Compensation & Benefits Assistant - People Services

**Req ID**:188048**
**Location**:Provincial** Zone, **All Locations**
**Department**:PS Benefits & Pension**
**Type of Employment**:Temporary** **Hourly FT long-assignment** (**100%**) x **1**
**Management/Non Union** P**osition**
**Posting Closing Date**:20-Sep-24**

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.

The work location is flexible within the province.

**About You**:
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

- 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.
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred.

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

**Hours**:

- Long Assignment Full-time position; 75 hours biweekly
- Approximately a 12-month assignment
- This position is eligible to participate in our hybrid work from home program

**Compensation and Benefits**:
$23.78 - $29.73 Hourly

**Once You've Applied**

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