Senior Compensation Analyst

Senior HR Analyst

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:

• 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:

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.

• 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: 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.