Organizational Design and Job Evaluation Consultant - Human Resources

MacEwan University; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 84,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

Generous vacation time

Secure pension plan

Flexible benefits package

Continuous learning culture

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

MacEwan University is seeking an Organizational Design and Job Evaluation Consultant to advance institutional effectiveness through design, evaluation, and implementation of organizational structures and job evaluation practices. This full-time role reports to the Director, Organizational Design and Development.

The candidate will build senior leader partnerships, establish design standards, and lead initiatives that ensure equity and efficiency across MacEwan University’s workforce.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, commerce, or related discipline.
• A minimum of 5 years of related experience in organizational design, job evaluation, and change management.
• Experience applying job evaluation systems and related processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement organizational and job design solutions.
• Lead or participate in job evaluation activities and benchmarking.
• Advise leaders on organizational structures to foster effectiveness and equity.
• Collaborate with HR partners on change management plans.
• Conduct stakeholder assessments and job audits to tailor communications.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Client focus

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Communication

Change management

Facilitation

Project management

Diversity & inclusion

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Commerce or related

Tools

PeopleSoft

Job description

Competition Number: 26.09.223

Category: Full-Time Continuing (35 hours per week)

Salary: $84,387 to $113,923 per annum

Closing Date: October 9, 2026

MacEwan University is seeking an Organizational Design and Job Evaluation Consultant for a full-time continuing opportunity with our Human Resources department.

Reporting to the Director, Organizational Design and Development, you will work to improve organizational effectiveness through the development, project management, analysis, and implementation of organizational and job design solutions and job evaluation activities at MacEwan University.

Key responsibilities include:

• Continuously building and maintaining relationships with senior leaders and clients to understand business needs and strategic goals;
• Developing and maintaining institutional standards and guidelines for organizational and job design best practices;
• Acting as a subject matter expert and influencer in providing organizational design expertise and advice to assist leaders in implementing and managing organizational structures and systems that foster excellence and equity;
• Conducting internal and external scans to support evidence-based organizational design decision-making;
• Designing new jobs and redesigning existing jobs in order to improve role clarification, work coverage, and succession opportunities, taking into consideration job evaluation implications;
• In collaboration with Human Resources Business Partners, developing organizational review implementation plans, including phasing, impact analysis, communications, and change management;
• Conducting detailed stakeholder assessments and job audits to ascertain change impacts and needs, to tailor messages, actions, and approaches to different audiences;
• Maintaining internal equity through the delivery of job evaluation using the University's designated job evaluation plan(s) and Job Families Framework for MacEwan Staff Union and Out of Scope positions;
• Leading and/or participating in projects that ensure the effectiveness of job evaluation program delivery such as benchmarking, evaluation plan updates/maintenance, and developing informational resources;
• Providing training and communications about compensation, job design, and evaluation processes to the MacEwan community;
• Evaluating and adjudicating job evaluation appeals, and handling grievances related to job evaluation issues which includes working collaboratively with Human Resources Business Partners when required; and
• Liaising and working with MacEwan Staff Union representatives on job evaluation issue resolution, answering inquiries, and providing information when required.

Skills

• Excellent analytical and evaluative skills;
• Client focus with the ability to develop effective partnerships;
• The ability to foster and maintain relationships with senior leadership, operational managers, a wide variety of staff, union representatives, as well as team members;
• The ability to advise on effective strategies for organizational and job design, transformation, and alignment;
• The ability to work well under pressure with minimal supervision;
• Strategic thinking, innovation and influencing skills;
• The ability to thrive in ambiguous and complex situations, as well as adapt to an ever-changing environment;
• Communication, change management, interpersonal, organizational and negotiation skills;
• Consulting, coaching, and group facilitation skills;
• The ability to lead project implementation and effectively assess risk, readiness, and resistance;
• The ability to foster an inclusive and welcoming environment to support productive discussions, robust expression of ideas, group dialogue, and decision making; and
• Proficiency utilizing the Microsoft Office Suite.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a bachelor's degree in human resources, commerce, or a related discipline.
• A minimum of 5 years of related experience, including the development and delivery of organizational design projects, programs, policy and services, as well as in applying job evaluation systems and practices.
• Experience applying current knowledge of theory and practice related to organizational and job design, job evaluation and related impact assessments and change management.
• Experience using an HRIS system such as PeopleSoft would be considered an asset.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Benefits

• Competitive base pay
• Generous vacation time
• Secure pension plan
• Flexible benefits package
• Continuous learning culture
• Opportunities for career growth

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.