Assistant Manager, Total Compensation

Position Title: Assistant Manager, Total Compensation
Department: People and Culture
Position Type: Full-Time Continuing
Classification: MPE Band E
Salary Range: $67,099.50 to $81,978.00 based on 37.5 hours per week
Posting Date: May 12, 2026
Closing Date: May 20, 2026 at 1:00 PM AST

Position Description

The Assistant Manager, Total Compensation is an integral part of the People and Culture team responsible for the day-to-day management of the University's payroll, pension and benefits program. The Assistant Manager is responsible for leading a team of Total Compensation Specialists in ensuring accurate employee set up/data entry in the HRIS and oversight and management of payroll for both hourly and salary employees while meeting departmental service standards. The Assistant Manager ensures the Total Compensation team’s adherence to governing legislation and regulations, best practices, University policies, collective agreements and deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

• Overseeing the payroll processes and ensuring timely remittance of source and other deductions, reviewing and approving payments, troubleshooting payroll issues, and resolving concerns, complaints and problems.
• Regularly audit payroll to ensure payroll accuracy.
• Ensuring payroll policies and procedures comply with legislation, relevant collective agreement requirements and University policies. Acts as liaison with relevant government agencies, internal and external auditors, and vendors.
• Overseeing year-end processes including issuing of T4 and T4A statements.
• Responding to day-to-day inquiries from employees on total compensation matters and advising on entitlements under the benefit and pension plans.
• Administering the day-to-day activities associated with the benefit and pension plans.
• Organizing, delivering, and assisting with training sessions on benefits, pension plan, retirement and related topics.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline.
• Three to five years of experience including with leading a team of professionals.
• Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP) designation required.
• Experience in a unionized environment, preferably with experience in post-secondary education.
• Understanding of and commitment to confidentiality.

To apply for this opportunity, click the "Apply Now" button and upload your cover letter, resume and references.

StFX is located in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq People.

Our institution is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including Indigenous persons (especially Mi’kmaq), racialized persons (especially African Nova Scotians), persons with disabilities, those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQIA+ and any others who would contribute to the diversity of our community. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

We are also committed to the elimination of barriers to participation for persons with disabilities. Should you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact People and Culture at hr@stfx.ca or 902-867-5038.  

About St. Francis Xavier University

Established in 1853, St. Francis Xavier University (StFX) is consistently recognized as one of the best universities in Canada. StFX exceeds the needs of today’s undergraduates by providing the very best academic experience -- outstanding teaching, exceptional hands-on research opportunities, and global exchanges -- all within Canada’s most vibrant and inspiring residential campus. Here, the focus is on the academic and personal development of every student, making community and social engagement a large part of the learning experience. Our students are academically strong and highly engaged in every aspect of life, determined to make a positive impact on the world.

In 2026, Maclean's annual university rankings put StFX #1 for reputation across Canada in the primarily undergraduate category. For more, visit www.stfx.ca.

About Antigonish, Nova Scotia

The beautiful and historic town of Antigonish is located within the northeastern corner of Nova Scotia. Only a 15-minute drive from the ocean and a two-hour drive to major urban centres, Antigonish is a family-friendly community with a diverse and growing population and provides access to excellent education at all levels. The town is surrounded by rolling countryside and beautiful beaches and is a hotspot for outdoor recreation, sports and other active lifestyle activities. Antigonish supports a vibrant culture in the arts with music, performing arts, visual arts and crafts, and fabulous festivals happening throughout the year. For more information visit www.townofantigonish.ca or www.visitantigonish.ca.