Employee Services Advisor

at  City of Fort Saskatchewan

Job Number:
J0524-1669
Job Type:
Permanent Full time
Employee Group:
Administration
Job Category:
Human Resources
Open Positions:
1
Date Posted:
May 31, 2024
Closing Date:
June 13, 2024
Salary:
$92,040.00 - $108,283.50/Year

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Director, People Services, the Employee Services Advisor is a key position within the organization and is responsible for a wide array of Human Resources functions. This position is responsible to oversee and direct all aspects of processes and procedures related to payroll and benefits, Employee Wellness initiatives, as well as training & development, and leadership initiatives for the City. This position supports the Director, assumes acting responsibilities, and takes on projects as assigned by the Director.

QUALIFICATIONS

This position requires the completion of a 2-year Diploma, preferably a Degree in Human Resources Management. A CHRP Designation – Certified HR Professional and a Payroll Compliance Practitioner Certificate are considered assets. The successful candidate will have a minimum of four years related working experience in Human Resources along with three years of supervisory experience. Experience in a municipal setting is considered an asset. The ability to change focus and priorities on an ongoing basis, while maintaining a high level of service is essential. The ideal candidate will have a high level of professionalism, strong organizational skills and possess an optimistic, resilient, and positive mindset. The incumbent will be expected to maintain current knowledge of Human Resources, Payroll & Benefits, Employee Wellness, and Training and Development best practices and applicable legislation.
Fort Saskatchewan, home to nearly 30,000 people, is a vibrant economic and cultural hub located in Treaty 6 Territory and Métis Nation of Alberta District 11, just 15 minutes northeast of Edmonton. The City of Fort Saskatchewan proudly manages recreation, culture and historic amenities including a performing arts theatre and a fitness centre within the Dow Centennial Centre and the historic 1875 - 1885 NWMP Fort Representation in the heart of downtown. Located on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River, Fort Saskatchewan boasts more than 80 km of paved trails along with many natural areas for residents to explore. As a City, we believe in diversity and inclusion and are working toward creating a city where all residents are respected and have a sense of belonging.
The City of Fort Saskatchewan thanks all applicants for their interest and advises those applicants under consideration will be contacted.

include, but are not limited to:

Employee Benefits:

• Oversee and supervise the overall administration and compliance of all benefits programs including Alberta Blue Cross, LAPP, APEX, and Lifestyles processes and procedures.
• Research, analyze and recommend new benefit programs for the City to remain competitive and manage costs related to benefit plans.
• Responsible for the vision, analysis, research, communication, and administration of strategic employee benefit programs and processes.
• Ensure proper day-to-day administration of benefit changes and enrollments are processed by the Payroll & Benefits Coordinator.
• Manage Long-Term Disability (LTD) Program.
• Conduct Employee Benefits review as required, to ensure City has a well-structured, competitive, and engaging employee benefits plan.

Payroll Support:

• Oversee and supervise the administration and processing of all aspects of payroll, ensuring payroll is delivered accurately and on-time.
• Ensure timeliness, accuracy, and effectiveness of all reconciliations and journal entries for the finance team, as completed by the Payroll & Benefits Coordinator.
• Ensure all payroll processes/procedures and documentation are focused on best practice, compliance, and continuous quality improvement, as completed by the Payroll & Benefits Coordinator.
• Assume all responsibilities of Payroll & Benefits Coordinator in their absence which include biweekly payroll processing as necessary.
• Coordinate and manage annual Canada Summer Jobs Grant application.

Employee Wellness Program:

• Develop and implement comprehensive wellness program that promotes healthy lifestyles and improve employee well-being.
• Coordinate and facilitate wellness workshops, seminars, and events as required.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of wellness initiatives through data analysis and feedback, making recommendations for improvement as needed.

Training, Development & Leadership Support:

• Promote leadership development through identifying, organizing, and implementing training needs in support of individual and organizational goals.
• Identify and assess current and future training and development needs of the organization.
• Collaboration with management staff to assess and facilitate employee training needs.
• Support corporate training initiatives with employees, supervisors and managers on company systems, policies, and procedures.