CompensationSpecialist(JobEvaluation) ServiceArea: CorporateServices
Department: HumanResources
WorkLocation: CityHall,1CardenStreet
WorkMode: Hybrid
JobTypeandDuration: Permanent,FullTimeVacancy
PositionAvailability: 1existingvacantposition
SalaryRange: $97,148.69-$121,435.86peryear
Affiliation: Non-Union
PostingPeriod: July13,2026toAugust9,202611:59p.m.
WhyJointheCityofGuelph?
WhenyoujointheCityofGuelph,youjoinateamofover2000employeeswhodeliverservicesthecommunityreliesoneveryday.Together,wearebringingtolifeGuelph’svisionofaninclusive,connected,andprosperouscitywherewelookaftereachotherandourenvironment.Asasingletiermunicipality,weofferavarietyofoccupationsandcareerspecialtieswithinourorganization.GuidedbythegoalsandobjectivesoftheFutureGuelph:StrategicPlanandcommittedtotheCorporateValuesofintegrity,service,inclusion,wellnessandlearning,thecandidatewillaidintheachievementoftheCommunityVisionforaninclusive,connected,prosperouscity.
Whatweoffer
Weoffercompetitivewagesandcomprehensivebenefitstomeettheneedsofourdiverseemployees.Manyofourpositionsoffer:
Paidvacationdays,increasingwithyearsofservice
Paidpersonaldays;
Hybridandflexibleworkarrangements;
DefinedbenefitpensionplanwithOMERS,including100-per-centemployermatching;
Extendedhealthanddentalbenefits,includingHealthCareSpendingAccount;
EmployeeandFamilyAssistanceProgram;
Parentalleavetopupprogram;
Learninganddevelopmentopportunitiesincludingtuitionassistance
Employeerecognitionprograms.
Positionoverview
ResumesarebeingacceptedforthepositionofCompensationSpecialistwithintheHumanResourcesdepartment.ReportingtotheManager,TotalCompensationandHRSystems,thesuccessfulcandidateistheCity’ssubjectmatterexpertoncompensation,jobevaluation,payequityandorganizationaldesign.Thisroleisresponsibleforcompensationanalysis,marketresearch,jobevaluation,andthedevelopmentandmaintenanceofcompensationprogramsandpractices.TheCompensationSpecialistwillprovidestrategicadviceandrecommendationstosupportorganizationaldecision-making,legislativecompliance,internalequity,andtheattractionandretentionoftalentacrosstheCity.GuidedbythegoalsandobjectivesoftheCity’sStrategicPlanandcommittedtotheCorporateValuesofintegrity,service,inclusion,wellnessandlearning,thecandidatewillaidintheachievementoftheVisionforaninclusive,connectedandprosperouscity.
Keydutiesandresponsibilities
CompensationProgram
DevelopandmaintaintheCity’scompensationprogramsincluding,butnotlimitedto,conductingcompensationanalysisforstaffandCouncilandprovidingdata-drivenrecommendationstoseniormanagement
RegularlyevaluatetheCity’scompensationstrategy,salaryadministrationandprogrameffectiveness




Conductmarketresearchandparticipateincompensationsurveystosupportcompetitivecompensationprograms.AnalyzeandinterpretcompensationandHRdatatoidentifytrends,risks,andopportunities
Administercompensationexceptionsandspecialpayarrangements;monitorsalarycompressionandinternalequityissuesandproviderecommendations
Buildandmaintaineffectiverelationshipswithmunicipalandcompensationnetworkstosupportbenchmarkingandbestpractices
Reviewandvalidatebenchmarkinganalysespreparedfornewandrevisedpositions,provideguidanceoncomplexcases,identifymissingorincompleteinformation
Monitorcompensationtrends,bestpractices,andlegislativedevelopments
JobEvaluationandPayEquity
Accountableforthenon-unionandunionjobevaluationprocesses,includingfacilitatingjointlabour-managementjobevaluationcommittees.Managethenon-unionjobevaluationprogram
Maintainjobevaluationdocumentation,records,andtoolstoensurecompliancewithcorporateandlegislativerequirements
Adviseoncompensationmatters,suchas,paydecisions,salaryprogression,andpolicyinterpretation
Providetrainingandguidanceonjobevaluationprocessesandtools
LeadPayEquitycomplianceactivitiesandinitiatives,includingworkforceanalysis,jobclasscomparisons,reporting,andongoingprogrammaintenance
Advisory
ProvideadvicetomanagersandotherHumanResourcesprofessionalsonjobdesignandjobdescriptionstoensureconsistencyandalignmentwithorganizationalstructureandcorporatepolicies
WorkingthroughtheHumanResourcesAdvisors,provideadviceonorganizationaldesignprojects,workforceplanning,andrestructuringinitiatives
Otherduties
Providecompensationanalysis,costing,anddatatosupportcollectivebargaining,grievances,andarbitrationprocesses
MaintainsdataintegrityoftheCompensationandJobEvaluationprograms
Leadcompensationandjobevaluationprojects,includingcompensationreviews,PayEquityinitiatives,andprocess,systemsandworkflowimprovements
Performotherjob-relateddutiesasassigned
Qualificationsandrequirements
Post-secondaryeducationinarelatedfield.Musthavespecifictrainingincompensation,jobevaluationandPayEquity.Notethatequivalentcombinationsofeducation,experienceandtrainingwillbeconsidered
Considerableexperienceincompensationanalysis,salaryadministration,organizationaldesignandjobevaluation
Experiencevalidating,analyzingandreportingoncompensationdata




