Town of Whitecourt - Request for Proposal - Town of Whitecourt Compensation Review

The Town of Whitecourt, located 170 kilometers northeast of Edmonton along Highway 43 and accessible via Highway 16, is seeking qualified consulting firms to conduct a comprehensive employee compensation review. With a population of approximately 15,000 and serving as the largest urban center between Edmonton and Grande Prairie, the Town employs around 235 individuals across 116 positions to deliver essential municipal services including administration, finance, public works, recreation, and utility operations for water, wastewater, and waste. As part of its commitment to maintaining a competitive and equitable compensation structure, the Town conducts a formal review every three years or as needed, ensuring alignment with industry standards in similar municipalities. The review will evaluate salary grids and benefits packages, with the goal of sustaining employee retention and recruitment through a fair and market-competitive approach. A dedicated Compensation Committee, composed of staff representatives from across departments, will support the process by identifying comparable municipalities and job roles, designing benefit survey instruments, and reviewing draft recommendations. The Town operates in a non-union environment and considers its employees its most valuable asset, underscoring the importance of this review in reinforcing internal equity and external competitiveness. Proposals are due by August 27, 2026, and inquiries should be directed to Carizza Perrin, HR Advisor, via the contact information provided. The solicitation is publicly posted under number AB-2026-05493 on the Alberta purchasing portal.