HR Advisor, Work Design + Compensation
/Job Title:
HR Advisor, Work Design + Compensation
Organization:
Emily Carr University of Art + Design
Deadline:
Apr. 21, 2026
Organization Description:
Situated on unceded, traditional and ancestral xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), and səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) territories in Vancouver, Canada, Emily Carr University of Art + Design (ECU) is where creativity meets practice. Ranked among the world’s top 30 universities for art and design (QS 2024), ECU is recognized globally for its hands-on, practice-based teaching and learning environment that equips students to experiment, take risks and drive innovation.
Since 1925, ECU has championed bold ideas and emerging talent through a close-knit, studio-intensive setting that connects students with award-winning faculty, cutting-edge facilities, and real-world opportunities. Today, ECU serves more than 2,400 undergraduate and graduate students, along with thousands more through continuing studies, contributing to Canada’s cultural and creative sectors and shaping the future of art, media, design and research.
Having marked our centennial in 2025, ECU continues to ask what art and design can make possible. With more than 100 years in the making, we are shaping what comes next.
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Job Description:
Temporary Full-Time Excluded Leave Replacement Position (June 1, 2026 to March 31, 2028)
8:30am to 4:30pm / Monday to Friday
The HR Advisor, Work Design + Compensation (“WDC”) is responsible for the management of the University’s compensation philosophy, excluded compensation and performance management framework, and the administration of union compensation. The HR Advisor WDC shall partner with University leaders to ensure that all positions are developed and implemented in accordance with approved compensation plans and applicable Public Sector guidelines while maintaining internal equity. The incumbent provides the University with valuable advisement on all Work Design and Compensation matters including the proposal of recommendations and strategies for correcting any existing compensation inequities.
The HR Advisor, Work Design + Compensation engages in their work with an aim to fostering a culture of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) for all those who attend our campus for work or for study.
Responsibilities:
1. Partners with all levels of administration to review, design, and implement all job roles within the University community, in a manner that is compliant with the relevant collective agreement compensation manuals or the excluded compensation framework.
2. Partners with CUPE representatives in the development of new positions or in the review of existing roles. Manages grievances pertaining to the exclusion of Administrative roles, in consultation with the Director, HR Advisory Services and the AVP, Human Resources + Privacy Officer.
3. Performs position classification reviews to recommend appropriate title and salary range based on an understanding of the nature, scope, and complexity of a position and relevant market pay data.
4. In collaboration with the Senior HR Advisor, Leadership + Organizational Development, guides the organization’s performance review program including the provision of training on the annual review cycle to employees and managers. Monitors completion of annual and mid-cycle reviews while maintaining associated records.
5. Analyzes requests for pay changes and salary offers, and researches and prepares appropriate information for approvals, demonstrating awareness of potential impact of compensation decisions.
6. Liaises with the Post-Secondary Employers Association (PSEA) to provide compensation data, participate in salary surveys, submit requests for proposed compensation changes, and to seek guidance on compensation matters.
7. Takes a proactive approach to providing advice and guidance to university stakeholders on compensation policies and practices, with a focus on promoting sound compensation principles, and the understanding of the University's classification systems.
8. Conducts special compensation studies of salary and pay practices. Analyzes data, creates reports, conducts presentations, and develops recommendations as appropriate.
9. Supports data integrity by maintaining and auditing position and job-related information in compensation systems.
10. In partnership with the AVP, Human Resources + Privacy Officer, periodically reviews the excluded compensation philosophy to ensure that the tool remains current with provincial legislation and provincial employment standards. Provides advice to the Administrative Bargaining Team on matters relating to union compensation.
11. Performs research to identify evidence-based opportunities for enhancements and efficiencies in all compensation processes. Recommends and implements process changes to support efficient and high-quality program delivery.
12. Participates on internal committees and engages with external stakeholders or communities of practice, as appropriate.
13. Develops and maintains currency in JEDI trends that impact their field of work and make recommendations to the Associate Vice-President for improvements in support of the ECU community, and the strategic goals of the University.
14. Develops and maintains accurate and current documentation of compensation programs and projects.
15. Assists the AVP, Human Resources + Privacy Officer for special or confidential projects including best practice research and reviews of procedural administrative functions.
16. Provides back up to other Human Resources positions as required.
17. Performs other related duties as required.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree in human resources or other relevant disciplines.
• Minimum of three years’ related experience in compensation, classification or job evaluation within a unionized environment.
• Preference for HR experience in post-secondary, public sector or multi-union organizations.
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Computer literate and proficient in standard office applications.
• Experience in the development and execution of organizational compensation models.
• Ability to establish positive and effective work relationships with employees at all levels.
• Highly developed organizational skills and detail oriented.
• Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy.
• Proven ability to work as a team member in a complex and fast-paced organizational setting.
• Demonstrated resilience and ability to work under stress.
• Demonstrated initiative, critical thinking, and problem-solving, including the ability to develop sound recommendations against assessed risk factors.
• Ability to engage in research activities to ensure an evidence-based approach to compensation, classification, and work design activities.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Sound judgement and ability to observe confidentiality.
• Familiarity with leading practices in equity, diversity, and inclusion.
How to Apply:
To apply for this job, please visit https://ecuad.peopleadmin.ca. Competition closes on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.
Emily Carr University especially invites those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion and will assist us to expand our capacity for diversity in the broadest sense. In addition, to correct the conditions of disadvantage in employment in Canada, we encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized. These include women, persons with diverse gender expressions and identities, persons of all sexual orientations, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and First Nations, Metis, Inuit and Indigenous persons. All qualified people are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those short-listed will be contacted.
Remuneration:
$41.77 to $55.69 per hour
