultants in developing short

- and long-range strategies, goals and action plans to meet those needs.

Research and participate in market surveys, include the creation and coordination of compensation and benefits surveys to external organizations and prepare compensation and benefits survey summaries and market analysis as required.
Coordinate and administer the Town's compliance with Pay Equity legislation including analysis of workforce and job classes, recording and reporting required documentation, forms completion and monitoring salary administration to ensure corporate maintenance of Pay Equity.
Provide advice and consultation to HR Consultants and clients on policy interpretation, issues related to compensation and salary administration.
Support the compensationrelated aspects of collective bargaining by researching and recommending best practices; design, conduct and analyze total rewards surveys.
Liaise with Financial Planning and Payroll & Benefits departments on budget projections, wage costings and benefit analysis for all union negotiations and compensation changes.
Partner with Payroll & Benefits department on the implementation of all changes to compensation and benefits and any changes to policies and procedures which affect the administration of employee total rewards.
Maintain awareness of legislative, regulatory and policy initiatives that impact total reward practices.
Communicate compensation strategies and information to management and staff groups.
Assist in the in development and maintenance of pay structures, including providing analysis, preparing costing scenarios and reporting to assist in decision making. Leads coordination, calculation, and implementation of annual compensation adjustments and payforperformance system for nonunion staff, as well as regular maintenance of related files and databases.
Maintain external relationships with comparator municipalities and agencies in order to benchmark jobs for job evaluation and compensation programs and processes for use in overall compensation planning and policy development.
Lead the Town's job evaluation committees including facilitation of JE meetings with committee members (union and management members), providing expertise and guidance to committee members, facilitating all joint job evaluation committee meetings; encourage a collaborative work environment for committee members.
Provide advice, guidance and recommendations on organizational design and the development and updating of job descriptions human resources staff including identifying bona fide occupational requirements for new and restructured positions.
Develop and recommend job architecture including job families and works on implementing changes to enhance and support the evolution of the town's job evaluation system.
Participate in/develop online learning Corporate Orientation modules providing information related to total rewards, Job Evaluation, and Annual Performance Program to new managers & employees.
Support and colead work on employee value proposition/employer of choice promotion.