Compensation & Benefits Coordinator

Recruitment Details

Compensation & Benefits Coordinator

Department: Human Resource Services

Designated Work Location: 6th floor, 510 Main Street: “Hybrid with designated work location ”

Position Type: Permanent, Full-time

Salary: $80,730.02 - $110,026.73 Bi-weekly

Posting No: 125738

Closing Date: April 21, 2025

Providing a wide range of services to over half of all Manitobans, The City of Winnipeg is one of the largest employers in Manitoba. We provide a comprehensive range of benefits and career opportunities to our employees. These include competitive salaries, employer-paid benefits, dental and vision care, pension plans, and maternity/parental leave programs. Additionally, we offer education, training, and staff development opportunities to ensure that our employees are equipped with the necessary skills to advance in their careers.

Our Benefits web page provides detailed information about the benefits we offer, and we encourage you to visit it for further information at City of Winnipeg Benefits. We take pride in fostering a diverse, safe, and healthy workplace where our employees can thrive and achieve their full potential.

Flexible work arrangements, which may include flexible hours, remote work, or a hybrid of remote work may be available; subject to review and approval. Please note that Employees who are approved to work remotely are responsible for and must demonstrate that they are available to return to their Designated Work Location and/or other work location to attend meetings or attend other tasks that occur in person.

The City is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse skilled workforce that is representative and reflective of the community we serve. Applications are encouraged from equity groups that have been and continue to be underrepresented at the City; Indigenous Peoples, Women, Racialized Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQQIA+ Peoples and Newcomers are encouraged to self-declare.

Requests for Reasonable Accommodation will be accepted during the hiring process.

Preference to internal applicants may be applied.

Job Profile

Under the direction of the Manager, Total Compensation and Benefits, this position performs a range of activities in the administration and in support of compensation and benefits programs including client program support on behalf of the branch, market research, data maintenance, job evaluation and tasks in support of collective bargaining.

This position’s focus will be supporting employee health benefits, including the departmental and corporate administrative processes and will play a key role in the development, implementation and monitoring of processes and practices.

As The Compensation & Benefits Coordinator You Will

• On behalf of the branch, provides client support on compensation and benefit administration and resolves inquiries in accordance with established processes and practices.
• Conduct formal and ad hoc research and analysis for the organization and in response to requests from external organizations and counterparts on behalf of the City of Winnipeg.
• Be responsible for the maintenance and implementation of improvements to branch data collection, maintenance, and access, tracking systems and service delivery activities.
• Under guidance, perform job evaluations, ensuring internal equity, alignment and relativity, promoting system integrity and consistency of application throughout the organization.
• Be responsible for compensation and benefit related tasks including recurring activities of the branch and those resulting from collective bargaining.

Your Education And Qualifications Include

• Degree in Human Resources or degree with an HR focus, including total compensation.
• Combinations of education and experience commensurate with position requirements will be considered.
• CCP, CMS, CEBS or similar compensation focused designation(s) preferred.
• Two (2) years of experience directly related to compensation and/or benefit administration with significant union presence preferred.
• One (1) year of experience in data collection, analysis and interpretation in the context of HR using databases and spreadsheets.
• Knowledge of compensation theory and practices, including market research, job evaluation, and benefits.
• Ability to undertake special projects, market research/surveys and carry out ongoing tasks/assignments with minimal supervision.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to review and analyze data (qualitative and quantitative) in order to provide recommendations.
• Advanced Microsoft Office Excel skills with experience preparing pivot tables, conducting v-look up analysis, and in the use of other complex formulas, etc. Ability to learn and utilize databases, access etc.
• Excellent computer skills with proficiency using Microsoft Office, HRIS and similar complex databases, as well as the ability to generate and analyze reports. Familiarity with PeopleSoft HR systems and/or Microsoft Access preferred.
• Organizational and time management skills, including establishing priorities, and meeting deadlines within tight timelines.
• Verbal and written communication skills commensurate with job requirements, including explaining research and analysis methods and results, and compensation related decisions.
• Sound interpersonal skills including the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals at all levels of the civic organization, external contacts, and the public with tact and diplomacy.
• IMPORTANT: Applicants who have been educated outside of Canada must have education which is comparable to the minimum qualification in Canada. Applicants submitting foreign credentials require an official academic assessment report issued by a recognized Canadian assessment service.

Conditions Of Employment

• The successful applicant must maintain legal eligibility to work in Canada. If the successful applicant possesses a work permit, it is their responsibility to ensure the permit remains valid.
• A Criminal Record Check satisfactory to the employer will be required from the applicant(s) or successful candidate(s), at their expense.

How To Apply

APPLY ONLINE, including all documentation listed below:

• Current resume (Required).
• Applications submitted without REQUIRED documentation will not be considered.
• Your application documents must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications of the position.

Notes

Online applications can be submitted at http://www.winnipeg.ca/hr/. For instructions on how to apply and how to attach required documents please refer to our FAQ's or contact 311.

Hours of Work: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Employee Group: Out of Scope, Grade 3

Position Reports To: Manager, Total Compensation and Benefits

Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.