2026-200; Manager, Compensation and Benefits

City of Burnaby; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Burnaby is seeking a temporary full-time Manager in People and Culture to lead compensation, job design/evaluation, and organizational design initiatives. You will guide policies, oversee HR systems, and manage staff while collaborating with unions and leadership.

Ideal candidates hold a degree in HR, 5+ years of related experience, and preferably CPHR/CCP designation. Proficiency in MS Office and BC driver’s license are required. Position ends Oct 8, 2027.

Qualifications

• Degree in human resources and at least five years of progressive experience with compensation, job design/evaluation, and organizational design.
• CPHR or WorldatWork CCP designation preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office and a valid BC driver’s license required.
• Ability to plan, organize, communicate effectively, and make decisions on sensitive issues.

Responsibilities

• Oversee staff engaged in compensation, organizational and job design duties, and HR records/benefits/HR systems related work.
• Lead responses to job evaluation appeals and coordinate with union representatives to resolve issues.
• Ensure consistent application of job evaluation methodology and monitor compensation trends.
• Plan and manage projects, report status to City Leadership Team, and advise on actionable recommendations.
• Contribute to collective bargaining processes and maintain relationships with benefit carriers and pension providers.

Skills

Compensation expertise

Job design / evaluation

Organizational design

Consultation and policy interpretation

Education

Degree in Human Resources

Tools

MS Office

HRIS experience

Job description

Join our dynamic People and Culture team and be part of helping the City of Burnaby attain its vision of 'creating the city that we all want to live in and be in'. If you are a results focused professional with extensive experience in consultation, analysis, facilitation, research and project management in a wide range of compensation, organizational/job design, HR records, benefits and systems services, then this may be the role for you!

The People and Culture Department is seeking a temporary full-time employee to join our team while the current incumbent is assigned to a strategic project. Reporting to the Deputy Chief Human Resources Officer, you will provide your expertise and advice on the interpretation of policies and procedures to senior management, managers, supervisors, the Union and employees throughout the organization. You will take the lead in the research, design, development, and implementation of compensation, benefits and HR systems policies and programs in alignment with our Burnaby Promise. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to build and maintain effective relationships with leaders, consult with them to understand their needs and provide guidance to achieve their business objectives. This position will require you to oversee staff engaged in compensation, organizational and job design duties along with those engaged in employee records, benefits and HR systems related duties. You will direct the response to job evaluation appeals; convene in meetings with union representatives while working collaboratively to resolve appeals, reviews and approve resolutions recommended by subordinates. In this role you will ensure consistent and appropriate application of job evaluation methodology; monitor trends to evaluate the effectiveness of the City’s compensation system; lead projects, determines required action and provides status updates to the City’s Leadership Team to inform them of critical issues and make recommendations for appropriate course of action. Contribute and participate in the collective bargaining process; contract negotiations along with maintaining effective relationships with benefit carriers, pension plan providers and insurers. As a Manager, you will plan, assign, train, mentor and review the work of a team of specialized compensation and HR systems staff; hire, orient, lead and motivate staff. Performs related work as required.

The ideal candidate will possess a degree in human resources and at least five years of progressive experience with a focus on compensation, job design/evaluation, and organizational design, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. A Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) or WorldatWork Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) designation is preferred. The role requires a comprehensive understanding of compensation and benefits, proficiency in HR systems, and knowledge of related regulations and records. The successful candidate will be adept at planning, organizing, developing, and implementing strategies, as well as communicating effectively and making informed decisions on sensitive issues. Proficiency in MS Office and a valid Driver's Licence for the Province of British Columbia are also required.

This is a Temporary Full Time position until October 8, 2027.

We respectfully acknowledge that the City of Burnaby is located on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), and kʷikʷəƛ̓əm Peoples (Kwikwetlem). Each Nation has distinct histories and distinct traditional territories that fully or partially encompass the city. We encourage you to learn more about the Host Nations whose ancestors have occupied and used these lands, including parts of present-day Burnaby, for thousands of years. We are grateful to be on this territory as we dedicate ourselves to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects our vibrant community and welcomes applicants of all backgrounds, genders, ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences.