Classification & Compensation Analyst

Lincoln Intermediate Unit 12- Special Projects; Yorktown (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid holidays and paid leave

Job summary

York County is seeking a qualified professional to develop, analyze, implement and administer its job classification and compensation programs to ensure internal equity and external competitiveness. You will conduct job evaluations, market surveys and salary analyses, and provide recommendations for pay structures and classifications.

The role involves maintaining salary data, performing cost analyses, supporting budget processes, and preparing reports for policy and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with concentration in accounting, human resources administration, business, public administration, or a closely related field with 4 to 6 years of related experience.
• Public Sector HR certifications (PSHRA, SHRM, World at Work, HRCI) preferred.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license.
• Pre-employment checks including driving record, criminal history and background checks.
• Knowledge of job classification and compensation principles and practices.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develops and administers the County’s job classification and compensation programs, structures and pay plan.
• Conducts job evaluations, market surveys and salary analyses and provides recommendations for pay structures and classifications.
• Maintains classification and salary range data and updates as needed.
• Performs cost analyses and models financial impact of recommendations.
• Prepares reports and assists with the annual budget process related to position changes and salary increases.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, human resources administration, business, public administration, or closely related field

Job description

Description

Responsible for developing, analyzing, implementing and administering the County’s job classification and compensation programs/systems, structures and pay plan to achieve internal equity, external competitiveness, and compliance with applicable laws, policies and procedures. This position involves designing and analyzing compensation strategies for recommendation and implementation as well as conducting job evaluations, market surveys, salary analyses and providing recommendations for pay structures and classification decisions.

Conducts periodic reviews and analysis of existing job classifications and job descriptions, analyzes data and makes recommendations for reclassifications and/or reorganizations. Researches and gathers information necessary to create new job classifications and descriptions for approval when appropriate. Participates in benchmark studies to assess job classification levels and job families.

Maintains job classification and salary range data for the County’s classification and pay plan and updates as needed.

Researches and gathers market-based compensation data to benchmark salaries, classifications and pay ranges. Conducts or participates in compensation studies or surveys, analyzes results and provide recommendations.

Determines and monitors pay structures and strategies to ensure legal and policy compliance, internal and external competitiveness for recruitment and retention, and assessment of related trends in the appropriate geographic areas.

Performs cost analyses and calculates estimated financial impact of job classification and compensation recommendations or decisions. Enters, updates and evaluates position or salary information in human resource systems, configures and implements salary imports for payroll purposes, and processes position and salary actions. Advises appropriate department officials of compensation issues and associated legal/policy requirements, and assists as needed with appropriate employee position or salary information.

Reviews, proposes recommended updates, ensures classification and compensation policies are current and in compliance with applicable law. Assists with annual budget process related to proposed position changes and salary increases. Identifies and resolves discrepancies as needed.

Prepares reports, summaries, spreadsheets or other correspondence needed for job classification and compensation information. Develops and maintains current process documentation related to classification and compensation.

Serves on committees as a human resource representative when needed.

Assists with regulatory and compliance training, as related to human resource processes and procedures.

Prepares materials for inclusion in policies.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree with a concentration in accounting, human resources administration, business, public administration, or a closely related field with 4 to 6 years of related experience; or any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Public Sector Human Resource Association (PSHRA), Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), World at Work, Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI), or equivalent certification preferred.

Possession of a valid driver's license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia.

This job is contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment checks to include driving record, criminal history and background checks.

Supplemental Information

• Comprehensive knowledge of job classification and compensation principles and practices, to include job analyses, job evaluations and effective compensation strategies.
• Thorough knowledge of various job evaluation methods and various compensation practices.
• Thorough knowledge of word and spreadsheet software, to include use of formulas for pay range and salary calculations.
• Thorough knowledge of statistics and sampling techniques.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Physical Demands

Must be physically able to operate a variety of automated office machines which include a computer, printer, calculator, etc. Work involves a great deal of sitting in front of a personal computer or desk, and occasional walking or standing when doing job analyses.

The County of York offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees to include medical, dental, and vision insurance, health savings accounts, VRS retirement, group life insurance, deferred compensation, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, paid holidays and paid leave.