Total Rewards Specialists

Grand River Hospital; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Total Rewards Specialist to enhance employee compensation and benefits. This pivotal role involves managing salary adjustments, benefits administration, and pension plans while ensuring compliance with legislation. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with HR teams to deliver exceptional service and support. With a focus on inclusivity and diversity, this organization values contributions from all backgrounds and is committed to fostering a respectful workplace. Join a forward-thinking team that prioritizes employee well-being and career development, making a meaningful impact on healthcare delivery in the community.

Benefits

Thorough onboarding program

Ongoing training and development

Access to Education Fund

Career mentorship

Wellness programs

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in compensation and benefits.
• University degree in HR Management or equivalent experience.
• Professional accreditation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer and organize compensation, benefits, and pension programs.
• Conduct annual salary reviews and benchmark surveys.
• Act as liaison for managers and employees on entitlements.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Organizational Skills

Project Management

Customer Service

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Self-Starter

Education

University Degree in HR Management

Professional Accreditation (CEBS, CCP, CHRP)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Outlook

Crystal Reporting

Job description

Location: Forty Green
Work Type: Full Time
Shift: Non Union

Grand River Hospital and St. Mary’s General Hospital are Building the Future of Care Together (BFCT) by developing a shared vision for the future of health care and new hospital infrastructure to care for more patients in our community closer to home for decades to come.

Led by the Joint VP of Redevelopment, the Building the Future of Care Together Redevelopment Team works collaboratively across both Grand River and St. Mary’s General hospitals to plan, design, and build all components of the redevelopment project together as a new, single organization. This plan includes: A new, state-of-the-art hospital site in Kitchener-Waterloo; renewing and repurposing the existing mid-town K-W Campus as an ambulatory and urgent care centre; renewing and expanding the Freeport Campus in Kitchener for modernized and expanded rehabilitation capacity.

All sites would be governed by the new, single organization following the planned merger of Grand River Hospital and St. Mary’s General Hospital in 2025.

We currently have an opportunity for a full-time Total Rewards Specialist in the Human Resources teams.

How Total Rewards Specialist support our teams at Grand River and St. Mary’s General Hospital:

Compensation

The incumbent provides front-line service to employees and managers with respect to the hospital’s compensation, benefits, and pension plans. The incumbent ensures the effective delivery of services and communication for compensation, benefits, and pension offerings. Reporting to the Director Talent Acquisition, Workforce Planning & Total Rewards and supporting a collaborative, team-based approach to HR initiatives, the incumbent administers, organizes and provides advice on the operational activities of the Hospital’s compensation, benefits, and pension programs in accordance with provincial/federal legislation and Hospital policy. Primary responsibilities include:

1. Updates and maintains the master salary tables to ensure accuracy of data. Communicates to HR team when there has been a new position approved and/or changes as a result of job evaluation.
2. Leads and processes salary adjustments (including systems inputting and communication development and distribution) for economic and/or contract increases. Coordinates retroactive payments with the Payroll Department as deemed necessary.
3. Conducts annual salary reviews, participates in benchmark surveys, analyzes and evaluates the competitiveness and effectiveness of salary programs and makes recommendations based on analyses.
4. Coordinates the job evaluation processes, including educating managers and employees on the process. Investigates and researches job fact sheets or role profiles as required. Advises affected employees and managers of changes to salary as a result of job evaluation and updates the HRIS system accordingly.

Benefits

1. Acts as the program administrator for the group benefits at the hospital, including health and dental, group life, long-term disability, and accidental death and dismemberment.
2. Monitors benefit carrier updates; drafts notification of changes to advise employees of how they will be impacted.
3. Participates in the annual renewal of benefit programs and supports the content development of Briefing Notes for changes, revisions or approvals required.

PENSION

1. Assists with the administration of the pension plans.

COMMUNICATION & EDUCATION

1. Acts as the key liaison for managers and employees on entitlements including pension, health and dental benefits, leaves (including pregnancy and parental leave, bereavement, etc.), vacation and compensation (including job evaluation process, grading and assistance with job description development) in accordance with hospital policy, collective agreements, vendor contracts and applicable legislation.

SPECIAL PROJECTS

1. Conducts reviews, reports and analyses of compensation and benefit programs, including the provision of metric data for benchmark reporting. This also includes conducting ad hoc reviews and reports when required. Uses report results to identify reporting/auditing needs to build HR reporting tools in order to improve efficiencies and lessen manual effort.
2. Partners with the Recruitment & Retention team regarding total compensation and market competitiveness to ensure equitable offers with regards to total compensation are presented to candidates.

Total Rewards Specialist Will Bring The Following

1. 3 to 5 years’ experience with a focus on compensation and/or benefits and pension.
2. University degree in HR Management or the equivalent education and experience.
3. Professional accreditation preferred (CEBS, CCP, CHRP).
4. A dynamic and professional individual with strong analytical, organizational, project management, and attention to detail skills.
5. Strong customer service and team player mindset with accompanying interpersonal and communication skills to work with both internal and external stakeholders, at varying levels.
6. Self-starter, efficient and able to produce high quality work under pressure and in a timely fashion.
7. Capable of managing multiple assignments simultaneously.
8. Strong written communication skills with the ability to tailor communication to various audiences.
9. Experience in a unionized environment is considered an asset.
10. Advanced Microsoft Office skills including MS Excel, MS Word, MS Access, MS Outlook as well as Crystal Reporting.

At Grand River Hospital we support our Team Members with:

1. A thorough onboarding and orientation program.
2. Ongoing training and development opportunities.
3. Access to our Ongoing Education Fund.
4. Career mentorship.
5. Wellness programs.

As part of our commitment to the health and safety of our patients, staff and community from COVID-19, subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation, Grand River Hospital requires that all staff have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.

APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED UNTIL THE POSTING IS CLOSED.
Please include a resume with your application in order to ensure that your qualifications are appropriately considered in the hiring process.

Grand River Hospital is committed to fair and equitable employment and in our recruitment and selection practices. We strongly believe in inclusion and diversity within our organization, and welcome all applicants including, but not limited to: racialized communities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, Indigenous people, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of our Hospital community. We are committed to providing and fostering a respectful workplace for all employees, free from violence and harassment. Grand River Hospital is a proud member of the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI).

Upon individual request, the hospital will endeavour to remove any barrier to the hiring process to accommodate candidates, including those with disabilities. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application, interview or selection processes, please contact Human Resources in advance for assistance.