Organizational Design and Job Evaluation Consultant Human Resources

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

Job summary

MacEwan University is seeking an Organizational Design and Job Evaluation Consultant for a full-time continuing opportunity within the Human Resources department in Edmonton. This role focuses on driving organizational effectiveness through design, analysis, and implementation of job design and evaluation activities across the university.

You will partner with senior leaders, develop standards, conduct stakeholder assessments, and deliver training on compensation and job evaluation, emphasizing

Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in HR, commerce, or related discipline.
• At least 5 years of related experience in organizational design and job evaluation.
• Experience applying organizational design theory and change management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain standards for organizational and job design practices.
• Provide organizational design expertise to support leaders in implementing structures.
• Conduct stakeholder assessments and job audits to tailor communications.
• Lead or participate in projects to ensure effective job evaluation delivery.
• Deliver training and communications on compensation and job evaluation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Client relationships

Stakeholder management

Organizational design advice

Resilience under pressure

Strategic thinking

Influencing skills

Adaptability

Communication

Negotiation

Coaching & facilitation

Project leadership

Inclusion & equity

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR, commerce, or related discipline

Tools

PeopleSoft

Job description

Organizational Design and Job Evaluation Consultant

Human Resources

Competition No. 26.09.223

Category

Closing Date

Full-Time Continuing (35 hours per week) $84,387 to $113,923 per annum October 9, 2026

About Us

MacEwan University is where caring faculty help people connect their passions to their future paths. Located in the heart of Edmonton's diverse and dynamic downtown community, and on the traditional lands of Treaty 6 First Nations and homelands of the Métis people, MacEwan is known for exceptional undergraduate learning. With its dedication to teaching excellence, informed by scholarly research, innovation, and creative activity, MacEwan provides an exceptional collaborative and supportive learning environment with a commitment to human rights, environmental sustainability, and opportunities for community engagement. We are committed to creating an equitable, diverse, inclusive, and welcoming community for all peoples, cultures, and identities.
Our comprehensive undergraduate university offers 55 programs to more than 20,000 full- and part-time students in business, communications, community and human services, design, fine and performing arts, health, humanities, natural science, nursing, public safety, and social science. Through a wide array of experiential learning opportunities, and strategic relationships in the community, we partner with others to produce graduates of stature. Along with a robust grounding in their chosen disciplines, MacEwan students are given durable life skills that prepare them to take on the world.

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

You will have:

• 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.

When you become part of the MacEwan University team, you will enjoy a competitive salary. Our total compensation package includes:

This position is included under the Out of Scope employee policy (D1015). Applications sourced through this process may be considered for similar opportunities within MacEwan University.

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

MacEwan University is committed to fostering the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion within our community, and we are dedicated to removing barriers that have been historically encountered and are currently experienced by some members of our society. We welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, visible minorities, women, persons with disabilities, sexual and gender minorities, and members of all equity-deserving groups. We believe that the diversity of our students, staff, and faculty serves as a strength of our institution and benefit to society. We are committed to ensuring full and inclusive participation for all in our community.

Accessibility Statement

We strive to provide an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, beginning with the hiring process. If you require accommodation, we want to ensure you have the support you need to showcase your abilities. Please contact [e-mail] and we will support you to the best of our ability.