Sr. Specialist, Compensation

DC Water; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

DC Water is seeking a Senior Recruiter for Engineering and Operations to oversee compensation programs that align with business objectives. The role entails providing advisory services, developing job descriptions, conducting research, and ensuring compliance with relevant laws. Candidates should have significant experience in compensation management, a strong educational background, and excellent analytical skills to navigate complex compensation issues.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Tuition assistance

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Disability insurance

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience related to compensation management.
• Understanding of compensation theories, methodologies, and best practices.
• Knowledge of relevant labor laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide advisory services on compensation matters.
• Conduct research on best practices in compensation.
• Analyze and report on employee salaries to resolve equity issues.

Skills

Compensation Tools & Technology

Pay Equity Analysis

Job Architecture

Data Analytics

Merit and Bonus

Performance Management as it relates to compensation

Communication Skills

Team Player

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Management or related field from an accredited college or university

Job description

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This range is provided by DC Water. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$120,000.00/yr - $135,000.00/yr

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Senior Recruiter, Engineering and Operations

Role Description:

The Senior Specialist, Compensation, will be responsible for supporting the alignment of DC Water’s Compensation programs with business objectives that support organizational strategies. The incumbent will be responsible for supporting the delivery of DC Water’s compensation programs in close collaboration with and under the supervision of the Manager, Compensation.

• Provides advisory services to departments and HRBPs on all compensation matters to include reorganizations; assists departments in arriving at sound organizational structures.
• Assesses the most complex compensation matters; develops recommendations to address complex compensation issues; and assists departments with implementing recommendations.
• Leads departments in determining whether new jobs and/or revisions to existing jobs are warranted; develops job descriptions and collaborates with managers and supervisors to accurately document jobs.
• Conducts research on Best Practices in compensation to develop new or support existing compensation initiatives based on analysis of current programs.
• Serves as the project lead on compensation and compensation-related matters. May lead cross-function project team on compensation matters.
• Guides management in the application of salary administration policies and procedures.
• Establishes and provides compensation training on various compensation topics such as conducting salary equity reviews, and other compensation-related training.
• Evaluates jobs for Fair Labor Standards Act classification and EEO classification.
• Performs desk audits as necessary to assure that employees are assigned to the proper jobs.
• Analyzes and reports on employee salaries to evaluate pay trends to identify and resolve equity issues.
• Provides advisory services to Senior Executive Team, Directors, and managers regarding compensation matters; Provides recommendations to resolve the most complex compensation issues; and assists with implementing recommendations.
• Prepares special reports.
• Performs other related duties and projects as assigned at the discretion of the Manager & Senior Manager, Compensation

Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A

Key Working Relationships: Interacts with co-workers in the Department and throughout DC Water; representatives in other public and private organizations and agencies as well as those from surrounding jurisdictions.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Required Experience:

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience related to compensation management, job documentation, job evaluation, and performance management.
• Understanding of compensation theories, methodologies, and best practices and knowledge of relevant labor laws and regulations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Management or related field from an accredited college or university.

Required Skills:

• Compensation Tools & Technology
• Pay Equity Analysis
• Job Architecture
• Data Analytics
• Merit and Bonus
• Performance Management as it relates to compensation
• Communication Skills
• Team Player

Required Languages:

Physical Requirements:

General office conditions

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Utilities

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401(k)

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