Classification & Compensation Analyst (Human Resources)

Classification & Compensation Analyst (Human Resources)

Job ID: 107111
Location: Oregon City, Oregon
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary:Regular

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Clackamas County is committed to building a community where people thrive, have a sense of safety, connection, and belonging, so that everyone is honored and celebrated for the richness in diversity they bring. We encourage applicants of diverse backgrounds and lived experience to apply.



CLOSE DATE

This position will remain open until filled. The next application review will be Monday, August 21, 2023. We reserve the right to close this recruitment at any time on or after that date.

INFORMATION SESSION:

Would you like to learn more about this opportunity, working on the Classification and Compensation Team, our commitment to customer service, and being part of the Department of Human Resources? Please consider joining the upcoming virtual information session to learn more about this great opportunity and the work done by the Classification and Compensation Team at Clackamas County. To register for the information session, please click on the below link:

Classification and Compensation Anaylist Info Session - Wednesday, August 2, 2023 from 12:00pm - 12:30pm (PST)

PAY AND BENEFITS

Annual Pay Range: $77,347.18 - $104,419.12

Hourly Pay Range: $37.186144 - $50.201498

Salary offers will be made within the posted pay range and will be based on a candidate's experience (paid or unpaid) that is directly relevant to the position.

Clackamas County proudly offers an attractive compensation and benefits package, including competitive wages, cost-of-living adjustments, merit increases (for eligible employees), and a robust sick and vacation plan for regular status employees.

We encourage and support employee health and wellness by offering, health and wellness classes and events, and alternative care benefits, so you can customize your wellness needs to fit your lifestyle.

Employee benefits become effective the first of the month following an employee's date of hire.

Attractive benefits package and incentives for employees in regular status positions are detailed below.

Generous paid time off package, including:

• 16 hours of vacation accrual per month
  • New Benefit - Eligible newly hired employees will have the one-time option to frontload their first year of vacation accruals in compliance with EPP 66 - Vacation Leave! This means you have access to vacation time at time of hire.
• 8 hours of sick accrual per month
• 10 paid holidays and 1 personal day per year

Other Benefits:

• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP):
  • Employer-paid 6% PERS retirement contribution (The county currently pays the employee's share of the retirement contribution.)
  • OPSRP members get vested after five years of contributions or when they reach age 65
• A Choice of Medical Plans that include chiropractic coverage, alternative care, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• A Choice of Dental Plans
• Robust EAP and wellness programs, including gym discounts and wellness education classes
• Longevity pay
• Other retirement Savings Options that allow for additional retirement funds savings, including an option to contribute a portion of employee earnings on a pre or post-tax basis to a 457b Deferred Compensation Plan
• A variety of additional optional benefits (see links below for additional information)

This is a full time non-represented group 2 County position

Non-Represented Group 2 Full Time Benefits

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JOB DETAILS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Come join a great team, the HR team at Clackamas County, where we have fun, laugh, and make a positive difference by the work we do!

Are you interested in a career with meaning, growth, and development while making an impactful difference? Are you an experienced human resource professional with a strong background in classification and compensation? If you answered yes, Clackamas County has a great opportunity for you!

The Department of Human Resources at Clackamas County is seeking a Classification and Compensation Analyst to join their experienced Class/Comp team. (Human Resources Analyst)! In this position, you will perform professional classification and compensation duties, including conducting job analyses, salary studies, analyzing internal pay equity, establishing new classification/job descriptions, and reviewing classification and compensations issues with employees and management. Writing is a critical function of the Classification and Compensation Analyst, as such you will be responsible for drafting analysis findings, creating recommendations and other classification and compensation documentations.

The Classification & Compensation program within Human Resources oversees, develops and maintains the County's compensation and classification systems, and provides position and organizational consultation services to County Departments and Agencies so they can structure their organizations in a way that places the right person in the right classification at the appropriate pay in order to achieve their operational and strategic results.

As a Classification and Compensation Analyst you will provide advice, information, and recommendations to management, elected officials and employees related to classification and compensation matters. You will serve as a business partner to assigned departments, providing guidance and strategic advice as a subject matter expert within classification and compensation. You may be the ideal candidate if you possess the following competencies/attributes:

• Knowledge of compensation theory and techniques.
• Knowledge of state and federal laws that govern pay (i.e. FLSA, DOL, OEPA).
• Ability to think analytically
• Strong research and data gathering skills
• Strong Microsoft Office skills including Word and Excel
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work in a readily changing environment
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships at all levels of the organization
• Critical thinking and problem solving
• Willingness to want to help make changes and improve business processes
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to quickly shift focus and adapt to changing priorities
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Required Minimum Qualifications/ Transferrable Skills:*

• A minimum of four (4) years of classification and compensation experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and skills to perform the responsibilities of this position.
  • Two (2) years of this experience must be in:
    • Conducting job analyses and drafting written analysis and recommendations
    • Developing, writing and/or revising job and classification descriptions
    • Conducting salary studies and recommending salary grade placements
• Experience using an enterprise based HRIS system, such as Oracle PeopleSoft
• Experience communicating technical information, both verbally and written to a wide range of audiences with various levels of knowledge or understanding of the subject.
• Driving is required for County business on a regular basis or to accomplish work. Incumbents must possess a valid driver's license, and possess and maintain an acceptable driving record throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the County's driving policy

Preferred Special Qualifications/ Transferrable Skills:*

• Experience working in a union environment
• Experience working in the public sector
• Active Human resource certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, etc.)
• Classification & Compensation Professional Certificate (CCP)
• Understanding of Oregon Equal Pay Act (OEPA)

*For Veterans qualified for Veteran's Preference: If you believe you have skills that would transfer well to this position and/or special qualifications that relate to this position, please list those skills and/or qualifications in the open-ended question at the end of the application and explain how those skills and/or qualifications relate to this position.


