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Job Summary
The Compensation Analyst conducts and performs job analysis, organizational studies, extensive field audits, job specification development, pay plan preparation and administration, and related compensation functions.
Job Description
Overview
The Compensation Analyst conducts and performs job analysis, organizational studies, extensive field audits, job specification development, pay plan preparation and administration, and related compensation functions.
Essential Functions
1 Conducts and completes salary survey requests; analyzes and compares salary data from a variety of agency and institutional sources; and makes appropriate recommendations.
2 Reviews compensation data to evaluate the relative impact on salaries of the performance management program.
3 Conducts and analyzes individual job audits and/or group classification surveys
4 Prepares position descriptions, audit or survey reports and position evaluations, and recommends classification actions.
5 Works with lead and senior compensation analyst processing hires, promotions, and job classification changes
6 Consults with managers, supervisors, and employees on a variety of organizational management, compensation, and related human resources issues including performance initiatives.
7 Maintains the job classification database and ensures all updates, additions, and revisions are posted on website.
8 Researches, identifies, and recommends which classifications, occupational groupings, departments, divisions or sections are to be studied.
9 Identifies benchmarks and converts raw collected job data into comparable metrics as needed to accurately compare jobs that may originally not be exact matches in order to establish a commonality for comparison.
10 Assists and supports the team lead and department leaders with compensation related issues.
11 Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.
Knowledge and Skills
1 Knowledge of City policies and procedures.
2 Knowledge of pertinent principles, practices, methods, materials, tools and resources used in the design, implementation, and maintenance of organizational compensation structure.
3 Knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures of classification studies to include job analyses, audits, and identification of pertinent job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities.
4 Knowledge of pertinent Federal, State and local laws and ordinances governing classification and compensation.
5 Ability to exercise judgment and discretion in establishing, applying, and interpreting office policies and procedures.
6 Ability to gather, correlate, and analyze facts and devise solutions.
7 Ability to prepare clear, concise, and comprehensive reports.
8 Ability to establish project timelines and meet objectives ensuring to keep customers and the Human Resources Administrator informed of project status and/or deviations from original expectations.
9 Ability to work on multiple projects in a fast-paced environment simultaneously while also ensuring effective and efficient use of time
10 Communicating effectively both verbally and in writing.
11 Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION:
Bachelor's degree in a human resources management or business/public administration or social science field.
EXPERIENCE
Three (3) years of professional level experience in compensation and job analysis/evaluation. (eg. job descriptions, market analysis/salary surveys, salary analysis, equity/promotion reviews, organizational design, salary structure design).
EQUIVALENCIES:
High school diploma or GED plus seven (7) years of the required experience will meet the education and experience requirements.
Associate degree in any field plus five (5) years of the required experience will meet the education and experience requirements.
Bachelor's degree (or higher) in a non-specified field plus five (5) years of the required experience will meet the education and experience requirements.
Master's degree (or higher) in a specified field plus one (1) year of the required experience will meet the education and experience requirements.
LICENSE:
Valid driver's license and good driving record.
Salary Range
The salary listed on this job posting is the starting salary range; amount offered will depend upon qualifications.
City of Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.