Organizational Design and Job Evaluation Consultant - Human Resources

Job summary

The consultant will lead organizational design and job evaluation activities to improve institutional effectiveness and equity. They will collaborate with senior leaders and HR partners to implement structural changes and maintain internal equity through job evaluation frameworks.

Job details

Competition Number: 26.09.223 Category: Full-Time Continuing (35 hours per week) Salary: $84,387 to $113,923 per annum Closing Date: October 9, 2026 MacEwan University is seeking an Organizational Design and Job Evaluation Consultant for a full-time continuing opportunity with our Human Resources department. Reporting to the Director, Organizational Design and Development, you will work to improve organizational effectiveness through the development, project management, analysis, and implementation of organizational and job design solutions and job evaluation activities at MacEwan University. Working collaboratively across the broader Human Resources team, you will also provide specialized consultation to MacEwan clients and stakeholders. Key responsibilities include: Continuously building and maintaining relationships with senior leaders and clients to understand business needs and strategic goals; Developing and maintaining institutional standards and guidelines for organizational and job design best practices; Acting as a subject matter expert and influencer in providing organizational design expertise and advice to assist leaders in implementing and managing organizational structures and systems that foster excellence and equity; Conducting internal and external scans to support evidence-based organizational design decision-making; Designing new jobs and redesigning existing jobs in order to improve role clarification, work coverage, and succession opportunities, taking into consideration job evaluation implications; In collaboration with Human Resources Business Partners, developing organizational review implementation plans, including phasing, impact analysis, communications, and change management; Conducting detailed stakeholder assessments and job audits to ascertain change impacts and needs, to tailor messages, actions, and approaches to different audiences; Maintaining internal equity through the delivery of job evaluation using the University's designated job evaluation plan(s) and Job Families Framework for MSU and OOS positions; Leading and/or participating in projects that ensure the effectiveness of job evaluation program delivery such as benchmarking, evaluation plan updates/maintenance, and developing informational resources; Providing training and communications about compensation, job design, and evaluation processes to the MacEwan community; Evaluating and adjudicating job evaluation appeals, and handling grievances related to job evaluation issues which includes working collaboratively with ELR when required; and Liaising and working with MacEwan Staff Union (MSU) representatives on job evaluation issue resolution, answering inquiries, and providing information when required. Skills You will have: Excellent analytical and evaluative skills; Client focus with the ability to develop effective partnerships; The ability to foster and maintain relationships with senior leadership, operational managers, a wide variety of staff, union representatives, as well as team members; The ability to advise on effective strategies for organizational and job design, transformation, and alignment; The ability to work well under pressure with minimal supervision; Strategic thinking, innovation and influencing skills; The ability to thrive in ambiguous and complex situations, as well as adapt to an ever-changing environment; Communication, change management, interpersonal, organizational and negotiation skills; Consulting, coaching, and group facilitation skills; The ability to lead project implementation and effectively assess risk, readiness, and resistance; The ability to foster an inclusive and welcoming environment to support productive discussions, robust expression of ideas, group dialogue, and decision making; and Proficiency utilizing the Microsoft Office Suite. Qualifications A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in human resources, commerce, or a related discipline. A minimum of 5 years of related experience, including the development and delivery of organizational design projects, programs, policy and services, as well as in applying job evaluation systems and practices. Experience applying current knowledge of theory and practice related to organizational and job design, job evaluation and related impact assessments and change management. Experience using an HRIS system such as PeopleSoft would be considered an asset. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Benefits When you become part of the MacEwan University team, you will enjoy a competitive salary. Our total compensation package includes: Competitive base pay Generous vacation time Secure pension plan Flexible benefits package Continuous learning culture Opportunities for career growth How To Apply To apply, please head to our MacEwan University Opportunities Page, select the job opportunity and click Apply Now. If you require assistance, please contact us at careers@macewan.ca. If you are experiencing technical difficulties when submitting your application, please try submitting through a different browser (i.e., Safari, Firefox, Chrome, etc.). If the issue persists, please send a screenshot of the error message to careers@macewan.ca so we can assist and ensure your application is received. This position is included under the Out of Scope employee policy (D1015). Applications sourced through this process may be considered for similar opportunities within MacEwan University. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

What you’ll do

The consultant will lead organizational design and job evaluation activities to improve institutional effectiveness and equity. They will collaborate with senior leaders and HR partners to implement structural changes and maintain internal equity through job evaluation frameworks.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree in human resources, commerce, or a related field. A minimum of 5 years of experience in organizational design and job evaluation is required.

Benefits

• Competitive base pay • Generous vacation time • Secure pension plan • Flexible benefits package • Continuous learning culture • Opportunities for career growth

Listed skills

• Change Management · Preferred
• Group Facilitation · Preferred
• Negotiation · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Coaching · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred
• Microsoft Office Suite · Preferred
• Stakeholder Management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Organizational design
• Job evaluation
• Project management
• Analytical skills
• Strategic thinking
• Change management
• Stakeholder management
• Communication
• Negotiation
• Coaching
• Group facilitation
• Risk assessment
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Evidence-based decision making
• Influencing skills

Job areas

• Human Resources
• Education
• Management & Leadership
• Consulting