Ocean Capital Holdings Limited is a privately held company with offices located in Saint John, NB and Halifax, NS who has interests across number of business lines, including broadcasting, real estate, construction, industrial distribution and service. Our purpose is to have winning businesses and great people, all contributing to better communities. We unlock the potential of our businesses through imagination and a passion for winning, and we celebrate the uniqueness in each person. Our focus is on excellence and accomplishments.

We are looking for a Compensation and Benefits Manager to join our Strategic Human Recourses Team. This position reports to the Executive Director- Human Resources and will be supporting the development and execution of the Total Rewards strategy, as well as planning and overseeing compensation and benefits programs for the Ocean Capital Group of Companies, to meet the business objectives and all legal requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

Compensation:

• Manage and maintain the compensation structures and administration guide (grading system, job evaluation system, job description policy, promotion policy), aligned with corporate culture and values
• Evaluate and modify existing compensation programs, policies, and procedures, developing and implement new compensation programs aligned with our People Strategy
• Manage and be a subject matter expert in our compensation processes and system, includes salary, bonus, and incentive plans in our HRIS, troubleshooting and resolving system issues as required
• Manage our compensation strategic partner relationships, collaborating with them to identify best practices and emerging trends in the market
• Monitor internal equity & analytics data, prepare reports, presentations for business decision making
• Support the HR Team with recruitment and talent management activities as it relates to compensation
• Provide training to HR Teams on the compensation model and structures ensuring training materials are up to date and current

Benefits:

• Manage our Unified Benefits plan offerings, recommending and implementing changes to ensure we remain competitive in attracting and retaining our people
• Manage our benefits strategic partner relationships, collaborating with them to identify best practices and emerging program trends in the market

Additional Functions:

• Monitor and analyze government legislation, ensuring compliance to compensation and benefits regulations

Competencies:

• Proactive delivery: Strive to exceed expectations; taking accountability for keeping own performance on track
• Owning your development: Demonstrate a strong commitment to personal learning and development
• Creating personal impact: Show confidence and positive attitude, contributing to the energy of the team
• Aligning self: Organize and prioritize own contribution to the goals and priorities of the team and business
• Rational influencing: Provide compelling business cases and arguments to persuade upwardly and with peers
• Supporting others: Building mutual support and understanding with colleagues
• High quality decision making: Make smart decisions weighing risk and reward to help team/department performance
• Making improvements: Show curiosity in seeking opportunities to make improvements; increasing efficiency, effectiveness and customer success

Education, Experience, and Skills:

• Bachelor Degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or a finance-related field, Masters Degree is an asset
• Certified Employee Benefits Specialist, Compensation Management Specialists, or Certified Compensation Professional
• The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience as a Compensation & Benefits Manager or in a related role
• Extensive knowledge of benefits and compensation programs, policies, procedures, and applicable legislation
• Experience managing benefits and compensation in HRIS
• Proficiency with MS office tools and advanced proficiency with Excel
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Strong presentation and negotiation skills
• Networking and Influencing skills
• Strong Ethics and Discretion

Other Skills which would be considered an asset:

• Background in finance and analytics
• Experience with Oracle Fusion HCM software
• CPHR certification

If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please apply with a resume and cover letter by April 1st, 2024.