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SalaryRequisition ID: 11615
Department: Finance and Corporate Services Dept.
Service: Human Resources Services
Branch: Benefits and Wellness Branch
Employment Type: 1 Full-time Temporary - Up to 1 year
Work Hours: 35.00 hours per week
Affiliation: MPE
Salary Information: $88,335.52 - $111,718.88 annually (2022 rates of pay)
Location: 110 Laurier Avenue West and 100 Constellation Drive
City: Ottawa, ON
Job Category: Administrative and Support Services
Application Close: 26/02/2024
JOB SUMMARY
The Total Rewards Branch develops the overall total rewards strategy to attract, motivate, retain and engage a high performance workforce and contribute to the creation of a thriving workforce at the City of Ottawa, including the design and governance of Organizational Design and Job Evaluation programs and services, Compensation strategy and salary structures, Benefits plan design, Wellness strategy and programs, Employee Recognition programs, and related initiatives such as the employee value proposition and employer branding.
As a subject matter expert, your primary responsibilities include:
- Planning, developing, implementing, and monitoring corporate-wide total wellness programs and strategies that creates awareness, enhances motivation and provides tools to employees.
- Developing work-life policies and programs.
- Providing expert knowledge and advice to management, employees and unions in all matters related to corporate wellness initiatives.
- Promoting and championing activities and initiatives that encourage healthy behaviours, in support of the City’s Wellness Strategy.
- Collecting and analysing data and information through various methods that provides insight into the behaviours of employees across the corporation
- Assessing the wellness needs of the corporation in order to make effective recommendations for the development and implementation of various programs, initiatives and projects.
- Providing guidance and advice to the HR Business Services teams in the delivery of wellness programs.
- Collaborating with HR Business Services teams to develop wellness programs and/or strategies for a specific client group within the City.
- Leading or participating in corporate committees that focus on health and wellness.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Completion of 4 year university degree in human resources, business administration, health sciences or a related field
Minimum of 5 years of related experience in the administration and/or development of wellness strategies and programs
KNOWLEDGE
- Wellness principles, concepts, theory and management systems
- Project management frameworks and processes
- Research, data analysis and reporting writing
- Counseling and mediation techniques
- Legislation, policies, regulations, guidelines and operational procedures relevant to the operational area
- MS Office, HR systems
COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Design and develop training and presentation materials to employee and supervisory groups
- Problem solve and present creative solutions
- Facilitation, consulting and problem solving skills to assess client needs and develop effective solutions and implementation strategies
- Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors and managers
- Strong client relationship and consulting skills
- Client focused
- Collaborative problem solver
- Commitment to service excellence
- Demonstrates tact, diplomacy and discretion
- Maintains strict confidentiality
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
- Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing
- Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.
- Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.
We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions.
Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.
The City of Ottawa provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.
Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the HR Service Centre at 613-580-2424, extension 47411.
