Specialist, Compensation and Organizational Design

Specialist, Compensation and Organizational Design

PHSA Corporate, Compensation and Organizational Design

Vancouver, BC

The Specialist, Compensation and Organizational Design is a strategic business partner that provides expert and comprehensive advice, guidance, and education on a variety of complex classification and compensation issues related to both bargaining unit and non-contract jobs to foster services that enable client groups to achieve their business outcomes and the organization to fulfill its mandate. The Specialist utilizes professional expertise to lead organizational structure and work redesign initiatives, classify and revise new and existing jobs; utilizing decision-making that is fair, appropriate, fiscally responsible and equitable. Provides guidance on salary administration and implements salary changes; interprets collective agreements, frameworks and labour awards/decisions and researches jurisprudence; investigates employee and union classification grievances, and negotiates resolutions, memorandums of understanding, and special rates. Directs, approves and audits changes to HR system including salary tables, positions, and employee job record, and creates and revises job. The Specialist provides leadership and mentorship to junior team and HR colleagues in the area of classification and compensation, contributing to and implementing strategies, creating leader and team resources new and/or revised processes; and persuades and facilitates consensus to guide and lead others in making fiscally responsible and equitable classification and compensation decisions.

What you’ll do

• Partners and consults with clients on an ongoing basis to determine evolving classification and compensation requirements. Works collaboratively with HR and other Corporate Service partners. Analyzes requirements and develops strategies and options to enable clients to achieve required business objectives.
• Provides expert advice to clients on the interpretation of related policies, programs and collective agreements ensuring consistent advice is provided and followed throughout PHSA. Interprets multiple collective agreements, classifications systems, jurisprudence and compensation and classification frameworks. Examines the potential impacts of options and issues, monitors changes within the health sector to assess potential impacts to PHSA, and considers the broader organizational vision and strategies, mitigates risks and realizes efficiencies. Provides client centered organizational design that aligns with outcomes and exemplifies thoughtful analysis resulting in sustainability and beneficial impacts on the enhancement of client care.
• Advises on appropriate bargaining unit or appropriateness of roles being established as non-contract. Conducts reviews and makes decisions on jurisdiction, employee job review requests and classification grievances; takes into account past practice, potential organization and industry impact, jurisprudence, and particular facts of the case. Promotes, educates, coaches and supports leadership staff in developing knowledge in classification and compensation practices. Develops reports, business cases, presents options, and
• Negotiates and facilities consensus on behalf of the organization on classification related concerns within the organization and with HEABC and union representatives, builds and maintains a positive working relationship with local and provincial Union representatives. Facilitates open communications between necessary parties, both internal and external to the organization, to reach consensus.
• Attends and/or presents at third party hearings and/or works closely with legal counsel or representatives of the Health Employers Association of BC in the presentation of the Employer’s case.
• Identifies process improvements to ensure that the services provided by the team are effective and they meet the needs of the client and/or organization. Recommends solutions, drafts tools and material, or actively participates in the development of new or revised procedures tools.
• Leads or actively participates in projects, change initiatives or wage increases. Creates documents, communications and implements new classification procedures, changes to collective agreements such as HEABC Contract Interpretation Updates (CIU's). Keeps abreast of emerging trends and recommends, implements, monitors, evaluates and revises tools, resources, services, and systems.
• Actively participates in industry committees and working groups, functions as a representative of the organization, advocates for the organization’s interests, and influences change and assesses trends. Ensures effective working relationships with other health authorities and facilitates the exchange of information between health authorities to support consistency of job classification and related compensation practices.
• Provides training, mentorship and work direction to team members as needed. Orients new HR colleagues to Compensation & Classification role.

What you bring

Qualifications

• A level of education, training, and experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources and a minimum of five (5) years of experience in a similar role within a unionized environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the historic and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples in social and health contexts, including supported by significant knowledge of Indigenous-specific mandates, including clear understanding of and commitment to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism and discrimination and embed Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility.
• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the historic and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism and systemic racism on Indigenous Peoples within social and health contexts. This includes understanding how these factors contribute to current health disparities and barriers to care. Show a clear commitment to identifying, challenging, and eradicating Indigenous-specific racism and all forms of discrimination impacting equity-deserving groups within health care settings. This involves familiarity and understanding Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility recognizing personal biases, institutional barriers, engaging in anti-racism education and training and advocating for systemic change.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of legislative obligations and provincial commitments within Compensation and Organizational Design contexts found in the foundational documents including Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study - BC Human Rights Code, BC Anti-racism Act and how they intersect across the health care system.

