Human Resources Administrator, Compensation & Benefits

The Halifax Regional Centre for Education (HRCE) is the largest Centre for Education in Atlantic Canada with over 11,000 full-time, part-time and casual employees. Serving more than 60,000 students in 136 schools, our geographic region spans a 350 km radius. Apply today to be a part of our team!

The Human Resources Administrator, Compensation & Benefits is responsible for the administration and auditing of salary adjustments, step increments, administrative allowances, vacation and sick leave quotas, group benefits and pension administration to ensure that enrolment, adjustments and termination processes for pension and group benefit coverage, pension and benefits deductions, allocations and adjustments are carried out in a timely and efficient manner. The HRA will handle employee inquiries and requests relating to compensation, pension and benefits. Working in a client service based environment, the HRA will ensure employees receive appropriate orientation and sufficient documentation to support decisions relating to their compensation, pension and benefit planning. The HRA works as part of the compensation, pension and benefits team and reports directly to the Manager, Compensation & Benefits.

Qualifications:

(a) University degree or diploma in business administration or human resources, or acceptable combination of training and experience;

(b) Minimum three (3) years experience in a human resources/payroll environment with a focus on compensation & benefits;

(c ) Canadian Payroll Association (CPA) designation or Canadian Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) designation an asset;

(d) Experience working with SAP an asset.

Salary:

This is a PEG (Professional Employees Group) position classified on the Education Entities Non-Union Compensation Framework at Band 6 with a salary range between $62,040 - $77,549.

Please refer to job description for further details available .

Nova Scotia’s Regional Centres for Education and the Conseil scolaire acadien provincial (CSAP) are committed to an inclusive education system that supports the well-being and achievement of every student and is high-quality, culturally and linguistically responsive.

The Halifax Regional Centre for Education (HRCE) is actively working to hire individuals from under-represented groups, particularly people of African Nova Scotian, African Canadian and African ancestry and Mi’kmaw/Indigenous ancestry, to work toward equitable representation within all employee groups. Equitable hiring strengthens the knowledge and expertise in our schools, and supports our public education system in establishing schools as safe, caring, and accessible learning spaces that support all students. This will provide opportunities for students to see themselves reflected throughout their schools, learning resources, and within their learning experiences.

HRCE has a Recruitment, Selection and Hiring of Staff Policy and we actively encourage applications from under-represented groups, particularly people of African Nova Scotian, African Canadian and African ancestry and Mi’kmaw/Indigenous ancestry, in compliance with the applicable collective agreements or terms and conditions of employment.

Applicants are encouraged to complete the Diversity Management section under the Questionnaire heading in the online resume. Applicants invited to participate in the hiring process (such as an interview or testing) and who require accommodation, should discuss their request for accommodation when invited to the assessment process.

Thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Employment with the Halifax Regional Centre for Education is contingent upon providing a satisfactory Criminal Records Check with a Vulnerable Sector Search and Child Abuse Registry Search.