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,andprosperouscitywherewelooka Whatweoffer Weoffercompetitivewagesandcomprehensivebenefitstomeettheneedsofourdiverseemployees.Manyofourpositionsoffer:

- Paidvacationdays,increasingwithyearsofservice
- Paidpersonaldays;
- Hybridandflexibleworkarrangements;
- DefinedbenefitpensionplanwithOMERS,including100-per-centemployermatching;
- Extendedhealthanddentalbenefits,includingHealthCareSpendingAccount;
- EmployeeandFamilyAssistanceProgram;
- Parentalleavetopupprogram;
- Learninganddevelopmentopportunitiesincludingtuitionassistance
- Employeerecognitionprograms.

Positionoverview

ResumesarebeingacceptedforthepositionofCompensationSpecialistwithintheHumanResourcesdepartment.ReportingtotheManager,TotalCompensationandHRSystems,thesuccessfulcandidateistheCity’ssubjectmatterexperto 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.Notificationswillbe CommitmenttoDiversity&Accessibility; TheCityofGuelphisanequalopportunityemployer.Wecelebratediversityandarecommittedtocreatinganinclusiveworkplacewhereemployeesfeelwelcome,valuedandengaged.Ouremploymentpoliciesstrictlyprohibitallformsofd OntarianswithDisabilitiesAct,wearecommittedtoworkingwithandprovidingreasonableaccommodationforqualifiedindividualsinourjobapplicationprocedures.Ifyouneedanaccommodationinordertoparticipateinthehiringp PrivacyNotice Personalinformationcollectedthroughtherecruitmentprocesswillbeusedsolelytodetermineeligibilityforemployment.Wethankallcandidatesinadvance;however,onlythosebeingconsideredforaninterviewwillbecontacted.

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