Salary Range: $69,218-$99,501/year. The starting salary for this position would be determined with consideration of the successful candidate’s relevant education and experience, and would be in alignment with the provincial compensation reference plan. Salary will be prorated accordingly for part time roles.

Job Summary:

In accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values, and strategic directions of PHSA, safety, including both patient and employee safety, is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at PHSA. As such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

The Analyst, Compensation & Organizational Design is an integral member of the team and provides subject matter expertise, knowledge and support on classification- and compensation-related matters under the guidance of a senior member of the team with increasing independence (moving from direct, close and to general supervision). Builds and maintains mutually beneficial internal and external working relationships; collaborates with team, HR, HR related stakeholders and industry colleagues; and functions as an advisor and partners with leaders and colleagues on client work requests, projects and industry reviews. Externally represents the organization and works with the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) and local and provincial union representatives to investigate issues, reach agreements and complete work requests.

Discusses, seeks information and clarification; investigates, clarifies and implements work requests; provides guidance, information and education; and makes recommendations and decisions as appropriate on client, HR and industry requests. Areas of focus include non-contract and bargaining unit job evaluation, classification and compensation; exclusion criteria, research and benchmarking, compiling and synthesizing data, analysis and costings; reporting, project planning, tracking and monitoring; and functions as systems/software super-user. Investigates, documents and actions job and employee record changes, wage increases and collective agreement changes, and prepares employee and union correspondence on matters such as establishing new and reclassifying existing roles, objections and employee job review requests.

Works in partnership with and supports Specialists and Manager/Director on more complex and contentious matters including larger organizational structure reviews and consultations, executive requests, work design, standardization and process improvement projects, industry changes, reviews and other special initiatives. Commits to practicing and deepening knowledge, skills and abilities with completing job evaluation and/or salary administration requests; gaining familiarity with, and comfort utilizing related agreements, frameworks, guidelines, laws, interpretations and jurisprudence; as well as being able to manage expectations and maneuver difficult conversations.

Duties/Accountabilities:

- Develops practical knowledge in and can utilize all five classification systems, exclusion criteria, and related procedure/process. Reviews new and revised submissions and classifies jobs in accordance with the applicable non-contract and bargaining unit classification system under the direction of a senior team member. With increasing independence, works directly with leaders to understand the request,



gather missing information and clarify assumptions and conflicting information; edits and make suggested changes to submitted job descriptions and ensures language is aligned to the classification; and utilizes the exclusion criteria with leaders and HR colleagues to determine the correct employee group. Leverages knowledge and provides advice and guidance to leaders on contained/smaller structure and work redesign; partners with and supports more senior team colleagues on larger and complex structure and work redesign.
- Liaises closely with internal HR colleagues including generalist HR business partners and centralized specialty services of talent acquisition and LR, as well as our HR related stakeholders of Employee Records & Perks, Payroll, timekeeping, and Business Applications. Responds to inquiries by providing information and guidance on processes, collective agreement language, classification systems and content, HR policies and non-contract salary administration. Seeks assistance and/or refers matters of a complex or contentious nature to the attention of the Manager or senior professionals on the team as appropriate.
- Communicates with local and provincial union representatives and HEABC on matters pertaining to job classification and compensation, and prepares related correspondence as appropriate. Investigates union challenges and employee classification review requests, conducts job audits, drafts responses to grievances in consultation with a senior team member, and documents accordingly. Seeks information from and collegially shares information with health authority colleagues.
- Develops knowledge in and skill with investigating non-contract salary placement and salary administration requests, prepares comparison information and other data, and makes recommendations for review with a more senior member of the team. Reviews and assists with non-contract performance increases, union general wage increases and other compensation reviews and initiatives, and completes required disclosure records and required reports.
- Conducts research, benchmarking and comparing industry/market compensation and classification information including collection agreement interpretation, arbitration awards, labour law and jurisprudence; compiles data, analyzes and summarizes information; prepares reports, costings, presentations and briefing notes; identifies assumptions, and advises on options, risks and recommendations as appropriate.
- Coordinates projects and/or provides project management support, prepares project timelines and planning documents for review, identifies and pulls together an appropriate project team, and monitors and reports on progress. Implements approved decisions and changes including new or revised team policies, processes and guidelines, job standardization, reclassifications, and grievance settlements by facilitating required systems changes and completing required documentation.
- Prepares detailed costing and statistical analysis related to compensation administration, grievance negotiations and settlement/award payments, collective bargaining, redesign initiatives, jurisdictional reviews and service transfers, and in the preparation of planning,



proposals and business cases in order to aid in decision-making.
- Functions as a super-user on related software/systems including PeopleSoft Human Capital Management job code and salary tables, identifies and investigates data and system issues, and provides systems advice and makes recommendations. Works within HR and HR related stakeholders to determine the root of the issue, troubleshoot solutions, streamline system processes, set up new or revised reporting, and to outline and clarify system and data needs of the team/department.
- Identifies opportunities for service improvement, provides input on changes, drafts processes and guidelines documents, and participates in business process improvement.
- Determines requirements and requests new or revised queries to meet regular and ad hoc reporting needs. Monitors and reports on statistical information including grievance costings and liabilities, organizational classification or compensation information and team metrics. Fulfils external reporting requirements as needed. Produces a variety of professional and accurate documents including union correspondence, employee letters, spreadsheets, tables, reports and templates. Drafts language and documents for team SharePoint site and organizational intranet web pages, and updates and uploads information as required.

Qualifications:

- A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a recognized Bachelors Degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration or related, plus a minimum of three (3) years of recent related analytical experience in a large and complex organization including experience working in an unionized environment. Experience utilizing PeopleSoft HCM is an asset.
- Working knowledge of classification and compensation bargaining unit collective agreement and non-contract language and processes.
- General knowledge of standard HR policies and practices.
- Strong analytical, investigative, critical thinking and decision-making skills.
- Possesses systems thinking and technical competency.
- Proven ability to perform research, analyze, compare & contrast, synthesize information (both concepts and numbers), produce reports and costings, and draw conclusions and make decisions/recommendations.
- Advanced/intermediate Microsoft Excel skills required; demonstrated knowledge and ability to utilize related equipment and computerized software packages such as the Microsoft Office suite.
- Fosters open and respectful relationships with colleagues, management and unions that contribute to an atmosphere of trust and mutual respect.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills; excellent interpersonal skills.
- Exhibits thoroughness, accuracy, and attention to detail when calculating and summarizing data, records and other information.
- Possesses initiative to research and resolve items that balances out with knowing when to check-in with a more senior member of the team.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a mentorship environment with increasing independence as well as the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to coordinate projects, prepare project timelines and planning documents, monitor and report on progress for multiple projects.
- Proven ability to determine and accomplish objectives, set priorities and meet deadlines.
- Extremely organized with excellent time-management skills.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and with changing priorities.

📌 Analyst, Compensation and Organizational Design, Human Resources (Vancouver)
🏢 PHSA
📍 Vancouver