Position Evaluation Program Lead

City Of Edmonton; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 109,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Earned Day Off (EDO) program

Job summary

City of Edmonton seeks a visionary Position Evaluation Program Lead to guide a team of consultants and oversee multiple portfolios. You will balance client service with technical integrity of the classification framework and drive the adoption of a new enterprise-wide job evaluation methodology.

You will lead change management, provide strategic guidance in appeals, and collaborate with HR partners and union stakeholders to resolve sensitive jurisdictional and scope issues.

Qualifications

• Experience designing/modifying classification frameworks in large multi-union environments.
• Ability to analyze complex information to develop defensible solutions.
• Strong oral, written, presentation and interpersonal skills for partnerships.
• Proficiency with HRIS like PeopleSoft and Google Workspace tools.
• Commitment to Equity, Diversity, Reconciliation and Inclusion initiatives.
• Applicants may be tested during the recruitment process.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and support a team of Position Evaluation Consultants across portfolios.
• Partner with departments to design flexible job evaluation solutions while upholding standards.
• Drive implementation and enterprise-wide rollout of a new job evaluation methodology.
• Provide strategic guidance during classification appeals and disputes.
• Collaborate with HR Partners, leaders, and bargaining units on complex issues.

Skills

Classification & Multi-Union

Analytical Problem Solving

Communication & Relationships

Technical & Consulting Proficiency

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Leadership & Change Management

Education

HR/Business related education

Tools

PeopleSoft

Google Workspace

Job description

Job Description - Position Evaluation Program Lead (56190)

Job Description

Position Evaluation Program Lead

Job Number

56190

Are you a visionary HR leader who excels at guiding technical specialists and driving enterprise transformation? The City of Edmonton invites dynamic leaders to join our team as the Position Evaluation Program Lead.

In this pivotal role, you will lead a dedicated team of Position Evaluation Consultants overseeing their respective portfolios while balancing client-centric, creative problem-solving with the need to safeguard the integrity and defensibility of our classification framework. As a key leader in our HR transformation, you will play a central role in introducing and embedding a new enterprise-wide job evaluation methodology across the organization.

What will you do?

• Lead, mentor, and support a team of Position Evaluation Consultants across their assigned portfolio domains, fostering a high-performance, collaborative culture focused on client service excellence and technical consistency
• Partner with team members and client departments to uncover innovative, flexible job evaluation solutions that meet unique operational needs while upholding framework standards, internal equity, and defensibility
• Serve as a key leader in the implementation and enterprise-wide rollout of a new job evaluation methodology, supporting change management, training, and operational alignment
• Serve as a key subject matter expert providing strategic guidance, evidence-based reasoning, and leadership during formal classification appeals, formal dispute resolutions, and umpire hearings
• Partner strategically with HR Business Partners, senior operational leaders, and union partners to negotiate and resolve complex, highly sensitive issues surrounding jurisdictional placement, bargaining unit scope, and job evaluation standards

Qualifications

Qualifications :

• Education in Human Resources, Business, or a related discipline; a combination of relevant education and experience may be considered
• Minimum of 7 years of human resources experience, including direct experience in job evaluation/classification and demonstrated team leadership or supervisory capabilities

Skills required for success

• Classification & Multi-Union Experience: Proven expertise in designing or modifying classification frameworks within large, multi-union environments
• Analytical Problem Solving: Exceptional ability to analyze complex, ambiguous information to develop defensible solutions
• Communication & Relationship Building: Strong oral, written, presentation, and interpersonal skills to build effective partnerships and influence Community Partners on precedent-setting matters
• Technical & Consulting Proficiency: Seasoned consulting skills combined with proficiency in the Google work environment and HR Information Systems like PeopleSoft
• Alignment with our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies ( https://bit.ly/4brRrXm )
• Commitment to embracing a culture of Equity, Diversity, Reconciliation and Inclusion
• Applicants may be tested

Work environment

• This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement with the flexibility to work from both home and the worksite
• This position is eligible for the EDO program (Earned Day Off)

Conditions of employment

• Up to: 1 permanent full-time position
• Hours of work: 36.9 hours per week, Monday - Friday
• Salary: $108,838.80 - $136,046.09 (Annually)

We strive to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact [e-mail]. Learn more about our benefits https://bit.ly/COEbenefits.

Talent sourced through this process may be considered for similar opportunities within the City of Edmonton.

Edmonton rests in the heart of Treaty Six territory in Alberta and the homelands of the Metis Nation.

Classification Title : PT3 - Human Resources

Posting Date

Oct 21, 2026

Number of Openings (up to)

1 - Permanent Full-time

Union : Management

Department

HR Client Services

Work Location(s)

Century Place, 10th Floor, 9803 - 102A Avenue Edmonton T5J 3A3