Senior Job and Organizational Design Specialist - University of Alberta, Edmonton

Position summary

Reporting to the Director, Total Rewards, the Senior Job and Organizational Design Specialist will play a crucial role in the design, implementation and management of organizational design principles and overarching framework for the university, as well as develop programs, guidelines and frameworks related to job architecture, job family models, and career streams. The role will also bring deep job evaluation expertise and design job evaluation tools, resources and best practices for the university.

The role is responsible for providing expert guidance, tools, and support to the Total Rewards team, HR Partners and clients related to organizational design, job design and job evaluation, ensuring that our workforce is structured efficiently and that jobs align with strategic goals.

Skills and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related discipline.
• 7-10 years of relevant experience in organizational design, operating model analysis, job design, job levelling, workforce planning, workforce analytics.
• Considerable experience in the practical application of organizational design methods and strategies.
• Strong presentation and communication (both written and verbal) required.
• Comprehensive knowledge, understanding and expertise in the application of organizational design methodologies, principles, processes, and tools.
• Organization design training, certification, coursework etc is an asset.
• Change management experience is an asset.
• Demonstrated expertise and experience in job evaluation. Expertise in KF Hay Job Evaluation methodology is an asset.

What you'll do

• Evolve and modernize the University’s organizational design framework, methodology and design principles.
• Create guidelines, processes, tools, resources and training that Total Rewards/HR Partners can use with leaders, to assess and design efficient and effective organizational structures.
• Provide organization design subject matter expertise for organizational design initiatives, working with key stakeholders/leaders within the organization.
• Partner with leaders to design and shape operating models, systems and structures to meet current and emerging university needs.
• Lead the development and implementation of job family models, work/job architecture, career pathing/career stream models.
• Lead effective job design to optimize work processes, create value and improve productivity. Support leaders and clients with clarifying roles, systems and job responsibilities.
• Lead the analysis, assessment, and consultation around optimizing the client’s operating model to ensure it helps drive the unit’s strategy and broader university objectives.

What's on offer

This position is excluded from the bargaining unit. In accordance with the Handbook of Terms and Conditions of Employment for Non-Union Employees, this position has a comprehensive benefits package and an annual salary which will be commensurate with qualifications.