Compensation Analyst

Summary: Under the supervision of the Total Rewards Manager, or designee, the HR Analyst will be responsible for Compensation/Classification and HRIS support.  This position would assist in maintaining the compensation/classification system, processes, and tools; researches and helps develop and recommend best practice solutions to compensation issues; requests, responds to and compiles salary surveys. This position works with all levels of management throughout the city.

The intent of this position description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbent(s) in this position. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties in this description and incumbent(s) may be required to perform position-related tasks other than those specifically listed in this description.

Essential Job Functions:

• Conducts job audits, performs job analysis and makes recommendations to ensure internal equity is maintained and to ensure compliance with federal law, and to ascertain appropriate grade placement.
• Assists with the development of a compensation strategy, including plan revisions and provide statistical data as required.
• Conducts salary, benefits and other surveys and studies; analyzes results and makes compensation recommendations. Compiles the statistical data for reporting and making recommendations.
• Reviews appropriateness of proposed compensation offers to new hires.
• Works with the Senior Compensation Analyst to develop merit increase recommendations and performs calculations to ensure budget guidelines are met.
• Performs compensation plan maintenance and maintains current data on compensation related data bases such as Metroplex Compensation & Benefits website.
• Reviews consistency of classification plan by reviewing grade placement of existing and new positions and recommending appropriate changes or initial placement.
• Reviews and updates job descriptions for consistency, accuracy, and currency, makes necessary changes.
• Works with departments to create new position descriptions and ensures department needs are met.
• Reviews position descriptions to determine appropriate FLSA classifications, compliance with ADA and physical agility eligibility.
• Assist with the creation and updating of compensation related tables in the HRIS system and tests all updates and changes to ensure desired results are achieved.
• Backs up the Sr. Analyst as the department liaison with other divisions as a systems key point person utilizing expertise and systems knowledge during testing, updates and system upgrades.
• Assists with benefits activities and administration as needed.
• Completes special projects, presentations and programs as assigned by Human Resources Director or Manager.
• Provides customer service functions to employees by providing general HR information, resolving problems related to compensation, classification and position management.

• May be required to work some evenings and weekends.
• Travels to attend meetings, conferences and training.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Regular and consistent attendance for the assigned work hours is essential.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Federal, State and City rules, regulations, guidelines, policies and principles related to compensation, classification, and other human resources areas.
• Knowledge of federal and state compensation laws and human resources functions.
• Knowledge of HRIS with expertise in system reporting and testing.
• Knowledge of customer service and public relations practices and methods.
• Knowledge of research, analysis, development, implementation and enforcement of all personnel functions, practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of City policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of arithmetic algebra, statistics and related applications.
• Proficiency in the use of computers and related equipment, hardware and software to include performing at an advanced level in Microsoft Excel.
• Skill in resolving employee and customer complaints and concerns.
• Ability to utilize Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) to track and implement employee payroll, leave, benefits, training and overtime.
• Ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking and presenting so that others will understand.
• Ability to analyze information and evaluate results in order to choose the best path to solve problems and find solutions.
• Ability to prepare clear and concise reports.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management or related field, and two (2) years of progressively responsible Human Resources experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience that support the ability to perform the essential functions and/or skills of the job.
• Preference given to CCP (Certified Compensation Professional) certification.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, and/or post-offer physical exam.
• Must possess valid State of Texas Driver’s License.

Environmental Factors and Conditions:

• Work is performed in an office environment.

•  This work typically requires the following physical activities to be performed.  A complete description of the activities below is available upon request from Human Resources.
  • Feeling – perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips.
  • Fingering – picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.
  • Hearing 1 – perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information. 
  • Mental Acuity – ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning. 
  • Repetitive Motion – substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers. 
  • Speaking – expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely. 
  • Talking 1 – expressing ideas by spoken word.
  • Visual Acuity 1 – prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading.
  • Visual Acuity 3 – determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures.
    
    

• Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.