Manager, Total Compensation

3 weeks ago


Kitchener, Canada City of Kitchener Full time

**Manager, Total Compensation**

**Competition Number**

2024-053**Job Code**

0282**Posting Date**

February 1, 2024**Closing Date**

February 16, 2024 (at 6:00pm)**Job Status**

Permanent Full-TimeThe **City of Kitchener** is a vibrant and dynamic city of approximately 270,000, in the heart of southwestern Ontario. As the largest municipality in Waterloo Region, Kitchener continues to be poised for development and growth, enhancing its reputation as a leader in city-building and innovation, with nationally recognized strategies to build its neighbourhoods, its digital infrastructure and its diverse economy.The **City of Kitchener** is WHERE you want to work Learn more about the top reasons to join us:
**Why work at the City of Kitchener**

Position Overview:
- Reporting to the Director, Human Resources, this role is responsible for the City of Kitchener’s overall compensation strategy including salary administration, pay equity, job evaluation, HRMS, benefit and pension administration, and related compensation programs and services. As an experienced, strategic and innovative leader, the Manager, Total Compensation acts as a strategic partner and expert advisor while collaborating with other HR leadership to develop and maintain an effective total rewards strategy.**Responsibilities**:
- Leads a dynamic team responsible for compensation, benefits and employee services, job analysis and evaluation, and the human resources management system (PeopleSoft). Develops strategy and makes recommendations to the Director, HR, Corporate Leadership Team and Council regarding all areas of responsibility.- Compensation:
- Designs, develops, implements and manages the maintenance of the City’s compensation strategy to address legislative changes, market comparisons and collective agreement obligations.
- Designs structures for base pay; develops and maintains equitable and competitive classification and compensation programs including implementing salary plans for the City and for the City’s arm’s-length organizations.
- Ensures integration of salary plans to Human Resources Information System (HRIS).
- Provides interpretation, advice and support to supervisors, payroll and human resources staff on all matters related to compensation.
- Plans, develops and conducts compensation information sessions.
- Facilitates discussions concerning, and collection of, CUPE 68 step progression criteria; and prepares and updates step progression document.
- Seeks to improve processes with consideration given to risk mitigation, audit protocol and system automation.
- Job Evaluation:
- Designs and implements job evaluation systems, processes, and procedures to ensure pay equity compliance as well as internal equity reviews.
- Benefits and Employee Services- Provides strategic leadership and guidance to the Supervisor, Benefits and Employee Services in the administration and delivery of employee benefit programs and the OMERS defined contribution benefit plan.
- HRMS- Develops strategic recommendations relating to leveraging the HRMS to best meet corporate and divisional needs
- Oversees the optimization, design, development and performance of PeopleSoft HCM and related business data and processes
- Defines requirements for core HRMS systems and oversees implementation projects
- Provides leadership and guidance to HRMS Specialist (PeopleSoft) regarding business requirements and implementation of multi-year and tactical system implementation plans
- CommitteesChairs the Job Evaluation Maintenance Committee (JEMC), CUPE 68 Maintenance Committee, and CUPE 68 Advisory Committee and is a member of the KPFFA Steering Committee.Participates as a management member of collective bargaining teams as requiredProvides information and guidance concerning salary administration to the management negotiation team to inform collective bargaining- BudgetCollaborates with the Director of HR and Financial Analysts to prepare, administer, and monitor the Human Resources operating and capital budgets.**Requirements**:
- 3-year degree or diploma in a related field
- 4-7 years of related experience including salary administration, benefits management, pay equity, job evaluation, and HRMS
- Experience leading a team
- Certified Compensation Professional and/or Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) certification is preferred
- Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP or CHRL) designation is an asset.
- Strong leadership and change management skills with the ability to work independently to implement best practices and process improvements
- Strong knowledge of the Pay Equity Act, Employment Standards Act, Labour Relations Act, Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, Pension Benefits Act, Human Rights Code and other legislation related to benefits administration in union and non-union settings.
- Analytical/conceptual thinking: Strong skills in numeracy, mathematics and analytics, w



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