TYPICAL TASKS

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Conducts job analysis of new or modified positions via the Position Classification Questionnaire (PCQ) process; participates in studies to review positions within large employee groups; conducts analysis of individual positions to determine appropriate classification allocation; conducts interviews with employees and management; prepares written report on findings and recommendations.

• Communicates results of position reviews to management and employees, both verbally and in writing; responds to management, union, or employee classification questions; evaluates employee classification appeals for appropriate action; organizes and participates in the formal appeal hearing process.

• Educates and advises management on County classification and compensation policies, procedures, strategies and services.

• Participates in the maintenance of the County's classification and compensation plans; reviews position descriptions and revises or drafts classification specifications; conducts salary surveys; analyzes classifications and salary data to determine market comparables; reviews market and internal equity relationships to recommend salary grade placement or adjustments; drafts official staff reports.

• Utilizes job analysis techniques to determine applicable directly relevant experience in order to complete Salary Placement Assessments for new hires, re-hires, promotions, etc. Communicates starting salary offers to hiring managers and answers questions/concerns.

• Researches and responds to requests for salary and classification information form other agencies and jurisdictions; participates in formal or informal salary surveys.

• Coordinates and completes special studies, audits or ad hoc classification and compensations projects.

• Participates on/supports management bargaining team in labor contract negotiating sessions; provides information regarding classification and compensation related issues; identifies and researches significant or controversial issues; researches, analyzes and reports costs of contract proposals.

• Utilizes the County's HRIS and query tool to select employment information for a variety of HR projects; prepares and reviews payroll, benefits, and personnel documents for compliance with human resources polices, uses HRIS in conjunction with other computer tools to provide analysis, costing and employee statistics, reports and documents; may provide business analyst support for system upgrades.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Please view the Human Resources Analyst classification to review the required knowledge and skills.


WORK SCHEDULE

This position is included in the County's alternate workweek program, working 40 hours during a standard workweek of Monday through Thursday (Fridays off!). Specific hours of work will be discussed with the candidate selected for this position at the time an offer of employment is extended.

This position is eligible for hybrid on-site/telework subject to the Clackamas County Teleworking Policy and based on the Department's business needs. The exact amount of on-site/telework and schedule will be discussed with the hiring manager during time of offer. Telework locations cannot be located outside of Oregon or Washington. Washington residents must perform 50% of their time on-site at Clackamas County.


EXPLORE CLACKAMAS COUNTY

Clackamas County is in a prime location in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area and is recognized nationally as one of the most livable areas in the United States. Located on the southern edge of the City of Portland and extending to the top of Mt. Hood, Clackamas County is part of a thriving region in the Northwest. It has a population of about 420,000 residents.

Explore Clackamas County

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Recreation, Arts & Heritage

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion


ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

As an internal service department, the Department of Human Resources (HR) provides consultative services and the infrastructure that sustains County department customers. HR acts as a strategic partner to provide comprehensive, timely and progressive employment practices and services to support the departments' missions, which are carried out by County employees.

The Department of HR consists of eight primary program areas - Office of the Director/Administrative Services, Workforce Data Management, Recruitment and Selection, Classification and Compensation, Benefits and Wellness, Workforce Development and Planning, Risk Management and Safety, Employee and Labor Relations.

The Mission of the Department of Human Resources (HR) is to provide employment services, benefits and wellness, risk management and workforce planning to County Departments and Agencies so they can have the resources they need to provide high quality services and achieve their strategic results.

Learn more about Clackamas County Department of Human Resources


APPLICATION PROCESS

Clackamas County only accepts online applications.

Important Information for Applicants

All applicants must submit a cover letter addressing how they meet the minimum qualifications and any of the preferred qualifications.

Help With Your Application:

Application Process

Help with the Application

If you have any questions or issues you may contact the Department of Human Resources at 503-655-8459 or e-mail us. Our office hours are Monday - Thursday 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time (closed on Fridays).

HOW TO CLAIM VETERAN'S PREFERENCE

Request Veterans' Preference

Learn more about the County's Veterans' Preference

VISA SPONSORSHIP

Clackamas County does not offer visa sponsorships. Once a job applicant has accepted a position, they will be required to complete an I-9 and confirm authorization to work in the United States prior to their first day.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Clackamas County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the Department of Human Resources prior to the recruitment close date. You may request an accommodation during the online application process.


RECRUITING QUESTIONS?

Jared Haddock, Recruiter
JHaddock@clackamas.us



To apply, visit https://hrapp.clackamas.us/psc/recruit/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&JobOpeningId=107111&PostingSeq=1&SiteId=1&languageCd=ENG&FOCUS=Applicant



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