Reporting to the Manager, Compensation & Classification, the Compensation and Classification Advisor offers comprehensive work design, job evaluation, and classification services for unionized and excluded positions. This role provides specialized leadership on compensation and classification issues to Human Resources staff, Providence Health Care's (PHC) management, and senior leaders. Additionally, the Advisor offers expert advice on job design, compensation, and classification matters. They will also be responsible for:

• Interpreting multiple collective agreements and industry jurisprudence, assessing the impact of job design and classification changes, and monitoring changes within the health sector to evaluate their potential impact on PHC.
• Developing and preparing job descriptions to support PHC's recruitment, development, and performance needs, and advising on the redesign of workflows within the organization, including identifying the potential impacts of changes to classifications, job content, and organizational structure.
• Providing leadership in resolving union objections, grievances, and job review requests, negotiating settlements with union representatives and stewards, consulting with HEABC and various health authorities, and participating in internal and external groups and committees on behalf of PHC.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field, plus five (5) years of recent related experience in work design and job evaluation within a unionized environment, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to organize work of self, identifying and managing multiple and complex priorities, meet deadlines, and work under pressure with minimum supervision.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Effective mediation, facilitation and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work effectively, independently and in collaboration with others.
• Ability to deal with others effectively, at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to identify, analyze, and resolve complex problems.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize a customer service approach to staff and clients.
• Ability to provide leadership and advice to others.
• Demonstrated knowledge of collective agreements, applicable legislation and regulations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of classification/job evaluation systems.
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• State-of-the-art facilities:  The new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will be the most innovative approach to the delivery of integrated care in B.C. and Canada, designed to appropriately address the future health needs of patients, families and our communities. From hospital care to primary and community health solutions, the new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will continue to lead innovations in care, research, and teaching. The new St. Paul’s Hospital is expected to open in 2027.
• A competitive salary: $45.46 - $65.35 per hour, depending on experience. 
• Inclusive culture: We respect the diversity, dignity and interdependence of all persons. We value the cultural richness that our diverse workforce brings to the care of our equally diverse population of patients and residents. 

Your Day to Day:

Leadership and Advisory:

• Provides specialized leadership advice on job design, job classification issues, and compensation issues, and provides advice on short- and long-term impact of job structure/job classification changes.
• Provides advice on provisions, plans, and policies related to job classification and compensation and benefits, including the interpretation and application of multiple collective agreements, as well as salary administration policies related to PHC's Terms and Conditions of Employment for Non-Contract staff.
• Provides compensation/classification leadership by investigating, analyzing, responding to, and resolving union objections, grievances, and job review requests. Negotiates with Union representatives and stewards to resolve issues, researches, consults with HEABC, and prepares for and presents, as required, classification grievances and third-party interventions.
• Provides work direction to the Labour Relations Coordinator/Job Analyst, provides guidance and leadership on issues related to classification and compensation, makes recommendations, and conducts performance appraisals in collaboration with the Leader, HR Advisory Services.
• Participates in internal and external groups and committees and represents PHC to review work design, organization structure, job classification, and total compensation issues to share and provide information related to Compensation and Classification.

Analysis and Evaluation:

• Analyzes and reviews work, conducts job audits, and makes recommendations on appropriate jurisdiction, qualifications related to duties, reporting structure, financial and operational implications, and the appropriate job classification and pay structure. Advises in the redesign of workflow for areas within the organization, including identifying the potential impacts of changes.
• Assesses the impact of changes in job roles and/or classifications, including changes resulting from industry-wide jurisprudence. Plans, develops, and implements changes, and provides leadership to ensure understanding of financial and operational implications.
• Conducts total compensation surveys, prepares reports, completes costing reports, and maintains databases and other records.

Job Descriptions and Classification:

• Develops, prepares, and updates job descriptions that are accurate and consistent, outlining job responsibilities and qualifications consistent with PHC standards and multi-classification system requirements, and to help support the job evaluation, recruitment, development, structural design, and performance needs of PHC.
• Ensures understanding, and clear interpretation and application of collective agreements, as well as jurisprudence related to classification and/or compensation systems, to facilitate informed decisions.
• Develops various tools, services, processes, and systems related to Classification/Compensation to ensure information, tools, and processes are readily accessible and consistently utilized. Conducts training sessions for staff, develops training materials, and facilitates sessions.

Advance Your Career at Providence Health Care!

We acknowledge that Providence Health Care & the new St. Paul’s Hospital site is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.