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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