Job Evaluation and Pay Equity Officer

Job Responsibility:

May 27, 2024

Posting #24.031

REVISED PostingJob Evaluation and Pay Equity Officer (MM4) - under review

Human Resource Services

Applications from employees of the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) as well as external applicants will be considered.

The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is situated in Canada's innovation heartland, where we are celebrating the gifts of each and every student by creating limitless opportunities for them to flourish, grow and become their best selves. The Board provides a comprehensive educational program for approximately 65,000 students in the Region of Waterloo and is the seventh largest public school district in Ontario with 16 secondary schools, 106 elementary schools and approximately 11,000 staff members. Additional information regarding the WRDSB is available on the website at

Reporting to Executive Manager Human Resource Services, this position is responsible for the day-to-day management, administration and compliance with the Board's job evaluation and pay equity requirements.

The successful applicant for this Mid-management Level 4 position ($85,836 to $99,917 - under review), will be working 40 hours per week, 12 months per year, effective as soon as possible.

Responsibilities:

· Provide subject matter expertise to both employees and managers in areas of job evaluation, pay equity, salary administration, and compensation structure design.

· Coordinate the administration of all Job Evaluation plans and ensure compliance with pay equity guidelines and all applicable legislation

· Run statistical pay equity analyses to ensure compliance with pay equity requirements (as required).

· Lead and coordinate the Job Evaluation Committee group(s) and manage the process of new job classifications, re-evaluations and appeals

· Create and maintain training materials, Standard Operating Procedures, user manuals, and other documentation relating to job evaluation and compensation processes and procedures; maintain all supporting documentation related to compensation and job evaluation for retrieval and audit purposes.

· Deliver training programs for union and non-union job evaluation committees on their responsibilities, evaluation tools, and processes; and, train staff and management on the job evaluation process.

· Develop and recommend improvements to policies, procedures, documentation, forms, and tools for managers and employees as they relate to the Job Evaluation System.

· Develop and maintain records. Provide guidance and recommendations with respect to development and updating of s. Ensure that records are up to date and in compliance with collective agreements/policies and procedures (as appropriate).

· Supports and coordinates external market valuation and searches to support labour market competitiveness.

· Manages the Evaluation process of jobs within the WRDSB and maintains the integrity of the job evaluation process and ensures consistent application of the plans

· Manages the completion and submission of compensation surveys, salary planning surveys and benchmarking data

· Provide assistance to support labour relations functions, including grievances, arbitrations and negotiations related to job evaluation.

· Provide expertise in the evaluation and wage determination of temporary assignments.

Qualifications:

· Post-secondary degree or diploma/certificate in Human Resources Management, Business, Accounting, Statistics, Finance, or a complimentary discipline as solely determined by the Board

· Minimum of 3 years related experience

· Experience and exposure with both the compliance/implementation of pay equity legislative requirements as well as the ongoing maintenance of pay equity requirements.

· Expert knowledge of relevant Ontario pay equity legislation

· Demonstrated experience in Compensation and Job Evaluation plans in a complex public sector environment

· Demonstrated numerical, analytical, and critical thinking skills

· Strong computer literacy including data analytics proficiency

· Excellent planning and organization skills, able to effectively manage multiple and diverse priorities

· Able to understand business needs and work collaboratively with leadership and HR colleagues to provide sound advice and counsel and to develop solutions

· Possesses strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate and work effectively at all levels in the organization including interacting with Union Officials

· Strong communication skills (both verbal and written); ability to communicate complex information clearly and at a level appropriate for the audience

· Demonstrated discretion, confidentiality, and sound judgment

· Exceptional administrative and organizational skills working with a high level of efficiency

**Important Note**

The Board invites all potentially interested applicants to apply. The Board may consider applicants who have some but not all of the position requirements as outlined above in their sole and absolute discretion in order to support student and system needs and maintain business continuity.

Highly Preferred:

· Broader public sector experience

· Prior experience working constructively in a complex multi-union environment

· CHRP/CHRL

· Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) or equivalent

Candidates are asked to electronically submit a copy of their covering letter and resume, quoting posting #24.031 -Job Evaluation and Pay Equity Officer, no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, June 28, 2024 to Laurie Pett, Human Resources Officer at View email address on ca.edajobs.com.

**Please note this is an extension to the due date in the previously posted position. If you have already applied to this posting, you DO NOT need to apply again**

The Waterloo Region District School Board is committed to equity in employment. We are committed to fair and equitable hiring practices that allow us to hire qualified staff who reflect the diversity of the community we serve, who will foster the success and well-being of our students and who demonstrate a commitment to equity and inclusion in the classroom.

We actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including, but not limited to:

· First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples;

· members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin;

· persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities;

· persons who identify as women; and

· persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions.

We will make any appropriate accommodation based on any of the human rights protected grounds, to support candidate participation in the hiring process.

Upon request, we will provide reasonable accommodations in the hiring process to support applicants with disabilities.

We appreciate the interest of all applicants but will only be interviewing selected candidates based on job specific criteria and only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.

jeewan chanickaDirector of Education and Secretary

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,836.00-$99,917.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-06-28