Hr Classification &Compensation Analyst

Salary : $52,755.00 - $86,020.00 Annually
Location : Norfolk, VA
Job Type: Permanent Full-time
Job Number: 11274
Department: Human Resources
Opening Date: 12/07/2023
Closing Date: 12/23/2023 11:19 AM Eastern
Description
The City of Norfolk's Department of Human Resources is currently seeking a Classification &Compensation Analyst. This position will research job requirements and evaluate job positions to ensure the organization is competitive in the areas of salaries and employee benefits.
Essential Functions
Essential functions include but are not limited to:

• Reviews and analyzes job duties to determine scope of work including assessing and evaluating jobs to determine grade, classification, and market value for new positions, as well as requests for compensation increase, structure, grade, and title changes
• Research employee's total rewards in similar localities; based on findings, recommend changes or updates to the organization's existing total rewards or policies to ensure external competitiveness and legal compliance
• Prepares and maintains job classifications and their respective duties to determine classification as exempt or nonexempt and appropriate salary range
• Advises management on applicable state and federal employment regulations, benefits and compensation policies, and human resource procedures
• Functioning as a strategic business partner by serving as a consultant and performing reclassification requests as necessary
• Maintains integrity of HR data tools by ensuring accurate and consistent input. Performs regular audits and addresses data discrepancy concerns
• Monitoring and answering queries in a timely manner to a functional email inbox and escalating issues when appropriate
• Preparing reports on findings, presenting recommendations, and recommending alternative means/strategies related to compensation
• Identifying needed improvements in the City's Human Resources processes and implementing process efficiencies
• Completing special projects and assignments with a high degree of skills and expertise.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Extensive knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methods.
• Extensive knowledge of human resource laws, regulations and best practices.
• Excellent verbal, written communication skills, presentation, and facilitation skills as well as interpersonal and consultative skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Highly proficient Excel and technology skills enabling the ability to collect, evaluate, and report key metrics

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field required.
• SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP preferred.
• One to three years of experience as a compensation analyst required

Additional Information & Requirements
Sign on Bonus: This position is eligible for a one-time $5000 sign on bonus

• Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.
  
• Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.
  
• Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.
  
• Retirement

If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.
If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

• The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant's school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.

NOTE:
The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type.
Non-City
Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.
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The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for specific experience being sought. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Please note that if you are invited to be interviewed by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification.

• I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly.

02
Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee?

• Yes - I am a current City of Norfolk Employee
• Yes - I am a previous City of Norfolk Employee
• No - I am not a previous or current City of Norfolk employee

03
If you were referred for this position by a current City of Norfolk employee, please provide the employee's full name, department, and job title. If not, please indicate by typing "N/A."
04
Please select the highest level of education you have completed.

• Less than High School Diploma/GED
• High School Diploma/GED
• Some College (6 months or more)
• Vocational/Technical Degree
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or higher

05
Please provide an explanation of any periods of unemployment that are 30 days or longer. Indicate N/A if you have not experienced any periods of unemployment.
06
How many years of experience do you have conducting classification surveys, conducting market surveys, developing compensation reports and maintaining classification plans?

• No experience
• Less than one year
• 1-2 years
• 3-5 years
• More than 5 years

07
Please indicate how you currently utilize Microsoft Excel with your daily tasks or how you have used this application in the past. (Select all that apply.)

• Creating pivot tables
• Creating reports for analysis
• Creating graphs and charts
• Compiling, extracting and organizing data
• Using V-Lookup
• Creating Macros
• I have not used Microsoft Excel to perform any of these tasks

08
Do you have experience working in the public sector (city, county, or federal government) performing the duties of classification and compensation?

• Yes
• No

09
Please describe your professional level experience working in Human Resources performing classification and compensation duties. If none, please write N/A.
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What compensation reports have you developed and/or maintained?
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Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required)

• I am not a Veteran
• I am a Veteran
• I am a Disabled Veteran

Required Question