Experience

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  Saskatchewan Health Authority

  • Saskatoon, SK

  • Senior Compensation Specialist

    • Feb 2002 - Present
    • Saskatoon, SK

    Develops, coordinates, implements & evaluates compensation strategies & processes across multiple sites & varied health services for out of scope staff.Evaluates, develops & implements compensation policies, procedures, programs & services.Conducts job evaluations using the Korn Ferry Hay job evaluation system. Incorporates district internal relativity & assigns appropriate pay ranges.Makes salary recommendations & approves salary assignment for new staff & determines salaries for promotions or transfers.Assigns temporary market pay ranges & conducts annual reviews to determine if pay range & salary adjustments remain warranted.Conducts annual compression analyses & implements salary adjustments.Develops criteria & determines eligibility for region economic and merit salary adjustments.Administers the terms of the out of scope compensation policy and the out of scope terms and conditions of employment, and is accountable for salary decisions.Lead the work planning process to ensure compensation resources are aligned with the strategic directions of the department and organization.Guides staff through the interpretation/application of the compensation plan as it pertains to job evaluation & pay grade assignment, establishing starting salaries, promotions, demotions, & transfers.Develops & implement strategies & technology-based solutions to improve service delivery & redirect human resources to value-added HR functions.

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  Saskatoon Health Region

  • Saskatoon, SK

  • Compensation & Benefits Consultant

    • Jun 1995 - Jan 2002
    • Saskatoon, SK

    Provided leadership, strategic support and consulting services to clients within Saskatoon Health Region. Responsible for the overall delivery of benefit plan administration and the development, management, and facilitation of education programs for clients throughout the Region.Developed effective relationships with service providers, clients, external partners, and stakeholders.Administered all benefit plans including the SHEPP pension plan, PEPP pension plan, SAHO Group Life Insurance Plan, Disability Income Plan, Enhanced Dental, and Extended Health Care Plans; as well as the Deferred Salary Leave Plan for all Out of Scope, SUN and HSAS clients.Maintained a thorough knowledge of the complex benefit plan rules and regulations.Regularly analyzed business plan applications. Implemented new strategies that integrated and aligned service provision.Developed and facilitated group training sessions on retirement planning, benefit plan information and new initiatives.Assumed a key role in educating clients on plan documentation through individual counselling sessions to help them better understand all aspects of their benefit and deferred salary leave plan information.Provided retiring clients with individual counselling and supportive assistance through their retirement process.Maintained a high level of diplomacy and professionalism when dealing with sensitive and difficult client issues such as the impact of lost benefit plan coverage, costly premium or contribution arrears, client health issues, divided family situations, and grieving family members.Provided leadership and direction to the Benefits Coordinators and oversaw the workflow and project management.