Compensation Analyst

Role Responsibilities

Shape compensation strategy across Alberta's public sector.

The Provincial Bargaining Coordination Office (PBCO) plays a central role in supporting a disciplined, collaborative, evidence-based, and long-term approach to public sector bargaining. Through expert research, analysis, and negotiation support, PBCO helps advance the Government of Alberta's interests as both employer and funder while ensuring compensation decisions align with fiscal priorities. Supporting major public sectors including Health, Education, Post-Secondary Institutions, and the Alberta Public Service and its agencies, PBCO also leads broader public sector compensation initiatives and the administration of the Reform of Agencies, Boards and Commissions Compensation Act (RABCCA).

We are seeking a Compensation Analyst to join our team. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Non-Union Compensation and the Manager, Compensation Research Analytics, this position contributes to the development and implementation of strategic compensation policies for unionized and non-unionized employees across Alberta's broader public sector. This is an exciting opportunity to influence compensation strategy through research, analysis, and evidence-based policy development that supports effective workforce management and public sector sustainability.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Consult with external agencies and sector representatives to develop and implement unionized and non-unionized compensation frameworks and related tools.
• Manage activities related to the design, development and implementation of compensation frameworks for union and non-union (including executive) compensation across the broader provincial public sector.
• Ensure alignment of sector compensation frameworks with the government's existing compensation policy for unionized labour and support the development and approval of union and non-union compensation policy.
• Provide expert advice and consultation to support strategic policy development, including interpretation and application of PBCO compensation policies, legislation, regulations, directives and client-specific situations.
• Lead projects (for example, pay reviews, inter-jurisdictional compensation reviews, benchmark reviews) or lead specific components of larger strategic projects to support government and PBCO mandates.
• Conduct market analysis, gather and analyze market data, research market conditions and competitive practices, and develop recommendations that are consistent with PBCO's compensation framework and parameters.
• Synthesize and analyze data reports to support bargaining mandate development, compensation directives, arbitration submissions and other labour relations activities.

The Job Description is provided for further details on this position.

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

• Systems Thinking – Considers and plans for how current policies, processes and methods might be affected in the short, medium, and long-term by broader trends.
• Creative Problem Solving – Engages different perspectives in seeking out root causes.
• Agility – Takes advantage of opportunities to change how work is done to better anticipate obstacles and improve service.
• Drive for Results – Takes past experiences into consideration when making plans and adjusts plans based on past learning.
• Develop Networks – Identifies people that have significant potential for contribution, and finds ways to make personal connections.

Qualifications

University Degree in a related field such as Human Resources, Business Administration, Commerce, Management plus 1-year of related experience 

Equivalency:

• A related 2-year diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution and 3-years of related experience.
• A related 1-year certificate from a recognized post-secondary institution and 4-years of related experience.
• Directly related education or experience considered based on 1-year of education for 1-year of experience; or 1-year of experience for 1-year of education.

Required:

• Knowledge and experience in compensation, job evaluation/classification and organizational design, as well as, human resource functions is required to develop and propose strategies and policies.
• Knowledge of appropriate research methodology and tools. Research and analysis skills are essential in order to design surveys and provide recommendations on policies, and issues.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel is required to perform statistical analysis, prepare charts/graphs.

Assets:

• Working toward related certification (CCP, CEBS) is considered an asset.
• Knowledge of related legislation and regulations such as the Public Service Act, Public Service Employee Relations Act, Public Service Employment Regulation.
• Knowledge of HR Directives and Collective agreement for interpretation and application of those policies/agreements in different circumstances.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.

Notes

This is a temporary 12-month full-time position working 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday in office.

Candidates may be asked to complete a written exercise as part of the assessment process.

This position is located in downtown Edmonton.

• Final candidates will be required to undergo a criminal records check (CRC).

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

Links and information on what we have to offer:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service.
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP)
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information.
• Professional learning and development.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.