Compensation Consultant

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Department/Program: People and Organization Development
Location: Halifax
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT ( % FTE) x 1 position(s)
Start Date: ASAP
Union Status: Non-union , Management/Non Union Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $ 40. - $ 50. /hour
Closing Date : 4 June (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults, and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately employees, physicians, volunteers, and learners at sites across . People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our , and enjoy access to enhanced and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families, and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

Promoting an anti-racist environment, and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care, is important to us. We are located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. Working in Mi’kma’ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportion of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases, and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.

Reporting to the Manager, Compensation, the Compensation Consultant is a member of the People & Organization Development Team. The Consultant is responsible for salary administration and supporting both the evaluation of new and existing classifications for unionized positions and the job development, reclassification, and salary administration for management and non-union positions across the IWK. In collaboration with the Manager, the Compensation Consultant participates in labour relations strategies on union compensation, recruitment, and retention, is a resource for collective bargaining, and compensation grievances, and works closely with union partners on salary and classification implementation.
The Consultant plays a key role in operational service delivery by ensuring compensation information, tools, and up-to-date job descriptions required to provide responsive, accurate, and consistent services. Actively participates as a member of compensation-related committees and working groups.

Duties include but are not limited to:
• Facilitates the evaluation of new unionized positions across the IWK; determines and recommends classification placement within all four bargaining units.
• Facilitates the evaluation of unionized positions being appealed to determine whether there has been a substantial alteration or if a reclassification is warranted.
• Collaborates on the development of new management and non-union positions and facilitates the evaluation process.
• Facilitates the re-evaluation of existing management and non-union positions and any related disputes regarding salaries.
• Communicates results of the evaluation and addresses any appeals.
• Coordinates and provides support for corporate compensation programs and activities, such as the compensation framework, increments, step placements, and market adjustments, and partners with labour relations in the delivery of services related to these activities.
• Maintains and updates position descriptions, and assists recruitment in determining appropriate posting criteria.
• Develops and maintains processes and guidelines for compensation program administration and ensures compliance with collective agreements, employment guides, and legislation.
• Develops and maintains tools for the department that contribute to responsive, accurate, and consistent service delivery (standard reports, tracking databases, letter templates, training manuals, etc.).
• Identifies compensation strategies for hard-to-fill positions (i.e., market adjustments).
• Coordinates salary plan adjustments in collaboration with organizational management on updating scales, retroactive payments, etc.
• Provides support for compensation-related grievances i.e., witness on arbitrations.
• Supports collective bargaining by providing compensation data, costing analysis, etc.
• Ensures consistent translation of IWK culture, mission, values, policy, and leadership expectations within the programs and services. Provide visible and accessible leadership within the organization, and with key partners. Establish and maintain relationships and partnerships including unions, educators, clinical, academic, government, and research to inform decision-making on compensation-related matters.

Monday to Friday, 75 hours biweekly.

This is primarily a remote position, with occasional on-site work required.

• Graduate of post-secondary degree and/or Certificate Program in Human Resources required, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Minimum five years related compensation and/or human resources experience within a unionized environment required.
• Certified Compensation Professional (CPP) designation is considered an asset.
• Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) or other relevant professional certification or designation preferred.
• Membership in local and/or Human Resources Associations and other relevant organizations preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of job evaluation systems, compensation trends, issues, etc.
• Demonstrated up-to-date knowledge of labour trends and legislation.
• Excellent customer service, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written), problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent consultative, influencing, and mentoring skills.
• Effective work practice - accountable, dependable, flexible, persevering, sets goals and meets deadlines, results-oriented.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and decision skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills to effectively build relationships.
• Knowledge of adult education and learning principles.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint), MS Internet Explorer, Microsoft Outlook, and human resources information systems (preferably SAP).