Deepknowledgeofnon-unionandunionizedcompensationprogramdesignandsalaryadministration
Extensiveknowledgeofprevailingemploymentlegislation,suchastheEmploymentStandardsAct,PayEquityAct,andHumanRightsCode
Knowledgeofjobevaluationmethodologies
Advancedanalyticalandproblem-solvingskills,includingexperiencewithfinancialmodellingandinterpretingcomplexdata
IntermediateabilitytouseMicrosoft365tools,includingSharePoint,Teams,andOutlook,tosupportcollaboration,documentmanagement,andworkflowefficiency.
Demonstratedabilitytoidentifyprocessimprovementopportunitiesandimplementpractical,effectivesolutions
Possessessoundjudgmentanddiscretionwhenhandlingsensitiveandconfidentialinformation
Highdegreeofattentiontodetailandabilitytomaintainaccuratedata
Strongcommunicationskillswiththeabilitytoexplaincomplexcompensationconceptsinclear,plainlanguagewhilemaintainingtact
Assetqualifications
CertifiedCompensationProfessional(CCP)designation
Experienceincompensationprogramdesignandpolicydevelopment
AdvancedproficiencyinMicrosoftExcel,includingmodelling,analysis,anddatamanipulation;experienceusingdatavisualizationorreportingtoolsandHRsystems(e.g.,JDEdwards,PeopleSoft,SAP,UKG)
Aforementionedexperienceacquiredinaunionizedorpublicsectorenvironment
Hoursofwork
35hoursperweek,MondaytoFriday,betweenthehoursof8:30a.mand4:30p.m.Thispositioniseligibleforhybridandflexibleworkarrangementoptions(aspercurrentcorporatepolicy).
HiringProcessTransparency
TheCityofGuelphiscommittedtofairandtransparentrecruitmentpractices.Candidateswhoparticipateinaninterviewforthispositionwillbenotifiedofthehiringdecisionwithin45daysoftheirinterview.Notificationswillbeprovidedinwriting,orthroughtechnology.
CommitmenttoDiversity&Accessibility;
TheCityofGuelphisanequalopportunityemployer.Wecelebratediversityandarecommittedtocreatinganinclusiveworkplacewhereemployeesfeelwelcome,valuedandengaged.Ouremploymentpoliciesstrictlyprohibitallformsofdiscriminationonanyofthegroundsinrelevantlaws.Allemploymentpracticesaresolelybasedonindividualmerit,qualifications,andorganization'sneedsatthetime.InKeepingwiththeOntarioHumanRightsCodeandtheAccessibilityfor OntarianswithDisabilitiesAct,wearecommittedtoworkingwithandprovidingreasonableaccommodationforqualifiedindividualsinourjobapplicationprocedures.Ifyouneedanaccommodationinordertoparticipateinthehiringprocess,youmaycontactustomakeyourneedsknowninadvance.
PrivacyNotice
Personalinformationcollectedthroughtherecruitmentprocesswillbeusedsolelytodetermineeligibilityforemployment.Wethankallcandidatesinadvance;however,onlythosebeingconsideredforaninterviewwillbecontacted.

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📌 Compensation Specialist (Job Evaluation) (Ontario)
🏢 Owen Sound
📍 Ontario