Senior Compensation and Classification Analyst

City of Frisco; Frisco (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Frisco is seeking a Compensation Analyst to oversee job audits, salary surveys, and ensure internal equity in accordance with federal, state, and city guidelines. You will collaborate with HR management to develop compensation strategies, maintain job descriptions, classifications, and associated data in the Munis system, and provide reliable data for budget planning.

Successful candidate will have strong Excel skills, experience with HRIS reporting and testing, and superior customer

Qualifications

• 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’s 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.

Responsibilities

• 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, to include 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 Human Resources management staff to develop merit increase recommendations and performs calculations to ensure budget guidelines are met.
• Coordinates annual market/merit increase with Information Technology to ensure accurate updates to employee records.
• 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.
• Creates and updates compensation related tables in the Munis system and tests all updates and changes to ensure desired results are achieved.
• Serves 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 and manages 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.

Skills

HR knowledge

Excel advanced

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Customer service

Public relations

HRIS usage

Tools

HRIS (Munis)

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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, to include 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 Human Resources management staff to develop merit increase recommendations and performs calculations to ensure budget guidelines are met.
• Coordinates annual market/merit increase with Information Technology to ensure accurate updates to employee records.
• 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.
• Creates and updates compensation related tables in the Munis system and tests all updates and changes to ensure desired results are achieved.
• Serves 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 and manages 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.

Other Important Duties

• 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.

Required Knowledge And Skills

• 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’s 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.