IMPORTANT

Do not discuss your application with others (including on social media) besides your partner, or close family members - who should also be reminded about the need to be discreet.

EDUCATION

Junior Pay and Benefits Specialist (Level 05)

• 2-year college diploma and Two (2) years of experience required; or
• High school diploma and Four (4) years of experience required.

Pay and Benefits Specialist (Level 06)**

• 2-year college diploma and Three (3) years of experience required; or
• High school diploma and Four (4) years of experience required.

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

Candidates must be eligible to receive an Enhanced Top Secret security clearance. The process involves a security interview, a polygraph, and a background investigation that includes credit and financial verifications. The use of illegal drugs is a criminal offense. Drug use is an important factor considered in your reliability and suitability assessment during the selection process. Therefore it is important not to use any illegal drugs from the time you submit your application.

• Co-ordinate and administer pay and benefits services by counselling, documenting and advising employees and by interpreting and assessing organizational, TB, and PSPC policies, directives and regulations.
• Research and analyze case-specific data and information to assist with the resolution of complex pay issues by establishing the requirements of legislation/regulations, pension and insurance plans, policies, procedures, programs, directives, collective agreements and other governing authorities and prepare summaries.
• Co-ordinate with other departments, the continuation of employee benefits and deductions by communicating orally or in writing with the other departments.
• Liaise with government offices, insurance companies, financial planners, lawyers and accountants to facilitate decisions and the resolution of salary, benefit and pension entitlements.
• Provide in-depth counselling to employees of all levels, their families and/or their representatives on different options available in various situations (resignations, lay-offs, overpayments, retirements, survivor benefits, life insurance plans, disability insurance, divorce/separation and garnishment).
• Organize and control a workload by meeting deadlines in an efficient manner, setting priorities, conducting peer verification, and ensuring data accuracy in the various pay systems.
• Initiate and monitor transactions such as leave, adjustments, appointments, transfer actions, pension and insurance plans by obtaining data from a variety of sources and determine/calculate entitlements, options, and obligations by preparing and issuing/submitting data, information, and responses.
• Exercise the delegation of authority under section 34 of the FAA by ensuring payments from the consolidated fund is certified in a manner prescribed by Finance.
• Maintain and update administrative procedures and tools related to compensation; manage and track information.
• Compose individual correspondence detailing compensation for employees, managers and/or their representatives; participate on projects by providing input such as system improvement initiatives, development, testing and implementation (i.e. PBIS, HRIS, and HRMIS)