Human Resources Specialist

Job Responsibilities

• Conduct benchmarking studies to compare the organization’s job roles, responsibilities, and compensation packages with those of competitors or industry standards.
• Gather and analyze external salary data to assess the competitiveness of compensation for similar roles in the market.
• Evaluate market trends to ensure that the organization's compensation and job structures align with industry best practices and standards.
• Prepare and present benchmarking reports, offering recommendations for salary adjustments, benefits packages, and other compensation elements.
• Provide HR leadership and management with insights from benchmarking studies and their implications for the organization's compensation strategy.
• Perform job evaluations to determine the relative value of various roles within the organization, considering factors such as complexity, responsibility, and required skills.
• Develop or implement job evaluation methodologies (e.g., point factor, ranking, or classification systems) to ensure consistent, objective, and equitable evaluations.
• Promote internal equity by comparing job roles across the organization to establish fair pay grades and job classifications.
• Work closely with HR leadership to align job evaluation outcomes with compensation strategies, ensuring fair and competitive pay structures.
• Recommend adjustments to job roles, responsibilities, or compensation levels based on job evaluation results to maintain fairness and market competitiveness.
• Collaborate with HR and leadership teams to ensure that job analysis, benchmarking, and job evaluation efforts support the organization’s goals and HR strategies.
• Support talent management initiatives by ensuring job roles are clearly defined and appropriately valued to attract, develop, and retain top talent.
• Maintain up-to date databases of job descriptions, evaluations, and benchmarking data to track changes and ensure compliance with organizational policies.
• Stay informed on industry trends related to job roles, responsibilities, and compensation to provide accurate and timely recommendations.
• Ensure compliance with labor laws and regulations by regularly auditing job evaluation and compensation practices.
• Prepare reports and deliver presentations to senior management and HR teams on findings related to job evaluations, compensation structures, and benchmarking activities.
• Support broader HR initiatives, such as performance management, training, and succession planning, by providing accurate and relevant job-related information.

Job Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or any equivalent would be preferable.
• 4 - 8 years of experience in human resources with 2-3 years of experience in using Mercer system for Job Evaluation, Job Analysis and benchmarking.
• Excellent MS Office skills.
• Good and proven analytical skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Good knowledge of HR Management Information Systems and HR modules.
• Excellent team player and coordinator.
• Excellent knowledge of the labor laws and regulations.