Senior Specialist, Work Organization

uottawa; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 97,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

uOttawa is seeking a Senior Specialist in Work Organization to drive organizational design, job evaluation, and equitable structures across the university. You will partner with college leaders, HR teams, and stakeholders to support strategic decisions, align roles, and enhance clarity and fairness in career pathways.

This senior role requires seven years in classification and design, expert knowledge of job evaluation methods (Korn Ferry Hay), bilingual French and English, and proven ability to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or in Business.
• Seven+ years in classification and organizational design.
• Expert knowledge of a job evaluation method (Korn Ferry Hay).
• Deep knowledge of organizational design, classification, job design, and job architecture.
• Bilingual French and English (spoken and written).

Responsibilities

• Classification and Job Design: leads job evaluation activities and ensures equity and alignment.
• Organizational Design: design and optimize structures to meet strategic goals.
• Tools and Training: develop resources and training on job descriptions and design.
• Continuous Improvement: improve workflows for job evaluation and organizational design.

Skills

Job evaluation

Organizational design

Project management

Influence stakeholders

Problem solving

MS Office

ERP systems

Communication skills

Time management

Bilingual FR/EN

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or Business

Tools

Workday

MS Office

Job description

Posting Reason: Temporary replacement of a regular position

Job Type: Employee

Anticipated Duration in Months (for contracts and temporary assignments): 12

Job Family: Leadership, Learning, and Organizational Development

# of Open Positions: 1

Faculty/Service - Department: Work Organization

Campus: Main Campus

Union Affiliation: N/A

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/08/20

Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/09/07

Hours per week: 35

Salary Grade: Non-Union Grade NC8 - 35 hrs

Salary Range: $96,570.00 - $120,712.00

About Human Resources

Our Human Resources team is recognized for its collaboration and service excellence. Through the development of strategic partnerships, our dynamic team supports uOttawa's vision and strategic plan by creating and delivering high-quality, innovative, and client-centered HR programs and services. Our focus is to attract, develop, retain, and inspire a talented, diverse, healthy, and engaged workforce. If you want to be part of an impactful team, work in a rewarding and enriching environment and have an innovative mindset, our HR team is the place where you belong!

Position purpose

As a key member of the Work Organization Centre of Expertise, the Senior Specialist drives the development of effective organizational structures and ensures roles are clearly defined, aligned, and evaluated with consistency and fairness. The incumbent provides expert advice on organizational design and job design to support strategic decision‑making and operational efficiency. By partnering with leaders and HR teams, the incumbent enhances organizational clarity, shapes clear career pathways, and strengthens internal equity. The incumbent enables scalable, transparent, and future‑ready organization through equitable design and rigorous evaluation practices.

Responsibilities

• Classification and Job Design: Leads job evaluation activities using the established framework for each employee group, including chairing or co-chairing job evaluation committees to ensure equity and alignment across the university. Offers advanced guidance on job design and classification issues.
• Organizational Design: Works with stakeholders to design and optimize organizational structures that align with the university's strategic goals with an optic of cost-effectiveness.
• Tools and Training: Assesses management and community needs, and develops tools, resources, and training sessions to build the knowledge base on topics related to job descriptions, job design principles, and organizational design best practices across the university.
• Continuous Improvement: Identifies and implements improvements to workflows associated with job evaluation and organizational design and supports business processes to strengthen consistency, transparency, and operational effectiveness for the Work Organization team. Contributes to institution‑wide continuous improvement projects by applying specialized expertise aligned with the mandate of the Centre of Expertise.

What you will bring

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or in Business, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• A minimum of seven (7) years of experience in classification and organizational design, preferably in a multi-union environment
• Expert knowledge of at least one job evaluation method, preferably the Korn Ferry Hay method
• Deep knowledge of the principles of organizational design, classification, job design, and job architecture
• Knowledge of the principles of project management, and experience contributing collaboratively on projects of institutional importance
• Demonstrated ability to influence managers and decision-makers on matters of organizational design and classification, to uphold equity and consistency
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Proficiency with MS Office and ERP systems, preferably Workday
• Ability to build consensus and resolve conflicts
• Excellent ability to communicate complex concepts clearly, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to successfully manage multiple competing priorities
• Bilingualism - French and English (spoken and written)

Key Competencies at uOttawa

• Planning: Organize in time a series of actions or events in order to realize an objective or a project. Plan and organize own work and priorities in regular daily activities.
• Initiative: Demonstrate creativity and initiative to suggest improvements and encourage positive results. Is proactive and self-starting. Show availability and willingness to go above and beyond whenever it is possible.
• Client Service Orientation: Help or serve others to meet their needs. This implies anticipating and identifying the needs of internal and external clients and finding solutions on how to meet them.
• Teamwork and Cooperation: Cooperate and work well with other members of the team to reach com