Strategic HR Manager, Classification & Compensation (Hybrid)

United Trading Group; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Hybrid work

Job summary

State of Utah's Department of Human Resource Management is seeking an Human Resource Manager, Classification and Compensation to lead statewide compensation strategies and job architecture. You will design, oversee and administer programs ensuring equity and compliance across agencies.

You will guide leadership with data-driven total rewards recommendations, monitor market trends, and drive modernization of compensation systems while supervising HR specialists.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of compensation theory, classification methodologies, and federal and state labor laws.
• Ability to analyze complex HR metrics, evaluate market trends, and present strategic recommendations to executive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains competitive pay structures and strategies aligned with organizational goals, state statutes, and market trends.
• Initiates and implements changes to existing state policies and procedures as needed.
• Provides expert guidance, data‑driven total rewards recommendations to agency leadership and stakeholders to attract and retain talent.
• Ensures all programs comply with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, ensuring quality operations, legal compliance, and alignment with the state’s strategic vision and state policies.
• Directly supervises and develops a high‑performing team of HR specialists while managing team workload and professional development.

Skills

Compensation theory

Classification methodologies

Labor laws

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR

Job description

State of Utah's Department of Human Resource Management is seeking an Human Resource Manager, Classification and Compensation to lead statewide compensation strategies and job architecture. You will design, oversee and administer programs ensuring equity and compliance across agencies.

You will guide leadership with data-driven total rewards recommendations, monitor market trends, and drive modernization of compensation systems while supervising HR specialists.