Job Description - Analyst, Compensation Description View created on 11/23/2009
Analyst, Compensation
Reports To
Manager, Compensation
Job Purpose
Performs complex compensation research and analysis by gathering and interpreting data; participates in external salary surveys; conducts salary placements; and makes job offers.
Description of Duties and Tasks
Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Conducts analysis of qualifications and work experience for salary placement for new Classified and Professional-Technical staff and Full-time Faculty based on candidate''s experience and requirements of position. Determines qualifications of education and work experience and extends offers of employment to candidates.
Conducts market surveys for Classified and Professional-Technical Staff to determine the College''s market relationship; participates in staff related surveys and calculates statistical reports; conducts interviews, researches and analyzes information identifying options, and formulates solutions and provides follow-up ensuring goals and quality results are satisfied. Provides data for annual Budget process, including Position Analysis Request (PAR) process.
May assist with employee understanding of compensation policy issues. Drafts communications and makes training presentations.
Conducts detailed salary research; verifies data and information; conducts analysis and computations; creates reports, identifies trends, and determines salaries.
Maintains the job description system, verifies information, enters updates and changes into electronic system. May write draft job descriptions, suggesting changes and updates.
Assists with special compensation and classification projects and programs.
Knowledge
Must possess required knowledge and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
Required
Federal and state wage and salary laws, regulations, and processes, to include overtime and compensatory time.
Comprehensive compensation and classification methodologies.
General Human Resources practices and principles.
Skills
Must possess required skills and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
Required
Maintaining an established work schedule. Peak periods may require evening and weekends.
Effectively using interpersonal and communications skills including tact and diplomacy.
Effectively using organizational and planning skills with attention to detail and follow through.
Interpreting and applying rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Working with exacting accuracy.
Maintaining confidentiality of work related information and materials.
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships
Computer Skills
Required
Demonstrated proficiency using standard office software applications and intermediate skill using Excel.
Physical Requirements
Occasional lifting of objects up to 10 pounds
Subject to standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, kneeling, pushing and pulling
Work is routinely performed in an office environment
Work Experience
Required
Two years related work experience.
Preferred
Two years experience in human resources and/or with a compensation and classification system.
Education
Required
Bachelor's degree.
Other
Preferred
ACC Administrative rules, policies, and procedures, board policies, procedural guidelines, Human Resources Employee Handbook, and/or Employment and Compensation Information Guide. Advanced software skills in Excel and Datatel.
Safety
Work safely and follow safety rules. Report unsafe working conditions and behavior. Take reasonable and prudent actions to prevent others from engaging in unsafe practices.
