Description
About the Role:
We are looking for a forward-thinking Human Resources Consultant - Total Rewards to lead the development and implementation of the City’s compensation programs. In this role, you will handle job evaluation, compensation analysis, market research, and metric development to align with strategic goals. Reporting to the Manager of Human Resources, you will shape the City’s compensation strategy to ensure it is strategically positioned to attract and retain exceptional talent. As the Total Rewards expert, you will stay informed about current trends and make recommendations for continuous improvement.
What You'll be Doing:
- Design and implement competitive salary, benefits, and recognition programs to boost engagement and attract talent, aligned with the City Strategic Plan. Continuously review and improve the City’s total rewards programs to ensure market competitiveness and effectiveness.
- Develop and administer a Compensation Policy to maintain market competitiveness, using metrics to guide annual salary adjustments. This includes making recommendations on which metrics should be used.
- Develop and oversee job evaluation programs for all roles, ensuring consistent, accurate and efficient assessments based on best practices. Administer the job evaluations and maintain the programs.
- Ensure compliance with to the City’s Terms of Reference for each job evaluation process assessing and amending the programs as needed based on feedback and best practice.
- Clearly communicate job evaluation, pay equity, market analysis, and compensation strategies to all levels of the City, including the Senior Leadership Team, Job Evaluation Committees, and Union Executives, to ensure understanding and alignment.
- Provide compensation expertise, consultation and interpretation to all levels of the City including guidance and coaching for all aspects of compensation including policies and collective agreements.
- Develop and implement policies to ensure equitable pay, vacation and benefits, and deliver related training programs.
- Ensure the City adheres to its annual obligation to demonstrate it continues to be pay equity compliant in accordance with the legislation.
- Participate in the annual development of the Part-time and Student wage grid.
- Perform other related duties as directed.
Requirements
What's Required:
Qualifications:
- A university degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, or a related field.
- Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) or Leader (CHRL) and/or a compensation specific designation.
- Five (5) years recent responsible experience in compensation and job evaluation.
- Demonstrated knowledge of employment and related legislation such as the Human Rights Code, Employment Standards Act, Pay Equity Act, Collective Agreements and human resource policies and practices.
Skills:
- Strong project management skills to lead and coordinate initiatives across departments.
- Advanced analytical, research, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to identify and implement solutions.
- Ability to deliver top-notch customer service and build strong partnerships.
- Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 and quick to learn new software and tools.
Salary & Benefits
Job Details:
- Job ID: 2026-50
- Pay Rate: $99,808 to $116,753
- Hours: 35 per week
- Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
- Location: St. Catharines, ON
- Work Mode: Hybrid (50% or more remote)
- Employee Group: Non-Union
- Position Type: Temporary, Full-time
- Duration: 14 months
- Application Deadline: Until filled
Other relevant information
Applications will be accepted online at www.stcatharines.ca/jobs. Applications received any other way will not be accepted.
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