Classification & Compensation Specialist/Human Resources Specialist 2

About the role

The Classification & Compensation Specialist plays a crucial role in the Human Resources team of Direct Care and Treatment (DCT). This position involves providing professional human resources services and technical guidance to managers and HR partners across the agency. Key responsibilities include developing formal classification determinations, conducting internal equity analyses, and designing, administering, and participating in job classification projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop formal classification determinations
• Conduct internal equity analyses to promote pay parity
• Provide strategic planning and guidance on job classification matters
• Support workforce planning initiatives
• Build strong partnerships with hiring managers, HR professionals, and other stakeholders
• Provide expert guidance on job classification and compensation issues

Requirements

• Two (2) years of Human Resources experience conducting job analysis, compensation analysis, and/or classification analysis
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Management, or a closely related field (may substitute one (1) year of experience)

Qualifications

• Experience interpreting current employment laws, regulations, and policies related to classification, recruitment, selection, hiring, promotion, and/or retention of employees
• Experience conducting public sector job analysis/classification
• Experience contributing to HR projects, process improvements, or change management initiatives

Skills

• Relationship-driven approach
• Strong partnership-building skills
• Expertise in job classification and compensation
• Strategic planning and guidance

Benefits

• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Annual pay increase
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
• Fertility care, including IVF
• Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children
• 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children
• Pension plan for retirement income
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care

Pay

$28.75 - $42.16 per hour; $60,030 - $88,030 annually

Schedule

Day shift: 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday

Benefits

• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Annual pay increase
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
• Fertility care, including IVF
• Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children
• 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children
• Pension plan for retirement income
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care