Human Resources Analyst Ii

The Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay

has a rewarding opportunity for a

Human Resources Analyst II!

Work Location: Thunder Bay

Thunder Bay is the largest community on Lake Superior. With a census metropolitan area population of 123,258 (Census 2021), it is the most populous municipality in Northwestern Ontario. Deeply rooted with European and Indigenous cultures, Thunder Bay is the sixth most culturally diverse community of its size in North America. The Community values a high quality of life and promotes a clean, green, beautiful and healthy community that provides economic opportunity, respects diversity and provides affordable and safe neighborhoods that are accessible to all.

Thunder Bay is a vibrant community and is the region's commercial, administrative and medical hub. From trees to transportation to the new frontier for research, health and life sciences, the community stands for hard work and innovation. The City by the Bay is home to 38 elementary schools, three middle schools, eight secondary schools, two private schools, an adult education facility, a post-secondary college and a university institution that provides a medical school and a law school.

As a four-season outdoor paradise Thunder Bay is the sunniest city in eastern Canada with an average of 2121 hours of bright sunshine each year. It is also one of the most dynamic "Cultural Capitals of Canada". Residents and visitors of Thunder Bay enjoy the harmony of a city rich in wide-open green spaces, parks and wilderness - and a major centre for visual and performing arts, and culture.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic office, which provides a flexible work environment and the means to achieve work-life balance. This role is eligible for up to two days remote work within Thunder Bay.

If you truly enjoy the advantages of work life balance that a smaller city provides in a large organizational setting, then come join us!

If you already live here, we can’t wait for you to join our team!

The Opportunity

The Human Resources Analyst II is responsible for the administration of the Corporation’s compensation and benefits plans.

The role reports to the Supervisor – Payroll, Pension & Benefits and has the following accountabilities:

• Processes Corporate payroll and personnel changes such as increments, reclassifications, terminations, promotions, maternity, and parental leaves.
• Processes the Corporate pension plan, including enrolments, waivers, terminations, deaths, and service.
• Processes the Corporation’s benefit plans in compliance with the collective agreements and by-laws.
• Maintains a thorough awareness of current employment, labour and human rights legislation as well as existing collective agreement matters affecting the Corporation's compensation programs.
• Assists, as assigned, in aspects of labour relations research including collective agreement costing, severance pay calculations etc.

Ideal Candidate

• Diploma in business administration, majoring in accounting or another related discipline.
• Minimum three years’ experience in payroll, payroll accounting, or other related field.
• Knowledge of payroll and benefit processes, procedures, and applicable legislation.

Why join the Human Resources team at the City of Thunder Bay?

Human Resources & Corporate Safety (HRCS) provides corporate leadership and supports for City operations in all aspects of Human Resources management. Through strategic partnerships and collaboration, HRCS delivers high quality services consistent with our customers’ needs and statutory compliance relative to labour relations; talent acquisition and organizational development; compensation, benefits, and health services; pension and payroll; and health and safety, maximizing individual and organizational potential and positioning the City of Thunder Bay as an employer of choice.

It is an exciting time for our Human Resources team. In ensuring that our organization adequately meets the staffing needs of the Corporation, the development of a Human Resources & Corporate Safety strategy is underway, which has been informed by divisional staff, stakeholder, and employee input.

This is the time to join our team. If you seek to be a part of this transformational journey, then we would like to hear from you!

Why Work for the City of Thunder Bay (CTB)?

When you work for the City of Thunder Bay, you are part of our team, and here you can:

• Experience your importance,
• Unleash your potential,
• Know your work matters,
• Embrace diversity,
• Make a difference,
• Join a dedicated team, and
• Build community.

Learn more about the top reasons to work at the CTB: https://www.thunderbay.ca/en/city-hall/jobs.aspx

Great Tangible Benefits

• As an employee with the Corporation, you will be in receipt of the following amazing benefits:
• competitive salary
• matching pension plan
• paid vacation and holidays
• health benefits coverage – 100% employer paid health, vision, & dental benefits
• life insurance & accidental death & dismemberment insurance (2 times your annual salary)
• employee family assistance program (EFAP)
• career progression opportunities
• corporate training & leadership development
• tuition reimbursement program (continuous learning)
• voluntary leave purchase plan (option – to purchase 5 leave days)

Beautiful Thunder Bay

Learn why Thunder Bay is such great place to live and work: https://gotothunderbay.ca/why-thunder-bay/

General Information:

As an equal opportunity employer, the City of Thunder Bay encourages applications from Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minority groups, women and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

ONTARIO HUMAN RIGHTS CODE: It is a contravention of the Human Rights Code of Ontario to discriminate on the basis of: race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, age, record of offences, gender identity or gender expression. Therefore, a resume submitted to the City must not include references to any of the above characteristics. Do not include:

• Photos
• Any certificates that have photo identification
• Driver’s licences
• Police records checks

Note: The above documentation will be requested by the Human Resources & Division should you be the successful applicant. If a Criminal Record Check is required, it will be requested by Human Resources should you be the successful applicant. Please do not submit your Criminal Record Check with your application.

ACCOMMODATION: Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for all parts of the recruitment process.

PRIVACY: Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, c. 302, as amended, and will be used to determine eligibility for employment. Questions about this collection of personal information should be directed to the Human Resources & Corporate Safety Division, 125 Syndicate Ave Suite 42, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7E 6H8, Telephone: 625-3866

The City of Thunder Bay is a place where art, culture and nature come together!