Core Competencies

• Brings an understanding of the Indigenous specific racism and the broader systemic racism that exists in the colonial health care structure, and has demonstrated initiatives in breaking down barriers and ensuring a safe environment ensuring a sense of belonging to all and informed by Indigenous Cultural Safety.
• Awareness of social, economic, political and historical realities of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples and familiarity with addressing Indigenous-specific anti-racism, anti-racism and Indigenous Cultural Safety and foundational documents and legislative commitments (the Declaration Act, the Declaration Action Plan, TRC, IPS, Remembering Keegan, etc.).

Skills & Knowledge

• Solid understanding of classification and compensation practices, proven ability to precisely interpret organizational policies and procedures and collective agreement requirements, and a demonstrated ability to consistently apply expertise in job design techniques and industry job evaluation systems.
• Effectively leads the identification and implementation of compensation procedures and processes for designated classification systems. Strong communication and negotiation skills, including the ability to influence decision-making, persuade others, and to facilitate consensus to conclude an issue or a process.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with maturity, manage and resolve conflict, and to promote best practices and a coordinated approach to various industry issues.
• Excellent organizational skills including the ability to prioritize workload to meet deadlines and be results orientated. Highly developed analytical, critical and systems thinking. Utilizes expertise to analyze business needs and develop a creative and defensible approach to resolving issues.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate ideas and concepts, and to prepare succinct and accurate correspondence and reports.
• Ability to deal effectively with all levels of staff. Demonstrated ability to work independently and as an effective team member. Demonstrated ability to use spreadsheet, word processing and database applications, and a human resource information system.
• Demonstrates a commitment to beginning and/or continuing their personal learning journey related to Indigenous-specific racism and dismantling systems of oppression, as well as addressing racism more broadly. Shows willingness to articulate and share their learning experiences to contribute to a culture of motivation and inspiration among peers.
• Demonstrates foundational knowledge of the social, economic, and political realities of settler-colonialism and its impacts on Indigenous peoples and equity-deserving groups within social and health contexts. Understands the impact of social determinants of health-on-health outcomes. Shows a commitment to learning about and upholding legislative obligations and provincial commitments outlined in foundational documents such as the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan, Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study, the BC Human Rights Code, Anti-Racism Data Act, and the Distinctions Based Approach.

What we bring

Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That’s why we’re focused on your care too – offering health, wellness, development programs to support you – at work and at home.

• Join one of BC’s largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations – offering vast opportunities for growth, development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees.
• Access to professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs, including +2,000 courses, such as our San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles.
• Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs and holistic wellness resources.
• Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
• PHSA is a remote work friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people (eligibility may vary, depending on position).
• Access to WorkPerks, a premium discount program offering a wide range of local and national discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel, wellness, apparel, and more.

Job Type: Regular, Full-Time

Salary Range: $88,990 - $127,923 /year. The starting salary for this position would be determined with consideration of the successful candidate’s relevant education and experience, and would be in alignment with the provincial compensation reference plan. Salary will be prorated accordingly for part time roles.
Location: 1333 W Broadway, Vancouver, BC V6H 1G9
Closing date: Applications accepted until position is filled
Hours of Work: 0800-1600 (Monday to Friday)
Requisition #: 191719E

What we do

The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people – Be compassionate – Dare to innovate – Create equity – Be courageous.

Learn more about PHSA and our programs: jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services

PHSA is committed to anti-racism and equity in our hiring and employment practices. With learning and compassion, we are addressing existing inequities and barriers throughout our systems. PHSA is seeking to create a diverse workforce and to establish an inclusive and culturally safe environment. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and/or persistently excluded groups identified under the B.C. Human Rights Code.

One of PHSA’s North Star priorities is to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism, which includes ongoing commitments to Indigenous recruitment and employee experience as well as dismantling barriers to health care employment at every level. We welcome Indigenous individuals to apply and/or contact the Sanya’k̓ula Team (Indigenous Recruitment & Employee Experience) for support at indigenous.employment@phsa.ca.

Indigenous-specific anti-racism initiatives are rooted in addressing the unique forms of discrimination, historical and ongoing injustices, and exclusion faced by Indigenous peoples. These initiatives align with an Indigenous rights-based approach, recognizing the inherent rights and title of BC First Nations and self-determination of all First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities. PHSA is mandated to uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents including the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study.

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