Representative, Work Design & Compensation

Fraser Health; Surrey; Hybrid; CAD 44,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Fraser Health is seeking a Representative, Work Design & Compensation to help ensure fair and effective compensation across a complex healthcare environment. You’ll collaborate with HR, leaders, payroll, finance and union representatives to support job evaluation, classification and data-driven decisions.

In this role, you’ll analyze changes, conduct benchmarking and costing, maintain compensation databases, and develop workforce insights to guide strategic decisions.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Human Resource Management with 3+ years of compensation, classification, or job evaluation experience, preferably in a unionized environment.
• Expertise in job evaluation, costing, benchmarking, and collective agreement interpretation.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, and database applications.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with a high attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills in a unionized environment.
• Demonstrates Clear, Caring and Courageous leadership and a collaborative approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Provides job classification/evaluation, administrative and analytical support to the Compensation & Classification team; prepares, reviews and revises job descriptions in accordance with established practices and procedures and administers applicable classification system as necessary.
• Implements compensation changes resulting from collective agreements and classification adjustments such as general wage increases, pay equity, collective agreement ratifications and grievance resolutions; compiles data and prepares documentation in collaboration with key stakeholders; provides detailed costing summaries and analyzes impact of classification changes.
• Processes necessary transactions to implement employee reclassifications, applicable retroactive and/or lump sum payments, job code changes, etc. in related systems; liaises with payroll and finance staff as required and attends to related problems and queries.
• Supports Client Partners in preparation for third party interventions and grievances. Gathers information by methods such as gathering information and preparing detailed costing summaries. Conducts in-depth job audits as required. Conducts research, benchmarking, costing and analysis; prepares and presents reports and briefing documents.
• Identifies metrics to provide a statistical trending analysis for departmental requests. Develops and maintains Standard Operating Procedures for the various systems / processes.
• Initiates adjustments and runs audits on applicable wage tables within human resources applications in an accurate, timely manner to reflect salary adjustments, general wage and/or pay equity increases as per collective agreement requirements.
• Functions as a super user in the development, maintenance and ongoing enhancement of compensation and HR databases and ensures data integrity within the systems.
• Provides classification information to a variety of internal and external sources ensuring compliance with Compensation & Classification policies and procedures; communicates with union representatives and HEABC on matters pertaining to job classification/evaluation and prepares related correspondence as appropriate.
• Maintains information systems/databases to enable efficiency in Compensation & Classification processes; maintains integrity of job class tables and participates in job code audits and related projects. Responds to compensation/classification requests from a variety of sources for job descriptions and statistical data.
• Provides support and contributes to project teams and interdepartmental committees. Liaises with Leaders, clients, and committee members. Provides analysis of Compensation & Classification related data to relevant stakeholders.

Skills

Compensation expertise in job eval., 0

Analytical and organizational skills

Excellent communication and stakehold.

Leadership: Clear, Caring & Courageous

Education

Diploma in Human Resource Management

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Visio

Database applications

Job description

Salary

Salary The salary range for this position is CAD $32.43 - $46.62 / hour

Job Summary

Are you passionate about compensation, job evaluation, and using data to drive meaningful workforce decisions? Join Fraser Health as a Representative, Work Design & Compensation and play a key role in supporting fair, equitable, and effective compensation practices across a complex healthcare environment.

Join one of British Columbia's largest and fastest-growing health authorities, where you'll collaborate with passionate professionals, make a meaningful impact, and build a rewarding career in health care.

At Fraser Health, you'll be part of a collaborative team that supports compensation programs that contribute to a positive employee experience. This is an exciting opportunity to apply your expertise in compensation, classification, and workforce analytics while partnering with leaders and stakeholders across the organization to support fair and equitable compensation practices.

As a Representative, you'll support the team by:

• Supporting compensation and classification programs through job evaluations, position reviews, and job description management.
• Analyzing and implementing compensation changes, including wage increases, pay equity adjustments, reclassifications, and collective agreement updates.
• Conducting benchmarking, costing analyses, research, and job audits to support informed compensation decisions.
• Partnering with HR, leaders, payroll, finance, and union representatives to provide compensation expertise and resolve classification-related matters.
• Maintaining the integrity of compensation data and HR systems through audits, reporting, and process improvements.
• Developing reports and workforce insights that support strategic decision-making.

