Public Seminar Series 2011-2012 - Hay Group

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Public Seminar Series 2011-2012 

Hay Group Ottawa 

• Introduction to Job Evaluation 

• Organization Design 

• Writing EX Job Descriptions 

• Behavioural Event Interviewing 

• Writing Job Descriptions 

• Giving Effective Performance Feedback 

• Resilience 

Registration 

Please go to our website for more information on this seminar and register by completing the registration 

form (http://www.haygroup.com/ca/training/). If you require additional information, contact Etienne Martin 

in the Hay Group Ottawa office at +1.613.238.4785, extension 232 or email etienne.martin@haygroup.com.

Public Seminar Series • 2011-2012 


Introduction to Job Evaluation (2-day program, 2 offerings) 

Facilitator: Karen Reedman Dates: October 17-18, 2011 & April 9-10, 2012 

Thousands of organizations—including more than half of the world’s largest companies— 

rely on Hay Group’s job evaluation methodology to help them bring together the right 

people, jobs and structures to execute their strategies. Commonly known as The Hay Group 

Method, our system provides clients with a consistent and objective framework to analyze 

organizational structures, evaluate people and jobs, define career progressions, develop pay 

and reward programs, and manage their human resources more effectively. This seminar is 

designed to teach you how to value work in your organization through both discussion and 

hands-on practice, learning from the expertise of a senior Hay Group Consultant and the 

shared experiences of Hay Group clients. 

Key objectives: 

• Understand the business case for evaluating work and how it fits into the broader reward process; 

• Analyze jobs and roles in your organization; 

• Develop insight into the concepts underlying the Hay Method of valuing work; 

• Practice evaluating a variety of jobs in the overall context of an organization; 

• Be prepared to address questions about work valuing that are meaningful in your organization. 

This seminar is restricted to organizations that are currently using the Hay Group Guide Chart - Profile 

Method of Job Evaluation SM . It is designed for individuals who are accountable for valuing work in their 

organizations, including compensation management, organization effectiveness, and human resources 

development. The program is designed to teach a basic understanding of how to value work using the Hay 

Group Guide Charts SM and is intended for those who need to evaluate jobs and roles, and who have little or 

no previous experience with The Hay Group Method. 

Cost: 

The registration fee is $1,799 plus applicable taxes. Please note that a 10% discount will be applied for three or 

more registrations from the same organization.



Organization Design 

Facilitators: Sheilagh Stronach and George Stonyk Date: November 22, 2011 

The organization is the framework that coordinates the actions and efforts of people, 

channeling them to deliver results. An effective organization creates powerful alignment 

and efficiency—and the wrong organization leads to disengagement, loss of focus, and 

wasted energy. This one-day workshop provides insights into getting organization design 

right—starting from a high-level perspective and aligning design to the strategy, clients, 

environment and culture of the organization. It also requires a deep understanding of 

jobs, processes and organization structures and the ability to implement and manage 

organization design. The workshop is designed for both the management cadre and human 

resource professionals in the public service. 

Participants will learn: 

• A methodology for strategic organization design that reflects the unique needs of organizations and is 

proven to drive results; 

• The 8 essentials – the keys to success in organization design; 

• How organization design and its implementation supports employee engagement and enablement 

– and when it gets in the way; 

• An approach to implementing organization design and supporting change; 

• Insights into matrix structures – how to make them work in practice; 

• Techniques for ensuring accountability and clarity; 

• Fundamentals of designing structures, teams and jobs – and the connective tissue that helps them 

work together. 

Using a case study approach and building a toolkit for the 

public sector, you can take away: 

• A fresh perspective on organization design; 

• An understanding of the theory and approach to strategic organization design; 

• Foundational skills in organization design; 

• Practical tools and frameworks that you can apply right away in your own organization. 

Cost: 

The registration fee is $899 plus applicable taxes. 

Please note that a 10% discount will be applied for 

three or more registrations from the same organization.



Writing EX Job Descriptions 

Facilitator: George Stonyk Dates: December 7, 2011 and March 7, 2012 

A sound understanding of the roles and accountabilities is the basis for a solid classification 

for any position in the EX Group. In turn, this understanding is based on achieving clarity in 

understanding the environment, context, emerging and on-going issues and challenges 

associated with the work being performed. This one-day workshop provides insights into 

the key elements of executive level work in the public service. Participants will review the 

contents of the “Guide to Writing Work Descriptions for the Executive Group”. The workshop 

includes case studies on different executive level roles and provides the opportunity to 

discuss specific issues with respect to describing roles and accountabilities that are specific 

to their organizations. The workshop is designed for both the management cadre and 

human resource professionals in the public service. 


