Manager, Compensation and Benefits

3 weeks ago

Halifax, Canada Dalhousie University Full time

Position Information

**Position Title**
- Manager, Compensation and Benefits

**Department/Unit**
- People and Culture

**Location**
- Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

**Posting Number**
- S365-24

**Employee Group**
- DPMG

**Position Type**
- Term

**Duration of Contract (if applicable)**
- One (1) year

**Employment Type**
- Full Time

**Full-time Equivalency (FTE)**
- 1.0 FTE

**Salary**
- $77,938 - $104,545 per annum

**Classification**
- ADM-07

**Provisional Statement**
- This is a provisional classification. Formal regular review classification procedures may be initiated at any time by the incumbent or supervisor after the incumbent has worked a minimum of six months in the role._

**About Dalhousie University**
- Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada’s leading research-intensive university and a driver of the region’s intellectual, social and economic development. Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an Agricultural Campus in Truro/Bible Hill, Dalhousie is a truly national and international university, with more than half of our almost 21,000 students coming from outside of the province. Our 6,000 faculty and staff foster a vibrant, purpose-driven community, that celebrated 200 years of academic excellence in 2018.

**Job Summary**
- Dalhousie University’s People and Culture team strives to ensure Dalhousie’s people and culture goals and core values are aligned and fully embedded across the institution so that all members of the university community feel included, motivated, and supported to excel in their careers and in advancing the mission of the university. Reporting to the Director, Total Compensation and Human Resources Information Services, the Manager, Compensation and Benefits will**lead the day-to-day activities of the Compensation, Benefits and Job Design units to provide expert advice to all levels of the university and to consult with senior leaders across the institution to develop relevant plans.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Manage the compensation side of “total compensation” being mindful of all aspects of total compensation to effectively guide and advise leaders and managers. Research, advise on and approve requests for market differentials and other salary compensation methods outside of annual assigned salaries.
- Provide strategic direction for all benefit plans, ensuring programs are equitable, meet employee needs, comply with all legal requirements, and are cost effective. Evaluate existing benefit offerings to determine appropriateness and competitiveness in relation to peer organizations.
- Develop and recommend relevant policies and procedures, taking into account applicable collective agreements, handbooks, university policies, and best practices, and collaborating with the Director and pertinent committees as appropriate. Research and analyze data and trends to facilitate program development and ensure competitive practices.
- Serve as a compensation and benefits resource for labour relations and collective bargaining processes. Act as chair of the joint employer/union job evaluation committees.
- Manage staff members as well as temporary, casual and student staff.

**Note**
- The successful applicant will be eligible for hybrid work (combination of in-person work on campus and remote work) as agreed by all parties based on operational requirements and university guidelines.

**Required Qualifications**
- Undergraduate degree in relevant field such as Business Administration (Human Resources) or Public Administration plus at least seven years previous experience in human resources consulting, with a focus on compensation and/or benefits (or equivalent combination of training and experience).
- Human resources experience in a unionized work environment.
- Excellent relationship-building, interpersonal, and communication (verbal, written and presentation) skills.
- Strong collaboration and problem-solving ability with proven sound judgement.
- Demonstrated ability to manage large portfolios and balance competing priorities.

**Assets**
- Relevant advanced degree or certification such as Advanced Certificate in Human Resource Management, MBA, MIR.
- CPHR designation.

**Job Competencies**
- Adaptability
- Thinking and Acting Strategically
- Relationship Building
- Resource & Process Management
- Change & Innovation

**Additional Information**
- Dalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental plans, a health spending account, an employee and family assistance program and a tuition assistance program._

**Application Consideration**

**Diversity Statement**

Posting Detail Information

**Number of Vacancies**
- One (1)

**Open Date**
- 12/20/2024

**Close Date**
- 01/08/2025

**Open Until Filled**
- No

**Special Instructions to Applicant**

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