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Reporting to the Manager, HR Employee Services, the Compensation Advisor provides timely and accurate compensation and benefits services to Library of Parliament employees. The role advises employees and managers, processes pay and benefits transactions, applies complex collective agreements and policies, and ensures the integrity of data in the Enterprise Resource Planning System (ERP) .

The incumbent performs the following duties:

• Administers and validates pay, benefits, and employment transactions for term and indeterminate employees.
• Provides clear advice to employees and managers on compensation, benefits, deductions, and related policies.
• Applies collective agreements, legislation, and compensation directives to support accurate decision‑making.
• Maintains and updates employee information in ERP and prepare reports for HR leadership.
• Identifies issues and recommends improvements to compensation processes and practices.

Education:

• A bachelor’s degree from a recognized university with a specialization in a field relevant to the position OR an acceptable combination of education, training and relevant experience

Experience:

• Experience providing payroll and/or benefits administration services
• Experience working with an HR or pay system
• Experience responding to enquiries from the public and internal stakeholders
• Experience using an HR information management system
• Experience using MS Office applications, including MS Word, and preparing reports using MS Excel

Knowledge:

• General knowledge of core HR functions, such as classification, staffing, labour relations and compensation
• Knowledge of compensation and pay administration processes

Competencies:

• Adaptability
• Client Focus
• Embracing Diversity
• Exemplifying Integrity
• Human Resources Management
• Communication
• Decision Making
• Attention to Detail
• Technical and Functional Capability
• resilience

Asset Criteria:

• Education/Training in Human Resources.
• Experience with the Phoenix pay system.
• Knowledge of Payroll administration.

Operational Requirements:

• Some overtime may be required.

Conditions of Employment:

• A successful pre-employment security screening.
• A second-language evaluation (Bilingual staffing – imperative): BBC/BBC.  

Second language self-assessment test:

• To help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your written expression and reading comprehension in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.
• Try out the self-assessment tests for written expression and reading comprehension by visiting: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/second-language-testing-public-service/self-assessment-tests.html
• Information on language requirements.

Please include a cover letter with your application describing how you meet the education and experience requirements of the position. Applications without a cover letter may not be considered. Please combine your cover letter and CV into a single document or upload your cover letter on the second page of the application form.

The Library of Parliament welcomes all candidates to apply and encourages applications from Indigenous persons, racialized persons, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons and persons with disabilities for this position.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace by providing a barrier-free staffing process. If you have an accommodation request or require material in an accessible format, please contact us at [email protected].

Education and experience requirements will be used to determine which candidates will be asked to participate in the next stage of the selection process.

This selection process may include a second-language evaluation, a written exam, and an interview. The interview will consist of behavioural, situational and knowledge-based questions. Candidates will be required to pass each stage in order to move to the next stage of the selection process.

Qualified candidates from this selection process may be considered for determinate or indeterminate positions at the Library of Parliament that require similar knowledge and/or competencies.

Satisfactory references and proof of education are essential conditions of appointment.

Travel and relocation expenses are the responsibility of the candidates.

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