Do you enjoy analyzing data and reporting on trends? Do you have strong analytical and researching skills? If so, this position may be for you!

Working with the Compensation and Classification team. This role plays a key role in building a competitive comparator database that support the City compensation framework

In alignment with the City’s Cultural Commitments you will:

• Build, maintain and enhance the external market based compensation research framework to support the City of Edmonton’s approved compensation philosophy/strategy, and provides research to collect market data to support setting job rates for positions from all bargaining units, OOS, and management/exempt positions
• Designs customized salary/compensation surveys, distributes to partner/comparator organizations, analyzes and compiles results, distributes finalized reports to participants
• Build close relationships with target market organizations, respond to benchmarking requests from external agencies, proactively conduct regular benchmarking exercises for key benchmark jobs within the City
• Scrutinize comparator organizations collective agreements, wage schedules, websites, compensation data sources and market survey vendor results on all related compensation elements to support the building and maintenance of the compensation framework
• Collect and analyze compensation data and terms of employment from counterparts in other jurisdictions, employer associations, employers, policy documents, collective agreements and/or academic literature
• Determine and establish appropriate compensation statistical standards and metrics in reporting comparator data for respective markets
• Create dashboards and standardized comparator wage databases, using determined aging and forecasting factors

• University degree in economics psychology, business, statistics, human resources, industrial relations, or other relevant fields, supplemented with additional courses or certifications in compensation, economics and/or data analytics
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of human resources, total rewards (compensation, benefits, pensions), and labour relations-related issues facing Canadian organizations
• Minimum 2 years direct related work experience namely conducting salary surveys and quantitative data analysis, analyzing trends pertaining to the labour market
• Technical compensation knowledge, including statistical concepts, is required in order to analyze and research data, develop pay recommendations
• Data visualization skills to summarize data and prepare visual aids for presentation
• In depth understanding of various job evaluation methodologies to accurately benchmarks against different compensation plans
• Demonstrate service excellence, embracing diversity and promoting inclusiveness
• Demonstrate alignment with the Cultural Commitments of Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, fostering an environment for others to do the same. For more information on the City’s Cultural Commitments, please visit edmonton.ca/our-culture
• Demonstrate the foundational competencies, key behaviours and attributes of the City’s six leadership competencies: Courage, Inclusivity, Values-Based Influencer, Collaborative Networker, Systems Thinker and Creative Innovator. For more information on the City’s leadership competencies, please visit edmonton.ca/our-culture

Management and Out-of-Scope positions at the City of Edmonton are being reviewed for possible inclusion in the Civic Service Union 52 bargaining unit. If this position is impacted, the incumbent will be notified accordingly.

The City of Edmonton is committed to inclusive, respectful and equitable workplaces that represent the communities we serve. We continuously improve our systems, policies and practices to remove barriers and ensure our employees, in all their diversity, can succeed. We value applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourage you to apply. To learn more, see the Art of Inclusion: Our Diversity and Inclusion Framework here: https://bit.ly/3hd2d95

The City of Edmonton strives to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the application and selection process. If you would like to request an accommodation at any stage of the process, please contact Employment@edmonton.ca.

COVID-19 Notice: The City of Edmonton has implemented a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. Employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof of vaccination. Employees who cannot be fully vaccinated on the basis of a protected legal ground (e.g. medical, religious) may request an exemption. Please note that this policy applies to all employees, including new hires, and volunteers. If your application is successful, you will be asked to provide proof of vaccination or request an exemption.

For more information, please refer to our COVID-19 Vaccination Policy (bit.ly/3lKwb6j) and COVID-19 Vaccination Procedure (bit.ly/39BICMt).

Up to 1 temporary full-time position for up to 11 months

Hours of Work: 40 hours per week

Salary: $38.705 - $48.357 (Hourly)

Talent Acquisition Consultant: PL/MZ