Senior Compensation Analyst

Salary: $2,796.65 - $4,055.15 Biweekly
Location : Frisco, TX
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 202600145
Department: Human Resources
Division: HUMAN RESOURCES
Opening Date: 08/19/2026
Closing Date: 9/13/2026 11:59 PM Central


Summary


Under the supervision of the Benefits Manager, the Senior HR Analyst will be responsible for Compensation/Classification and HRIS support. This position would oversee administration of the compensation/classification system, processes, and tools; researches, develops, and recommends best practice solutions to compensation issues; requests, responds to and compiles salary surveys; works with Human Resources staff members, city management, payroll and Information Technology to maintain and develop solutions to HRIS/HRMS processes, leads related projects and updates, as well as managing system integrity. This position works with all levels of management throughout the city.

Essential Job Functions & Other Important Duties

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.

Job Requirements

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.

Education, Experience, and Certifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources Management or related field, and five (5) years of progressively responsible Human Resources experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Preference given to CCP (Certified Compensation Professional) certification.
• Preference given to individuals with familiar with the Tyler Munis HRIS system.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, and/or post-offer physical exam.
• Must possess valid State of Texas Driver's License.

Environmental Factors & Conditions/Physical Requirements

Environmental Factors and Conditions/Physical Requirements:

• Work is performed in an office environment.

Physical Demands

• This work typically requires the following physical activities to be performed.A complete description of the activities below is available upon request from Human Resources.

(X = Required to perform essential job functions)


Feeling - perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips.

Fingering - picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.

Hearing 1 - perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.

Mental Acuity - ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning.

Repetitive Motion - substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers.

Speaking - expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.

Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word
Visual Acuity 1 - prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading.

Work Environment

Work performed is primarily:

(X = Primary type of work performed)
Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects.


Equipment and Tools Utilized:

Equipment utilized includes personal computer, copier, calculator, fax machine, scanner, telephone and department vehicle.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions described herein. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.
01


Do you have a Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration or related field?

• Yes
• No

02


Do you have at least two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in Human Resources, specifically in compensation and classification?

• Yes
• No

03


Do you currently hold a Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) certification?

• Yes
• No

04


Have you worked with a Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) to manage compensation or classification data?

• Yes
• No

05


Are you familiar with FLSA classifications, ADA compliance, and other federal/state compensation laws?

• Yes
• No

06


Are you proficient with Microsoft Excel, including functions such as VLOOKUP pivot tables, and advance formulas?

• Yes
• No

07


Are you able to work occasional evenings or weekends as needed?

• Yes
• No

08


Do you have a valid State of Texas Driver's License?

• Yes
• No

Required Question