Senior HR Classification & Compensation Lead

State of Washington; Olympia (WA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Onsite meetings in Olympia

Job summary

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife seeks a Classification & Compensation Supervisor to act as the agency’s subject matter expert. The role collaborates with supervisors and appointing authorities to ensure descriptions meet state regulations and training needs, applying independent judgment to complex classification and compensation challenges.

The position supports guidance on position descriptions, reallocation reviews, FLSA overtime determinations, and WMS evaluations, with

Qualifications

• Four years of broad-based professional HR experience including consulting with management in Classification & Compensation, Employee Relations, rules interpretation, and performance management.
• Option 2: Bachelor's degree plus two years of HR consulting experience in the listed areas.
• Option 3: Two years of experience as HR Consultant 3 with required competencies.

Responsibilities

• Guide supervisors on creating/changing position descriptions in line with laws, WAC, CBAs, and agency policies.
• Review reallocations, prepare determinations, and assist during reorganizations with program directors.
• Respond to Directors Review and PIR appeals with SME support.
• Evaluate overtime eligibility for positions per FLSA criteria.
• Prepare new or revised WMS positions for Evaluation Committee review.
• Supervise and mentor a professional HR staff member.

Skills

HR consulting

Classification & Compensation

Employee relations

Rules & laws interpretation

Performance management

Leadership & coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, HR, Social or Organizational Behavioral Sciences, or related field

Tools

HRMS/Workday

Job description

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife seeks a Classification & Compensation Supervisor to act as the agency’s subject matter expert. The role collaborates with supervisors and appointing authorities to ensure descriptions meet state regulations and training needs, applying independent judgment to complex classification and compensation challenges.

The position supports guidance on position descriptions, reallocation reviews, FLSA overtime determinations, and WMS evaluations, with