Compensation Specialist

City Of Arlington, TX dallas , TX 75254

Posted 2 months ago

Compensation Specialist

Location

Human Resources

Work Status

Full Time

THIS POSITION WILL CLOSE ON .

SALARY: 62,620.00 - 77,900.00 Salary USD

This position is opened until filled.

JOB SUMMARY:

Under general direction, tracks, monitors, collects, analyzes and prepares compensation and other data for the purpose of recommending, reporting and maintaining compensation and benefits strategies, position classifications and descriptions, and evaluation of market competitiveness.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

  • Ability to provide advanced-level direction and strategic focus to the city's workforce programs addressing employee compensation and position design. Ability to provide comprehensive projections, analytics and recommendations related to compensation programs and initiatives through exhaustive market analyses, interrelated trends, quantitative methodologies and HRIS reporting tools.

  • Ability to plan, conduct, and complete internal and external compensation, benefit and policy surveys for the City of Arlington, and maintain all related records in compliance with the City's records retention schedule. Gather and analyze wage and benefits survey data, including working with other cities as a member of the Metroplex Compensation Group, answering surveys from other public entities both orally and written.

  • Ability to forecast, plan, prepare and implement approved City-wide compensation initiatives, to include live changes to salary structures, step-plan adjustments, position reclassifications, annual salary increases (if applicable) and related HRIS administration.

  • Ability to provide advanced-level analysis classifying City positions after review of the Hay Committee, in compliance with applicable laws, policies and procedures. Prepare high-level written analyses with breakdown of classification details, to include FLSA exemption justification. Ability to act as custodian of all records related to classification of positions, to include hard copy and digital record retention, as well as the planning and maintenance of a job description database.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:

  • Ability to provide assistance and/or guidance to staff in the interpretation, research and audit of various compensation policies and changes.

  • Ability to design, implement, coordinate and facilitate training in the use of the city compensation/classification systems to a diverse audience including the preparation of training materials, communications and instructions as needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

Knowledge of the principles and techniques of position evaluation systems.

Knowledge of functions associated with compensation.

Knowledge of basis accounting and budget administration.

Knowledge of HRIS systems and reporting.

Knowledge of advanced mathematical operations.

Knowledge of advanced algorithmic Microsoft Excel functions.

Skill in communicating conceptual or informative ideas to others in written or oral form.

Ability to collect and analyze data, prepare high quality written reports and make recommendations to management.

Ability to maintain effective working relationships with outside business concerns, agencies and City employees.

Ability to arrive at generalizations, judgments or decisions based on known or obtainable standards, characteristics or dimensions.

Ability to perform diverse duties.

Ability to critically evaluate information of an uncertain or opposing nature.

Ability to use a variety of office equipment including, but not limited to personal computer, calculator and telephone.

QUALIFYING EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree in human resources, finance, business administration or related fields. Three years related experience in performing duties associated with the support of compensation such as position control/evaluation, salary administration processing, survey response, data analytics etc. or an equivalent combination of education and experience. This position requires advanced-level Excel skills and data visualization techniques.

Background Requirements:

This position requires successful completion of a criminal background check.


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