General Overview

Functional Area: HRM - Human Resources
Career Stream: PDS - HR Program Development and Services
Role: Specialist
Job Title: HR Compensation & Benefits Specialist
Job Code: SPE-HRM-CB
Band: Level 08
Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect

Summary

Provides HR compensation and benefits support.

Detailed Description

Incumbents apply in-depth knowledge in a specific area of specialization. Work is performed within established professional standards and practices. Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of identifiable factors and a considerable degree of judgement. Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve results may have a negative impact on the divisions/departments operations, schedules, and/or performance goals. Works under minimum Supervision. Seeks approval from others on matters outside of job/role scope. Receives instruction on specific assignment objectives and possible solutions. Unusual problems are solved jointly with manager. Work is reviewed for application of sound technical judgment. May lead a work group or project team consisting of technical and support staff. Builds internal and external relationships, with emphasis on those that facilitate the achievement of job/role accountabilities, such as relationships with key suppliers, customers and internal service.

Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:

• Acts as primary contact for HR Managers and HR Service Center for technical and escalated compensation issues.
• Clarifies policies and procedures; provides instruction, counsel, and training regarding compensation.
• Resolves escalated issues or routes as appropriate to the correct contact.
• Participates on the Job Evaluation Committee, in evaluating new jobs.
• Manages the job database.
• Studies and analyzes jobs and prepares written job descriptions.
• Performs detailed compensation analysis for new acquisitions.
• Applies in-depth knowledge of jobs to provide guidance and advice to newly acquired sites to transition employees into Celesticas job descriptions and structures.
• Works closely with outsourced vendors to prepare annual market pricing report and perform salary analysis.
• Works with manager to develop and deploy annual salary structures and merit increase plans.
• Assists manager in development and/or revision and deployment of Compensation Policies and Guidelines.
• Participates in compensation surveys.
• Interprets developed assumptions and analyzes results.
• Collects and analyzes market movements in compensation budgets and economic indicators.
• Provides systems administration and support for Compensation software.
• Develops and/or revises various Compensation reports.
• Develops and maintains benefits and pension programs.
• Ensures accurate data feeds to carrier.
• Incorporates investment fund changes into administration processes.
• Develops the administration process, communication, investment statements to members and changes to simplify member access to carrier system.
• Leads the annual benefit renewal and enrollment process.
• Co-ordinates the annual carrier audit.
• Develops annual pension statements.
• Leads education for plan members.
• Develops outsourcing administration.
• Confirms pension adjustments for income tax purposes.
• Interacts with plan actuary to improve plan design.
• Co-ordinates termination, death and retirement process.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

• Significant knowledge of government legislation impacting the practice of human resources management.
• Significant knowledge of company HR policies and practices.
• Platform training and course development experience.
• Good public presentation skills.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate with a wide variety of internal customers.
• Ability to evaluate multiple highly detailed tasks, determine priorities and organize work in a manner that allows for timely completion of projects.
• Ability to manage sensitive employee information in a confidential manner.
• Knowledge of computer applications and the ability to accurately perform tasks in some or all of the following applications: Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Project, and Visio.

Physical Demands

• Duties of this position are generally performed in good working conditions.
• Occasional exposure to elements such as noise, dust, chemicals, operating machinery, temperature extremes, etc.
• Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data.
• Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Typical Experience

• Three to six years of relevant experience

Typical Education

• Bachelor's degree in related field, or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Educational requirements may vary by geography.

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.