Compensation and Benefits Specialist

Halifax Water; Halifax; On-site; CAD 69,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Halifax Water is looking for a Compensation and Benefits Specialist to manage various HR functions crucial for employee satisfaction and compliance. This full-time role involves overseeing compensation structures, benefits administration, and ensuring data integrity in systems. Ideal candidates possess a relevant degree and experience in a similar environment, with a strong proficiency in Excel.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package including health insurance

Career & Professional Development opportunities

Pension plans and paid holidays

Qualifications

• Minimum two years related work experience in a unionized environment.
• Experience in a municipal or regional government setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee administration of all compensation and benefits functions.
• Maintain HRIS system and ensure data integrity.
• Build relationships and communicate HR programs effectively.

Skills

Proficient with Microsoft Excel

Education

University degree in a related field

PLP designation from Canadian Payroll Association

Job description

Halifax Water is Atlantic Canadas largest water utility providing integrated water wastewater and stormwater utility for more than 106000 customers daily. For more than 70 years we have been proud stewards of the water cycle providing clean water to customers and safely conveying it back to the source. Through our One Team - One Water approach our more than 550 dedicated employees provide essential water services to an estimated 383000 people in HALIFAX.

We are currently hiring for a Compensation and Benefits Specialist . This regular full-time opportunity in the People & Culture Department.

As a Compensation and Benefits Specialist you will :

• Be responsible for the overall administration of all compensation and benefits related functions including :

Group Insurance Plans and other Group Benefits

• Long Term Disability applications
• Pension and payroll applications
• Ensure consistency in application
• Maintain the HRIS system
• Ensure data integrity and confidentiality
• Build and maintain strong relationships with employees at all levels
• Communicate and deliver various HR programs and initiatives
• Provide a variety of human resource generalist functions as may be required.

To do this job you need to have :

• A university degree in a related field
• Ideally hold a PLP designation from Canadian Payroll Association - National Payroll Institute or be willing to obtain.
• Minimum of two years previous related work experience in a unionized work environment (preferable within a municipal or regional government setting)
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Excel.

This job is a non-unionized job. The job description and benefits to working at Halifax Water can be viewed on the Halifax Water website ( Work for Halifax Water Halifax Water).

Halifax Water Is An Equal Opportunity Employer. This means :

• Our goal is to be a diverse workplace that is representative of the community we serve at all job levels. We believe a diverse workforce positively contributes to our success and the success of our community.
• We encourage applications from qualified African Nova Scotians LGBTQ community racially visible persons women in non-traditional positions persons with disabilities and Indigenous persons. You are encouraged to self-identify in the cover letter.

Application Deadline is 12 noon on June 11th 2025.

Thank you for applying for a job with us. We will contact you only if we choose you for an interview.

If offered the job :

• You will need to successfully pass a background check.
• You may need to successfully pass other pre-employment testing which could include a satisfactory drivers abstract.

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A little bit about us

As Atlantic Canadas Largest Water Utility our purpose is to supply and safeguard sustainable high-quality water services.

Everything we do at Halifax Water is tied to our purpose. With employees who are dedicated to supplying high-quality services for water wastewater and stormwater through a One Team One Water attitude we can meet the challenges of a growing population aging infrastructure and increasing regulatory compliance.

Halifax Water employees strive to be stewards of our environment and are fueled by a passion to serve our communities. Employee commitment and dedication of service mean a great deal to our customers stakeholders and to Halifax Water.

As an employee Halifax Water is proud to offer you :

• Pension & Benefits : We invest in our employees. As a member of our team you will have access to a competitive benefits package including health insurance retirement plans long-term disability paid holidays vacation sick leave fitness incentives and much more. Learn more about the benefits of working at Halifax Water on our website;
• Diversity Equity and Inclusion : We continually foster a more diverse workforce representative of our communities at all job levels. We know that a diverse workforce positively contributes to our success and the success of our community.
• Career & Professional Development : We encourage job development opportunities for all employees including on-the-job training tuition assistance eLearning courses classroom-based training and more.

We are committed to providing a safe and hazard-free work environment. Our employees health and well-being are a top priority and we promote a safety-first culture to provide daily healthy safe sustainable and reliable services. We take this responsibility seriously and feel immense pride in reaching beyond industry service standards.

As a public service utility operating critical infrastructure on behalf of our customers our employees are trained in Emergency Measures Operations (EMO) and Incident Command System (ICS). This type of training allows Halifax Water to respond to all emergencies from simple water main breaks to keeping customer water flowing (water wastewater and stormwater) through Hurricanes and other major natural events.

To learn more about What We Do visit Halifax Water .

Required Experience :

Unclear Seniority

Key Skills

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 69149 - 86436

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