Organizational Design and Job Evaluation Consultant

About Us

MacEwan University is where caring faculty help people connect their passions to their future paths. Located in the heart of Edmonton's diverse and dynamic downtown community, and on the traditional lands of Treaty 6 First Nations and homelands of the Métis people, MacEwan is known for exceptional undergraduate learning. With its dedication to teaching excellence, informed by scholarly research, innovation, and creative activity, MacEwan provides an exceptional collaborative and supportive learning environment with a commitment to human rights, environmental sustainability, and opportunities for community engagement. We are committed to creating an equitable, diverse, inclusive, and welcoming community for all peoples, cultures, and identities.

Our comprehensive undergraduate university offers 55 programs to more than 21,000 full- and part-time students in business, communications, community and human services, design, fine and performing arts, health, humanities, natural science, nursing, public safety, and social science. Through a wide array of experiential learning opportunities, and strategic relationships in the community, we partner with others to produce graduates of stature. Along with a robust grounding in their chosen disciplines, MacEwan students are given durable life skills that prepare them to take on the world.

Opportunity

MacEwan University is seeking an Organizational Design and Job Evaluation Consultant for a full-time continuing opportunity with our Human Resources department.

Reporting to the Director, Organizational Design and Development, you will work to improve organizational effectiveness through the development, project management, analysis, and implementation of organizational and job design solutions and job evaluation activities at MacEwan University.

Key responsibilities include:

• Continuously building and maintaining relationships with senior leaders and clients to understand business needs and strategic goals;
• Developing and maintaining institutional standards and guidelines for organizational and job design best practices;
• Acting as a subject matter expert and influencer in providing organizational design expertise and advice to assist leaders in implementing and managing organizational structures and systems that foster excellence and equity;
• Conducting internal and external scans to support evidence-based organizational design decision-making;
• Designing new jobs and redesigning existing jobs in order to improve role clarification, work coverage, and succession opportunities, taking into consideration job evaluation implications;
• In collaboration with Human Resources Business Partners, developing organizational review implementation plans, including phasing, impact analysis, communications, and change management;
• Conducting detailed stakeholder assessments and job audits to ascertain change impacts and needs, to tailor messages, actions, and approaches to different audiences;
• Maintaining internal equity through the delivery of job evaluation using the University's designated job evaluation plan(s) and Job Families Framework for MacEwan Staff Union and Out of Scope positions;
• Leading and/or participating in projects that ensure the effectiveness of job evaluation program delivery such as benchmarking, evaluation plan updates/maintenance, and developing informational resources;
• Providing training and communications about compensation, job design, and evaluation processes to the MacEwan community;
• Evaluating and adjudicating job evaluation appeals, and handling grievances related to job evaluation issues which includes working collaboratively with Human Resources Business Partners when required; and
• Liaising and working with MacEwan Staff Union representatives on job evaluation issue resolution, answering inquiries, and providing information when required.

Skills

You will have:

• Excellent analytical and evaluative skills;
• Client focus with the ability to develop effective partnerships;
• The ability to foster and maintain relationships with senior leadership, operational managers, a wide variety of staff, union representatives, as well as team members;
• The ability to advise on effective strategies for organizational and job design, transformation, and alignment;
• The ability to work well under pressure with minimal supervision;
• Strategic thinking, innovation and influencing skills;
• The ability to thrive in ambiguous and complex situations, as well as adapt to an ever-changing environment;
• Communication, change management, interpersonal, organizational and negotiation skills;
• Consulting, coaching, and group facilitation skills;
• The ability to lead project implementation and effectively assess risk, readiness, and resistance;
• The ability to foster an inclusive and welcoming environment to support productive discussions, robust expression of ideas, group dialogue, and decision making; and
• Proficiency utilizing the Microsoft Office Suite.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in human resources, commerce, or a related discipline.
• A minimum of 5 years of related experience, including the development and delivery of organizational design projects, programs, policy and services, as well as in applying job evaluation systems and practices.
• Experience applying current knowledge of theory and practice related to organizational and job design, job evaluation and related impact assessments and change management.
• Experience using an HRIS system such as PeopleSoft would be considered an asset.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Benefits

When you become part of the MacEwan University team, you will enjoy a competitive salary. Our total compensation package includes:

• Competitive base pay
• Generous vacation time
• Secure pension plan
• Flexible benefits package
• Continuous learning culture
• Opportunities for career growth

How to Apply

To apply, please head to our MacEwan University Opportunities Page, select the job opportunity and click Apply Now. If you require assistance, please contact us at careers@macewan.ca.

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This position is included under the Out of Scope employee policy (D1015). Applications sourced through this process may be considered for similar opportunities within MacEwan University.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Diversity Statement

MacEwan University is committed to fostering the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion within our community, and we are dedicated to removing barriers that have been historically encountered and are currently experienced by some members of our society. We welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, visible minorities, women, persons with disabilities, sexual and gender minorities, and members of all equity-deserving groups. We believe that the diversity of our students, staff, and faculty serves as a strength of our institution and benefit to society. We are committed to ensuring full and inclusive participation for all in our community.

Accessibility Statement

We strive to provide an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, beginning with the hiring process. If you require accommodation, we want to ensure you have the support you need to showcase your abilities. Please contact humanresources@macewan.ca and we will support you to the best of our ability.