What You'll Bring

• Diploma in Human Resource Management with 3+ years of compensation, classification, or job evaluation experience, preferably in a unionized environment.
• Compensation expertise in job evaluation, costing, benchmarking, and collective agreement interpretation.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, and database applications.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with a high attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills in a unionized environment.
• Demonstrates Clear, Caring, and Courageous leadership and a collaborative approach to work.

What We Offer

Fraser Health offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including comprehensive health benefits coverage, professional development opportunities, and the chance to build a rewarding career within a leading healthcare organization.

Important to Know

Before we can finalize an offer of employment, you must:

• Be legally entitled to work in Canada.

Detailed Overview

Supporting the Vision, Values, Purpose and Commitments of Fraser Health including service delivery that is centered around patients/clients/residents and families:

Reporting to the Leader, Work Design & Compensation, the Representative provides technical and administrative support services to the Work Design & Compensation team; provides servicing to the Client Partners by reviewing the content of job descriptions and recommending appropriate classification level; provides assistance in the development, maintenance and ongoing enhancement of Compensation/Classification databases; assists consultant in implementing classification changes by compiling data and preparing documentation; Conducts research, benchmarking, costing and analysis; prepares and presents reports and briefing documents. Processes transactions to implement employee reclassifications, applicable retroactive lump sum payments, and/or job code changes in related systems. Communicates with internal and external stakeholders in the development, review, or transformation of programs from a Work Design & Classification perspective. Analyzes the impact of Compensation & Classification initiatives and/or issues that maintain consistency with broader organizational vision and strategies, mitigates risks and realizes efficiencies. Provides assistance in the development, maintenance and ongoing enhancement of Compensation/Classification databases, conducts and completes compensation surveys; develops statistical reports; initiates the gathering of information for third party hearings.

Responsibilities

1. Provides job classification/evaluation, administrative and analytical support to the Compensation & Classification team; prepares, reviews and revises job descriptions in accordance with established practices and procedures and administers applicable classification system as necessary. Processes job description and classification grievances files and prepares related correspondence.
2. Implements compensation changes resulting from collective agreements and classification adjustments such as general wage increases, pay equity, collective agreement ratifications and grievance resolutions; compiles data and prepares documentation in collaboration with key stakeholders; provides detailed costing summaries and analyzes impact of classification changes.
3. Processes necessary transactions to implement employee reclassifications, applicable retroactive and/or lump sum payments, job code changes, etc. in related systems; liaises with payroll and finance staff as required and attends to related problems and queries.
4. Supports Client Partners in preparation for third party interventions and grievances. Gathers information by methods such as gathering information and preparing detailed costing summaries. Conducts in-depth job audits as required. Conducts research, benchmarking, costing and analysis; prepares and presents reports and briefing documents.
5. Identifies metrics to provide a statistical trending analysis for departmental requests. Develops and maintains Standard Operating Procedures for the various systems / processes.
6. Initiates adjustments and runs audits on applicable wage tables within human resources applications in an accurate, timely manner to reflect salary adjustments, general wage and/or pay equity increases as per collective agreement requirements.
7. Functions as a super user in the development, maintenance and ongoing enhancement of compensation and HR databases and ensures data integrity within the systems.
8. Provides classification information to a variety of internal and external sources ensuring compliance with Compensation & Classification policies and procedures; communicates with union representatives and HEABC on matters pertaining to job classification/evaluation and prepares related correspondence as appropriate.
9. Maintains information systems/databases to enable efficiency in Compensation & Classification processes; maintains integrity of job class tables and participates in job code audits and related projects. Responds to compensation/classification requests from a variety of sources for job descriptions and statistical data.
10. Provides support and contributes to project teams and interdepartmental committees. Liaises with Leaders, clients, and committee members. Provides analysis of Compensation & Classification related data to relevant stakeholders.

Qualifications

Diploma in Human Resource Management and three (3) years' recent, related compensation/job evaluation experience in a multi union health care environment or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Proficient computer skills with word processing, spreadsheet and graphics programs and confirmed expertise in database programs. Eg: MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio and Access.

Demonstrates the leadership practices of the Fraser Health Leadership Framework of Clear, Caring and Courageous and creates the conditions for people to succeed.

Professional/Technical Capabilities

• Proficiency in the use of a personal computer and applicable software applications.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Applies strong analytical and research abilities to support Compensation & Classification initiatives.
• Communicates in a compelling manner to gather job facts, presents information and interact with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities.

About Fraser Health

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

Together, we are the heart of health care.