ANNOUNCEMENT #:

2016            position 00092296

JOB TITLE:

HR Specialist 2 -Compensation   (HRP021)

LOCATION:

200 Piedmont Avenue, West Tower; Atlanta, GA 30334

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

until filled

WHO MAY APPLY:

All Applicants

PAY GRADE

K

HIRING SALARY RANGE:

44,200 – 56,992

(Hiring salary will be based on experience, credentials, pay equity, and statewide rules)

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Human Resources Administration Division of the Department of Administrative Services seeks a working level Compensation Analyst who will provide analysis, research and technical expertise in the Benefits & Compensation Unit for enterprise job classification and compensation programs.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Ability to build and maintain trusting, collaborative relationships with HR professionals at all levels throughout the state

A strong customer service focus

Knowledge of applicable employment laws

Strong business acumen accompanied by the ability to identify HR solutions to meet enterprise business needs

Job Responsibilities:

Develops strong knowledge of culture and mission of assigned state entities to facilitate decision-making that supports the organizations’ business needs

Maintains enterprise-level focus on compensation management activities, while understanding unique characteristics of state entities with wide variety of missions

Analyzes salary and related workforce data to develop sound compensation recommendations based on market and internal equity considerations, as well as business priorities

Responds to third party salary and compensation practices surveys

Analyzes salary survey data to guide salary recommendations

Conducts job audits as necessary to collect information as part of job evaluation process

Prepares reports/summaries and presentations

Conducts ongoing research and participates in networking activities to develop and maintain awareness of best practices

Provides guidance to agencies on non-base compensation programs (incentives and rewards)

Conducts modeling and financial impact analyses

This position requires occasional Statewide overnight travel and successful completion of a pre-employment background check.

MINIMUM ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS: 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:  Preference will be given to applicants who, in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, possess one or more of the following items below.  PLEASE CLEARLY INDICATE YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF THESE QUALIFICATIONS ON YOUR RESUME.   

Two years Professional level experience in compensation analysis and administration

PeopleSoft HCM experience, to include using queries to generate reports

CCP Certification

PHR, CP, SPHR or SCP Certification

Advanced Excel skills (look-ups, formulas, pivot tables, macros, regression analysis)

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or email.  Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted by the hiring agency.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

DOAS is an equal opportunity employer

When applying for this position, you will be asked if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position as stated below and may possibly be presented with additional questions to assess preferred qualifications.   Preference will be given to applicants who meet one or more of the preferred qualifications.