Job Description: SPECIALIST, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS


Organization: City of Belleville
Location: City of Belleville, Ontario (Ontario)
Job Category: Job Posting
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: $$85,654 - $101,970 (subject to further job evaluation review) - Annual Salary

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SPECIALIST, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

SPECIALIST, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The City of Belleville, known as the ‘Friendly City’, is located at the mouth of the Moira River where it meets the picturesque Bay of Quinte. Experience world-class fishing, boating, cycling and walking along approximately 14 kilometers of waterfront trails. Situated between Toronto and Montreal, and less than one hour from the U.S. border, the City truly is at the center of it all.

Approximately 56,000 people make Belleville their home and over 220,000 live within 30 minutes of the City. We are in close proximity to Prince Edward County where you can discover award winning wineries and numerous beaches including Sandbanks Provincial Park. We are home to Loyalist College of Applied Arts and Technology as well as Albert College, Canada’s oldest co-ed boarding independent private school. The historic downtown core provides numerous restaurants, shopping and live music and theater venues for an amazing cultural experience. Our inviting blend of small town warmth and big city amenities, quality of life and affordable housing make Belleville the perfect place to live, work and play. More information is available at www.belleville.ca

Currently, the City of Belleville has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, strategic and dynamic individual to join the Human Resources Department as Specialist, Compensation and Benefits in a change-management environment.

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

Reporting to the Director of Human Resources and a key member of the Human Resources team, the Specialist, Compensation and Benefits will support the planning, development and implementation of organizational design, job evaluation, compensation, benefits, and employee recognition strategies, programs and policies.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Lead the development and implementation of job evaluation processes and programs, including: conducting job evaluation on new and existing jobs; handling reclassification requests; communicating outcomes of job evaluations to stakeholders
  • Develop and maintain job descriptions
  • Provide strategic advice and recommendations on all matters in the total rewards space including job evaluation, job design, compensation, benefits and pension administration and/or pay equity
  • Support the day to day administration of total rewards and provide coaching & work direction to Assistants in the delivery of pension, benefits, and other compensation transactions
  • Co-ordinate participation in and conduct annual and ad hoc compensation surveys
  • Develop and analyze the effectiveness of the total rewards programs, including, but not limited to compensation, benefits, recognition and performance management programs, identify gaps, and recommend solutions for continuous improvements
  • Support organizational design and structure reviews and recommend options to integrate and align business strategy, processes, systems, culture and people
  • Support the development, implementation and ongoing maintenance of the overall total rewards strategy
  • Support and deliver on HR analytics and reporting in both the total rewards space and across the department

EDUCATION/SPECIALIZED TRAINING/SKILLS:

Essential (minimum) Qualifications:

  • University degree in Human Resources or related field

Asset (preferred) Qualifications:

  • Completion of a Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) and/or Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL) designation

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Essential (minimum) Qualifications:

  • 5 years of progressive experience in human resources with specific experience in developing and supporting compensation, benefits, job evaluation and employee recognition programs
  • Demonstrated experience in organizational structure and design reviews
  • Demonstrated skill and ability working with report writing software, analytics and HR reporting
  • Intermediate to advanced skill and ability working in excel
  • Ability to manage and balance competing priorities

Asset (preferred) Qualifications:

  • Experience in municipal government
  • Experience working in a unionized environment

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU:

  • Competitive market salary
  • Competitive employer-paid extended health benefits
  • OMERS Pension Plan employer-matched contributions
  • Opportunity to enter in a hybrid work arrangement subject to applicable policies and approvals, following the successful completion of the probationary period
  • Live, work, and play in the beautiful city of Belleville and experience all that it has to offer

Position Type: Permanent Full-Time
Closing Date: March 3rd, 2023 at 4:30 p.m. Department: Human Resources File Number: SV23-23
Hours: 35 hours per week; Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm with additional hours as required
Employee Group: Management and Administrative Group
2022 Salary: $85,654 - $101,970 (subject to further job evaluation review)
How to Apply:
careers.belleville.ca

Personal information and any supporting material will be administered in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA). We thank all applicants who apply but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please be advised that the City of Belleville uses email to communicate with their applicants for open job postings. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked frequently and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence regarding recruitment via email, it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the job posting.

The City of Belleville is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please advise the Human Resources Division to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated throughout this process.

Applicants will be required to provide at their own expense a satisfactory criminal reference check dated within the past six (6) months and if deemed a requirement of the position, a driver’s abstract to the Human Resources Department on or before the date of the interview but no later than the commencement of employment if selected.