Compensation and Job Evaluation Specialist - Barrie, Canada - City of Barrie

Description

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The City of Barrie is a vibrant, progressive, and growing community with deep connections to our heritage, to nature and to the opportunities surrounding us. Our community values quality of life; the ability to play year-round with 300 hectares of park space, our beautiful waterfront, our lively downtown core and the nearby hills, wetlands, and forests. We also value connections; to our neighbours and the community, to our road and rail network, and to the opportunity Barrie provides to enjoy life. Everything Barrie has to offer, from the water we drink to the roads we travel on, has one thing in common - municipal workers. Joining a municipality is one of the most rewarding, engaging, and exciting careers you could choose. It is a career you can take pride in knowing that every day you make a positive impact on an entire community. We are one team, with one goal and we all work together to continue making our community great. The Opportunity Human Resources is a strategic partner, an employee advocate, and a change agent. Managing the employee experience is crucial for businesses – from onboarding employees, to finding the best fits for both culture and efficiency, to managing interpersonal relationships, and much more. The Human Resources Department delivers various services to its stakeholders including: Accessibility, Recruitment, Payroll, Workforce Planning, Diversity, Learning and Development, Job Evaluation and Descriptions, Performance Management, Labour Relations, Wellness, Health and Safety, Compensation and Benefits and HRIS Systems Management. The Compensation and Job Evaluation Specialist plays a critical role in ensuring competitiveness in compensation relative to the labour market and ensuring internal equity in compensation and job classification within the organization. The Compensation and Job Evaluation Specialist position is responsible for developing best practice policies, programs and practices related to compensation, job design and job evaluation at the City of Barrie. In addition, this position plays an important role in gathering and reporting on HR related metrics at the City to assist the operational areas to address potential risks and highlight successes. Finally, this position maintains compliance with Pay Equity legislation. Overall, this position plays a vital role in ensuring the City is able to attract and retain qualified talent to ensure the provision of City services. Our Culture and Qualifications of the Job Corporate Culture: Your workplace values align with our corporate values of Strive, Share and Care and you want to join us in providing exceptional services and programs to build a prosperous, growing and sustainable community. Education (degree/diploma/certifications)

Four (4) year University Degree in Business Administration or related discipline

Completion of Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) Designation from the Human Resources Professional Association (HRPA) acquired

Don't meet the credentials as outlined but have years of directly related experience? Please see the City's Education Equivalency Policy to determine if you may qualify for equivalency. Further information is available at

Position Equivalency Code: F

Experience

Three (3) years of experience performing duties related to the above mentioned major responsibilities

Demonstrated experience working in a unionized environment

Knowledge/Skill/Ability

Working knowledge of the following legislation, regulations, or requirements: Pay Equity Act, Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, AODA, ESA

Working knowledge of the following principles and standards: compensation design, job description development, job analysis, job evaluation, salary surveys, organizational design

Thorough knowledge of the following principles and standards: compensation theory and analytics

Demonstrated Ability to:

identify potential labour relations and compensation-related issues in draft job descriptions and proposed organizational charts

work with leaders at all levels of an organization

communicate and present information to a wide range of internal and external contacts using the appropriate format and structure

set priorities; meet deadlines; and manage work demands.

work collaboratively in a group setting to achieve a desired objective, goal, or outcome.

exercise discretion and judgment when handling confidential, sensitive, and controversial information.

perform in a manner which is consistent with corporate goals, vision, mission, and values.

develop, promote, and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Strong attention to detail and ability to ensure consistency in and accuracy of job descriptions, organizational charts, relational databases, spreadsheets, and HRIS records

Intermediate skills include: Attention to Detail; Collaboration; Organizational; Presentation; Problem Solving; Time Management; Verbal Communication; Written Communication

Advanced skills include: Analytical; Customer Service

Intermediate computer literacy using the following systems and software: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook, PowerBI, Notes as well as SAP

Advanced computer literacy using the following systems and software: Microsoft Excel

Conditions of Employment

Full membership in HRPA

Satisfactory Criminal Record Check*

*Please note that this is a requirement of the position for any new employees to the City of Barrie in accordance with the Police Record Check Procedure . Existing employees who have met this criteria will be exempt from this requirement.