Lead Compensation Analyst

City of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Houston seeks a Lead Compensation Analyst to audit and classify staff positions and perform professional compensation analysis for HR Generalists and department leadership.

Responsibilities include leading projects, developing market analytics, applying salary surveys, and presenting recommendations to management to support program improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Business Administration, Public Administration or a related field.
• Seven years of progressively responsible compensation analysis and project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Leads compensation projects and manages major aspects of the COH compensation program.
• Performs analytics, data modeling and costing analysis to validate market competitiveness.
• Represents Compensation to HR Operations and department management on classification and pay decisions.

Skills

Compensation analysis

Job evaluation

Data modeling

Stakeholder presentations

Policy development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Bachelor's degree in Public Administration

Job description

POSITION OVERVIEW

Applications accepted from: All Persons Interested
Department: Human Resources
Division: Compensation
Reporting Location: 16930 John F. Kennedy Blvd. *Subject to Change
Workdays & Hours: MONDAY – FRIDAY 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM *Subject to change

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The City of Houston seeks a Lead Compensation Analyst with the ability to utilize knowledge of job analysis and job evaluation coupled with knowledge of organization structure to audit and classify staff positions at all levels. This position performs professional compensation analysis and project work to provide advanced compensation management services to City of Houston HR Generalists and department management.

• Leads compensation projects and assumes responsibility for major aspects of the COH compensation program as assigned.
• Researches and validates market competitive position by preparing analytics, data modeling and costing analysis.
• Represents Compensation to HR Operations and department management on issues of classification decisions and pay adjustments in support of program enhancements by identifying key facts, explaining conclusions, and making presentations to Management.
• Analyzes and applies salary and industry surveys to determine relevant competitive pay rates, pay grade decisions and resolve internal equity issues.
• Conducts job audits and recommends classification of newly proposed positions. Evaluates existing positions to ensure appropriate classification and grading of City of Houston jobs.
• Develops prepares, edits and revises policy and procedures for department incentive plans. Prepares department incentive plans for review and approval by COH executive management.
• Participates in the development of management and administrative policies, procedures and project planning.
• Analyzes and reviews management practices and procedures and makes recommendations for improvement.
• Leads various compensation analysis projects as assigned.
• Evaluates workflow, processes, various operations systems, etc. to advise management about job design, classification issue.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The position is physically comfortable; the individual has discretion about walking, standing, etc. There are no major sources of discomfort, i.e., essentially normal office environment with acceptable lighting, temperature and air conditions.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Business Administration, Public Administration or a related field.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Seven of progressively responsible compensation analysis and project management experience.

LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
None

PREFERENCES

**Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6.**

GENERAL INFORMATION

SAFETY IMPACT POSITION

NO

SALARY INFORMATION

Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate's qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification.

PAY GRADE:28

EOE - Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.