Team Lead, Compensation (ID: 55794)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

City of Edmonton seeks a Team Lead, Compensation to shape and manage a modern compensation framework aligned with compensation philosophy and pay equity principles. You will lead a team delivering data-driven solutions to improve market competitiveness and internal equity.

You will provide strategy and policy guidance on compensation matters, collaborate with unions and HR partners, and contribute to enterprise-wide project initiatives including new job architecture and ERP modules for

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Commerce, Human Resource Management, or a related field; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
• Experience in a leadership role within a large, complex organization, including multi-union environments
• In-depth understanding of compensation practices and processes, including policy development, market benchmarking and job evaluation

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team that develops and administers the City's compensation framework, policies, and delivery, ensuring alignment with the City’s compensation philosophy and Canadian and Alberta pay equity principles
• Identify and analyze emerging compensation issues, prioritizing them with client supervisors, HR, and unions to identify solutions
• Provide strategy, advice and expertise related to compensation policy matters, including informing collective bargaining with Unions
• Ensure alignment with the Corporate Workforce Plan goals for attracting and retaining talent in collaboration with Recruitment Services
• Contribute to corporate initiatives such as a new job architecture system and ERP-related compensation module implementation
• Develop and maintain sustainable compensation practices, policies, and guidelines, and salary structures and pay plans
• Build internal leadership capacity by educating leaders to make informed work decisions
• Leverage data and information tools to support decision making
• Anticipate opportunities, influence policy and initiatives, and foster accountability through performance measurement
• Foster collaboration across Position Evaluation and Recruitment Services for integrated compensation and classification initiatives

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Thinking

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Education

Commerce / HR Management degree or related field

Job description

Closing Date: Sep 2, 2026 11:59:00 PM (MDT)

Shape the evolution of compensation policy and deliver strategic solutions for the City of Edmonton.

Reporting to the Senior Lead, Position Evaluation & Compensation, the Team Lead, Compensation is accountable for shaping and managing a modern compensation framework that supports the organization in achieving the corporation's compensation and employee experience objectives.

This role serves as a primary contributor for compensation-related matters, contributing to the development and enhancement of the compensation design framework for the City of Edmonton, including all related policies and terms and conditions. The successful candidate will lead a team accountable for leveraging data, best practices, strong analytics, and a client-centered approach to deliver solutions that improve the effectiveness of the organization's compensation programs, market competitiveness, and internal equity.

What will you do?

• Lead a small team that develops and administers the City's compensation framework, policies, and delivery, ensuring alignment with the City’s compensation philosophy and Canadian and Alberta pay equity principles
• Identify and analyze emerging compensation issues, prioritizing them in collaboration with client supervisors, Human Resources, and union partners to identify potential solutions
• Provide strategy, advice and expertise related to all compensation policy matters, including informing collective bargaining with the City’s Unions
• Ensure alignment with the Corporate Workforce Plan goals of attracting and retaining talent in collaboration with Recruitment Services
• Contribute to key corporate-wide initiatives for the Employee Services Branch with a compensation lens, such as the development of a new job architecture system and the implementation of the compensation module in the City of Edmonton’s new enterprise resource planning (ERP) system
• Develop and maintain sustainable compensation practices, policies, and guidelines, and efficient salary structures and pay plans
• Build internal leadership capacity by enabling and educating leaders to make informed work decisions that help advance organizational goals
• Leverage data and apply information tools to support the decision making process
• Anticipate business opportunities, influence policy, planning and initiatives, and foster a culture of accountability through performance measurement
• Foster a collaborative partnership within Position Evaluation and Recruitment Services to ensure seamless alignment across compensation and classification initiatives, delivering integrated and strategic solutions that meet the complex needs of our clients

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary education in Commerce, Human Resource Management, or a related field; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
• Experience in a leadership role within a large, complex organization, including working in a multi-union environment and building strong, collaborative relationships with union representatives and staff at all levels
• In-depth understanding of and related experience in compensation practices and processes, including policy development and administration, market benchmarking, performance pay, classification, and job evaluation

Assets:

• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) or a related designation

Skills required for success:

• Leadership & Stakeholder Management: Proven leadership in developing high-performance, results-oriented teams, combined with strong political acumen, conflict resolution skills, and the ability to build influential relationships across municipal and external partner landscapes
• Strategic Thinking & Decision Making: A systems-thinking approach with the ability to analyze complex, ambiguous information to develop strategic solutions and assess long-term organizational implications
• Project Management & Execution: Demonstrated expertise in project management and consulting, with a proven ability to develop and deliver business cases, strategic work plans, and professional presentations
• Alignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies (https://bit.ly/4brRrXm)
• Embracing a culture of equity, diversity, reconciliation and inclusion
• Applicants may be tested

Conditions of employment & work environment:

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

The City of Edmonton values applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourages you to apply. 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.

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