Job Evaluation Specialist - Temporary (approximately 14 months)

People, Place, Prosperity

Working within our Strategic Plan, Cambridge Connected, and committing to our values of Integrity, Respect, Inclusiveness and Service, the successful candidate will work together to help the City of Cambridge achieve our vision: A place for people to prosper - alive with opportunity.

Job Profile

The City of Cambridge has a temporary opening for a Job Evaluation Specialist available immediately. Reporting to the Manager of Human Resources, the Job Evaluation Specialist is responsible for administering staff compensation and job evaluation plans. The Specialist will support the Manager and provide in-depth analysis and recommendations on compensation-related matters and will be a key contributor to the annual compensation process. The Specialist will also oversee and facilitate all Job Evaluation and Pay Equity programs and related processes. The Specialist will partner with colleagues in Human Resources and leaders across the organization on matters related to job evaluation.

What you will be doing

• Provide subject matter expertise to both employees and managers in areas of job evaluation and salary administration. Offer proactive analyses of issues and develops solutions in consultation with key stakeholders.
• Oversee the job analysis process; the garnering of job content information via the creation of job descriptions and completion of job questionnaires; liaise with management on accuracy of information and consistency of qualifications, while ensuring standards are being maintained. Ensure job descriptions and job analysis questionnaires adhere to a set standard of quality and provides appropriate instruction/training and guidance to managers. Recommend and advise management on job description development through analysis of expected outcomes and external market indicators.
• Lead the administration of all Job Evaluation plans and ensures compliance with pay equity guidelines, Living Wage guidelines and all applicable legislation. Make recommendations on implementation of legislative changes and monitors to ensure compliance and consistent application. Develop and recommends improvements to policies, procedures, documentation, forms, and tools for managers and employees as they relate to the Job Evaluation System.
• Support the Manager in the Non-Union job evaluation process including the evaluation and reconsideration process, documenting, and communicating decisions and processing pay adjustments. Leads in the research, collection, compilation of compensation data and evaluation of appropriate job description for all non-union job classes.
• Lead and coordinate the Job Evaluation Committee group(s) and manage the process of new job classifications, re-evaluations, and appeals. Deliver training programs for union job evaluation committees on their responsibilities, respective evaluation tools and processes, and trains staff and management on the job evaluation process.
• Conduct research and analysis on market compensation trends, legislative requirements and ministry directives related to the municipal sector compensation policies; participate in compensation surveys and/or compilation of market data to assist in external benchmarking. Interpret complex financial and statistical HR data and conducts analysis using advanced techniques widely accepted by human resources compensation professionals.
• Create and maintain training materials, SOPs, user manuals and other documentation relating to job evaluation and compensation processes and procedures; maintains all supporting documentation related to compensation and job evaluation for retrieval and audit purposes.
• Manage the administration of position management working closely with Senior Financial Analysts to ensure accuracy and consistency of information. Supports cityONE system users with position management-related inquiries.
• Liaise with/instructs recruiting team for posting requirements/coordination.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Education

• University degree in Human Resources Management; or equivalent
• Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) or Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) (preferred) or equivalent

Experience and Knowledge

• 3 years of work-related experience and 1-2 years of on-the-job experience
• Demonstrated experience in Compensation and Job Evaluation plans; preferably in a municipal environment.
• Excellent communication skills; ability to communicate complex issues using plain language and communicating with tact and diplomacy while maintaining confidentiality.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Strong critical thinking and investigative skills to undertake root cause analysis of compensation issues.
• Extensive knowledge of relevant workplace and employment legislation such as: Pay Equity Act, Employment Standards Act, Income Tax Act, and Human Rights Act; and an understanding of union collective agreements/environments.
• Valid Class G driver's license with access to a vehicle.

Your compensation

This position is within Grade 4 of the Non-Union Salary Schedule and has an annual salary range of $84,066 to $102,521. We offer a comprehensive benefit package and are an Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) employer.

Hours of work

Monday to Friday - 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (35 hours per week)

Advertisement expiration date

Interested candidates should apply at www.cambridge.ca/careers. This posting will close on April 27, 2025.

Accommodation needs and protection of privacy

The City of Cambridge recognizes and appreciates diversity and inclusion enhances our public value commitment.

We strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience and encourage all qualified people to apply, including and especially people from equity-deserving groups. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment with honour and respect toward their individual dimensions of diversity.

We strive to remove barriers that may prevent qualified applicants from fully participating in the recruitment and selection process. Accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and other applicable legislation is available throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Contact HRServices@Cambridge.ca to make your needs known in advance.

For more information on our Employment Equity, please read our full policy.

Personal information collected in relation to the recruitment process is collected under the authority outlined in the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and used solely to determine eligibility for employment with the City of Cambridge only.