Class & Compensation Analyst / Senior Class & Compensation Analyst

The Metropolitan Council's Regional Administration Division is accepting applications for a Class & Compensation Analyst or Senior Class & Compensation Analyst. This vacancy may be filled at either classification based on the candidate's qualifications and business needs.

This position is eligible for a hybrid (both remote and onsite) telework arrangement. The candidate's permanent residence must be in Minnesota or Wisconsin.

We are the Metropolitan Council, the regional government for the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area. We plan 30 years ahead for the future of the metropolitan area and provide regional transportation, wastewater, and housing services.

More information about us is on our website.

Metropolitan Council's Regional Administration division provides enterprise services that are aligned with the Council's vision. We strive to be a trusted strategic partner by delivering integrated, collaborative, efficient, and responsive services.

The Human Resources work unit within the Regional Administration division works with all divisions of the Metropolitan Council to provide proactive solutions for the Council's workforce needs in the areas of recruitment, labor relations, benefits, training, organizational development, occupational health, and wellness.

How your work would contribute to our organization and the Twin Cities region:

The Class & Compensation Analyst provides support to the Human Resources department in the areas of compensation, job evaluation and classification. Responsibilities include assisting with market surveys, running routine reports, supporting collective bargaining for small bargaining units, conducting job evaluation matches to determine proper salary grade and job classification, and conducting internal salary analyses.

The Senior Class & Compensation Analyst serves as a technical expert in compensation, labor costing, and job evaluation and classification. Responsibilities include independently conducting market surveys and analysis, preparing reports on compensation and pay equity, supporting collective bargaining through labor costing and analysis for large or multiple bargaining units, conducting job evaluations, planning and leading classification studies, and conducting salary analyses.

• Evaluate jobs using the Council’s job evaluation system to determine appropriate job classification; make recommendations to HR leadership for approval and implementation; and document classification actions and decisions.
• Participate in and support job classification studies and evaluations.
• Develop, update, and maintain job classification specifications and descriptions.
• Complete salary analyses for off-cycle reviews; assist with larger salary studies and analyses.
• Research, analyze and apply federal/state regulations to ensure compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Pay Equity reporting, and other State and Federal laws.
• Analyze union and management proposals in relation to desired goals and outcomes; provide accurate and detailed costing and analysis of union and management proposals; and participate in collective bargaining by presenting research to support management proposals or respond to union proposals for specialty bargaining units and agreements.  Research other public sector entities, market trends, and best practices; provide compensation analysis and data support to outside vendors as part of compensation review processes.   
• Respond to inquiries, instruct, and advise management of the proper and consistent administration of the compensation program and the coordination with benefit provisions of labor agreements and the unrepresented plan.    
• Respond to surveys, conduct market research, and analyze the results of survey data.
• Utilize PeopleSoft HRIS to administer pay programs and run established queries as needed for compensation analysis and reporting.
• Perform other duties directly related to the position as assigned.

Class & Compensation Analyst:

Any of the following combinations of completed education in human resources, business administration, public administration, or related field; AND experience in human resources that includes data analysis and reporting, and conducting salary analyses:

• Master's degree with at least one year of experience
• Bachelor's degree with at least three years of experience
• Associate degree with at least five years of experience
• High school diploma/GED with at least seven years of experience

• Master's degree with at least three years of experience
• Bachelor's degree with at least five years of experience
• Associate degree with at least seven years of experience
• High school diploma/GED with at least nine years of experience

• Experience in public sector classification and compensation, and job evaluation in a unionized environment.
• Experience with the Hay job evaluation methodology.
• Experience with Oracle or PeopleSoft HRIS.
• Experience in developing and modifying HRIS queries to extract information to prepare reports and analyze information.
• Experience and demonstrated ability to identify opportunities to integrate equity initiatives meaningfully into work products and processes.

• Knowledge of human resources practices and principles, including base pay salary administration; statistical techniques including regression analysis; survey techniques; position matching; and market pricing.
• Knowledge of job classification and evaluation principles.
• Knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations pertaining to human resources management in the public sector.
• Skilled in using HRMS systems for managing human resources processes.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office applications, including Word and PowerPoint.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel to manipulate, lookup, and integrate data across multiple data sources.
• Analytical, problem solving and project management skills.
• Ability to plan, organize and manage work responsibilities.
• Ability to develop metrics, measure results, manage databases, and analyze and interpret data.
• Ability to interpret and apply organizational policies and procedures.
• Ability to provide clear and effective written and verbal communications.
• Ability to develop effective, collaborative working relationships and gain the confidence and trust of key customers and stakeholders.

Class & Compensation Analyst
Union/Grade:  Non-Represented / Grade G
FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt
Safety Sensitive:  No
Full Salary Range:  $38.53 - $62.53 hourly / $80,142.40 - $130,062.40 annually

Senior Class & Compensation Analyst
Union/Grade:  Non-Represented / Grade I
FLSA Status:  Exempt
Safety Sensitive: No
Full Salary Range: $45.05 - $73.11 hourly / $93,704.00 - $152,069.00 annually

Work Environment:
Work is performed in a standard office setting. May require travel between primary work site to other sites.

What steps the recruitment process involves:
     1.  We review your minimum qualifications.
     2. We rate your education and experience.
     3.  We conduct a structured panel interview.
     4. We conduct a selection interview. 

Once you have successfully completed the steps above, then:

If you are new to the Metropolitan Council, you must pass a background check which verifies education, employment, and criminal history. A driving record check and/or physical may be conducted if applicable to the job. If you have a criminal conviction, you do not automatically fail. The Metropolitan Council considers felony, gross misdemeanor, and misdemeanor convictions on a case-by-case basis, based on whether they are related to the job and whether the candidate has demonstrated adequate rehabilitation.

If you are already an employee of the Metropolitan Council, you must pass a criminal background check if the job you're applying for is safety-sensitive, is a supervisory or management job, is in Finance, Information Services, Audit, or Human Resources departments, or has access to financial records, files/databases, cash, vouchers or transit fare cards. A driving record check and/or physical may be conducted if applicable to the position.

IMPORTANT: If you make a false statement or withhold information, you may be barred from job consideration.

The Metropolitan Council is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and veteran-friendly employer. The Council is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the region and strongly encourages persons of color, members of the LGBTQ community, individuals with disabilities, women, and veterans to apply.

If you have a disability that requires accommodation during the selection process, please email HR-OCCHealth@metc.state.mn.us.