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