Compensation and Benefits Advisor

Important messages

FCAC wants to attract top talent. To apply for this process, you:
• Don’t need to provide a cover letter (just a resume)
• Answer pre-selection questions online

Note: information provided for the preselection questions will be validated with your resume.

Duties

We are looking for a strong Compensation Advisor who wants to be part of the creation of a new HR team as of October 1st, 2017. Your duties will include:

• Conducting extensive and complex research and analysis on a variety of compensation subjects
• Determining employee entitlements, providing expert advice and resolution on entitlement issues
• Examining, analyzing and processing a wide variety of compensation and benefits transactions and maintaining the integrity of data in the compensation system
• Analyzing employment histories to identify and correct historical errors and/or implement decisions involving retroactivity
• Providing advice and input into initiatives that support the Agency’s plans and priorities

Work environment

FCAC is a Separate Agency that offers the same pension and benefits plans as the Core Federal Public Service. In addition, you will benefit from a minimum of four (4) weeks of vacation leave per year, earn a competitive salary, and be eligible for an annual performance pay. We have our own classification system (RE and REX).

We are passionate, enthusiastic and innovative and are committed to protecting consumers by supervising federally regulated financial entities and by strengthening the financial literacy of Canadians. With a team of approximately 100 employees and plans to grow, we strive to give you opportunities to meet your personal and professional goals in a respectful and inclusive workplace. We are located in downtown Ottawa.

If you are motivated, strategic, creative, service oriented and want to join a new dynamic team, FCAC is definitely for you!

Intent of the process

A pool of partially assessed candidates resulting from this process MAY be created and used to fill similar positions at the same or equivalent group and level with various tenures, linguistic profiles and security levels at FCAC.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Recent* and significant** experience in the provision of compensation and benefits services within the Federal Public Service.

Recent* and significant** experience in providing expert compensation and benefits advice to clients and processing pay transactions.

Recent* and significant** experience in investigating and resolving pay related issues arising from the pay system.

Recent* and significant** experience in using the Regional Pay System, Phoenix and MyGCHR.

*Recent is defined as experience acquired over the last three (3) years.
**Significant is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of various complex related activities for a minimum of two (2) years.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

Post-secondary school diploma.

Degree equivalency

Experience in providing direction to clients on processes and procedures.

Experience preparing a variety of documents, such as: presentations, reports, briefing notes, etc.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of regulations, collective agreements, policies and procedures relevant to compensation and benefits.
Knowledge of the interrelationship between compensation and the various human resources disciplines.

Building Business Relationships
Innovative Thinking
Results Oriented
Service Orientation

Ability to plan, organize and prioritize workload in order to meet deadlines.
Ability to verify information to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Ability to work independently and under pressure.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Reliability

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

Ability to deliver presentations.

Willingness and availability to work overtime on short notice.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other information

You may be assessed using a variety of tools (email communication, online test, written examination, interview, presentation, recent and past performance assessment, reference check, etc)

You are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of your choice. Please indicate your preferred official language in your application.

All job application must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System online. To submit an application on-line, please click on "APPLY ONLINE" below.

If you do not have Internet access in your home or through friends, relatives or neighbors, here are some suggested locations: campus career centers, libraries, community centers, Internet cafés, Canada/Student Employment Centers, and Public Service Commission (PSC) regional offices. You may also call 1-800 O-Canada (1-800-622-6232), or TTY 1-800-926-9105, for information on the nearest public Internet access location.

Persons who cannot apply online or persons with disabilities preventing them from applying online are asked to inform the contact persons responsible for this process and to contact 1-800-645-5605 prior to the closing date.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.