• To identify key elements for each of the sections of the work description; 

• Analyze work in connection with the preparation of the work description; 

• Key questions to ask in interviewing the incumbent or the supervisor; 

• Linking the information presented in the work description back to the Executive Group Position 

Evaluation Plan; 

• Integrating environment and context into the work description; 

• Identifying the key result areas. 

Using examples derived from examples of work descriptions 

for positions in different functional areas, you can take away: 

• A better understanding of the nature of executive level work; 

• A fresh perspective on creating new and revising existing EX Group work descriptions; 

• An understanding of what is important in the work performed for inclusion in the work descriptions. 

From the discussions around the table, you can: 

• Gain a better understanding of the challenges associated with the creation and revision of work 

descriptions in other government departments and agencies; 

• Enhance the network of contacts across the public service engaged in analyzing, describing and evaluating 

executive level work in the public service. 

Cost: 

The registration fee is $899 plus applicable taxes. Please note that a 10% discount will be applied for three or 




Behavioural Event Interviewing 

Facilitator: François Ducharme Date: January 19, 2012 

Selecting the wrong candidate for a job brings a sinking feeling to everyone! Many of us 

know exactly what we want, and what we don’t want. The issue is finding a way to ascertain 

effectively if the candidate has the right stuff. Hay Group is a leader in assessment and 

selection since the early 60s. We have pioneered behavioural assessments and have 

implemented this proven technique in numerous organizations both in the private and 

public sector. In fact, Hay Group’s Behavioural Event Interview is so robust that it is the only 

interviewing technique deemed a “standardized instrument” based on a federal appeal 

tribunal decision. Dr. Ducharme, Director of Assessment and Selection for Hay Group, will 

be facilitating a public workshop on Hay Group’s technique of behavioural interview. 


• How to assess behavioural competencies in an interview process; 

• How to keep interviews legal; 

• Use of open-ended questions; 

• Use of direct competency probes. 

This one-day workshop is targeted to managers, HR professionals and any other individuals 

involved in interviewing and selection. 

Cost: 

The registration fee is $899 plus applicable taxes. 

Please note that a 10% discount will be applied for 

three or more registrations from the same organization.



Writing Job Descriptions 

Facilitator: Sheilagh Stronach Date: January 31, 2012 

This one- day workshop, aimed at human resource practitioners provides insights into the 

skills and capabilities for successful job description writing and review. 

In this practical training, participants will: 

• Examine clarity and accountability mapping as key tools in adding value and providing quality assurance; 

• Gain practical experience and tips in writing and critiquing job descriptions; 

• Ensure they are prepared to advise and support leaders in creating job descriptions through skilled 

interviewing and feedback. 

The training will address job descriptions from a broad perspective. Participants will be asked to 

bring a sample from their own organization to position the learning in their context and practices. 

Cost: 


more registrations from the same organization. 

Giving Effective Performance Feedback 

Facilitator: Suzanne Liska Date: February 23, 2012 

This one-day workshop is targeted to all levels of leadership. Providing effective performance 

feedback is often rated as a top concern of people leaders. Participants will learn how to 

apply effective communication techniques to provide useful performance feedback and 

how to deal with employees at different stages of willingness and capability. The learning 

approach includes the use of role-playing an interim review feedback 

conversation and a difficult feedback conversation. 

Cost: 





Resilience 

Facilitator: Suzanne Liska Date: June 7, 2012 

Resilience: how to create more resilient organizations. 

Hay Group’s Resilience Workshop can help your organization better adapt to the changes 

and pressures inherent to the workplace through practical skills training targeted to individual 

employees or intact teams. Resilient organizations are made up of people who believe they 

can directly influence events and who thrive on challenges despite setbacks. Resilience 

training should be part of any employer’s wellness strategy. Resilient employees will see 

change as an opportunity for growth rather than a source of anxiety and fear. 


• How thoughts drive feelings and actions; to recognize their own non-resilient thinking styles; 

• How inaccurate thinking can derail their efforts in working with others; 

• How to think more flexibly and accurately when problem-solving. 

Cost: 



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