Compensation & Benefits Assistant - People Services

2 weeks ago


Halifax, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

**Req ID**:144947**
**Company: Nova Scotia Health**
**Location**:Flexible within the Province**
**Department**:PS Compensation & Benefits CZ**
**Type of Employment**:Permanent** **Hourly FT** (**100%** FTE) x **5** position(s)**
**Status: MGMT/NON-Union** **Management/Non Union** Position**
**Posting Closing Date**:28-Nov-22**

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.

**About the Opportunity**:
Reporting to the Assistant Manager, Compensation and Benefits the Compensation and Benefits Assistant is responsible for assisting with the timely processing of all routine employee life cycle through the administration of pension plans, insured and self-insured benefits plans, and terms and conditions of employment as described by legislation, collective agreements and policies.

The Assistant supports the Compensation and Benefits Advisor team in acting as a first point of contact and resource for primarily employees and secondarily managers and People Services colleagues in ensuring compliance and alignment with relevant legislation, regulations, collective agreements, policies, operational and strategic objectives, and the mission, vision and values of the organization. The Assistant is responsible to maintain a high degree of data and business process quality and integrity, and to actively participate in the continuous improvement process. The Assistant applies knowledge and experience in successfully carrying out base level functions.

**About You**:

- Graduate of post-secondary degree/diploma in Human Resources or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- Relevant certification in employee pensions, benefits, and business enterprise information systems (particularly SAP) preferred.
- Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) preferred
- Minimum of 1 year experience in the administration of pensions and benefits, and terms and conditions of employment preferably in a unionized health care environment.
- Demonstrated planning, organizing, prioritizing and time management skills
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing including drafting, editing and formatting correspondence
- Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality; recognize sensitive issues and respond appropriately.
- Demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning and professional development.
- Some travel will be required
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred.

**Hours**:

- Five (5) Permanent full-time positions; 75 hours biweekly

**Compensation and Incentives**:
$22.31 - $27.88 hourly

**Once You've Applied**

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

As per the COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Protocol in High-Risk Settings, Nova Scotia Health requires all team members to be fully vaccinated by November 30th, 2021.

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