HR Compensation Analyst Temporary Aide (9 month position)

NOTE: This announcement may be used to fill multiple openings.

The Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (HCPF) oversees and operates Health First Colorado (Colorado's Medicaid Program), Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+), and other state public health programs for qualified Coloradans. Our mission is to improve health care equity, access and outcomes for the people we serve while saving Coloradans money on health care and driving value for Colorado. 

The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness. The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.

As part of the State of Colorado, HCPF offers a competitive benefits package:

• Accrued Sick Leave for State of Colorado Temporary Employees

• Flexplace and Flextime work arrangements

We are onboarding new employees using a hybrid approach. The Department supports flexible work arrangements. Depending on the business need and description of the position, we have options that range from hybrid to full-time in the office. Specific discussions about the schedule will be discussed during the offer stage. 

**Please note - equipment provisioning and certain onboarding tasks will take place in person, in our downtown Denver office, on the first day of employment.**

The Human Resources Section welcomes your interest in the HR Compensation Analyst temporary position.  This position ensures compliance with Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and compliance with relevant compensation laws and rule.

Responsibilities in this position include:

• Review individual employee NEOGOV profiles and position descriptions to quantify and categorize current and prior professional work histories for HR database
• Generate reports and cleaning report data in preparation for analysis
• Data entry
• Provide research and analysis of policies
• Ensure decisions made are evidence-based and supported by data
• Perform duties included with preparing, initiating, closing out, and maintaining upcoming large scale projects (e.g., Equity Sweeps, Step Increases, etc.)
• Provide skills-based hiring research, analysis, and reporting
• Identify trends and areas for improvement
• Design, administer, and maintain HR surveys
• Write and maintain reference guides
• Provide operations and lead project support for HR database project
• Make all recommendations regarding the database and the accompanying survey
• Present survey and database information to identified teams, stakeholders/requestors
• Explain research methods, data collection methods, statistical methods and other compensation-based parameters to the intended audience
• Build reports to show the final result as well as any supporting data
• Analyze the end-user’s need and determine which presentation method(s) are needed on a case-by-case basis
• Present complex technical to a variety of stakeholders and clientele
• Review, master, and implement different types of data presentation and visualization methods such as oral presentation, email summarization, Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations and dashboards

There are two ways to qualify for this position:

Experience Only:

Six (6) years of professional experience in data analysis or compensation analysis

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a field of study related to human resource management, business administration, accounting, finance, economics, psychology, industrial relations, industrial/organizational psychology, or another field related to the work assignment 

AND

• Prior state experience related to the duties of this position

• Prior direct experience working in compensation management and/or analysis

• Detail oriented.

• Customer service and problem solving focused.

• Experience querying and managing large databases.

• Demonstrable experience using statistical software for data analysis.

• Experience using statistical methods to analyze data and evaluate program impact.

• Technical report writing skills.

• Ability to set and prioritize workload, develop a work plan with tasks, time frames, milestones, and resources.

• Knowledge of the Equal Pay fo Equal Work Ace and its impact on compensation including compensation analysis.

• Experience in ensuring that compensation practices are in compliance with current legislation (pay equity, State Personnel Board Rule, Agency SOPs, etc.).

• Prior human resources experience.

• Experience in comparing candidate information against agency data to verify accurate, equitable, and competitive compensation offers.

• SPCP in Job Evaluation

• CCP or other compensation-based certifications

• SHRM-CP or PHR

• Strong communication skills, verbal and written

• Ability to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others

• Ability to use logic in making decisions based on big-picture thinking; and

• Ability to be self-motivated and self-directed, while possessing the ability to work in a team environment.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• All positions at HCPF are security-sensitive positions and require that the individuals undergo a criminal record background check as a condition of employment.

• Employees who have been disciplinary terminated or resigned in lieu of disciplinary termination, or negotiated their termination from the State of Colorado must disclose this information on the application.

How to Apply (PLEASE READ CAREFULLY)

Please note that ONLY your State of Colorado job application will be reviewed during the initial screening; if you submit a resume and cover letter, they will be reviewed in later stages of the selection process. Therefore, it is paramount that you clearly describe all your relevant experience on the application itself. Applications left blank or marked "SEE RESUME" will not be considered.

Your application will be reviewed against the minimum qualifications for the position. If your application demonstrates that you meet the minimum qualifications, you will be invited to the comparative analysis process, which is described below.

Comparative Analysis Process

The comparative analysis process will consist primarily of a review of applications against the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position. Applications will be reviewed in comparison to all others in the applicant pool in order to identify a top group of candidates who may be invited for a final interview. Depending on the size of the applicant pool, additional selection processes may be utilized to identify a top group of candidates. Applicants will be notified of their status via email.

ADAAA Accommodations: The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

The Department of Health Care Policy & Financing is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, Virginia Miller, at virginia.miller@state.co.us.