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ASSOCIATE CLASSIFICATION & COMPENSATION ANALYST
Department of Human Resources
Division Classification and Compensation
Number of Positions: 3 Career Services
1-Position Grant Funded Through December 21, 2024
“This position is funded through a grant and this employment opportunity is contingent on the availability and continuation of the grant supporting this position. The current grant supporting this position is expected to be available through December 31, 2024. The City will provide sufficient notice when the grant and employment opportunity expire.”
Under supervision, performs professional human resource work in the area of job analysis, evaluation, and compensation to administer the City’s Classification and Pay Plan. Works with a team of professional analysts who provide consultation and technical guidance to all levels of employees to build an understanding of operations and to develop effective classification and compensation solutions; and performs related duties as required
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Conducts job analysis by performing position classification audits of new, encumbered, and vacant positions/jobs to evaluate job content and related factors for appropriateness of classification and/or level of compensation
- Researches and analyzes data regarding job duties and responsibilities, organizational, and position structures and related information as part of the evaluation process
- Prepares detailed reports to summarize audit findings and makes recommendations for the classification of new and existing positions using standard methods of job evaluation
- Writes job descriptions/class specifications based on job analysis, providing information on job duties and responsibilities, job qualifications, and other requirements for class titles within the City’s Classification and Pay Plan
- Participates in conducting and responding to compensation, salary, and benefits surveys, matching jobs and providing appropriate salary and benefits information
- Uses Excel software in the analysis and presentation of compensation data in various formats, applying compensation principles and evaluation methods
- Works with senior level staff in reviewing and analyzing compensation data and preparing recommendations for compensation and pay levels for class titles and individual positions
- Advises departmental personnel liaisons and managers on issues relating to classification and compensation of positions within their organization
- Testifies at union arbitration hearings to validate and justify classification audit findings
- Works with senior level staff in conducting organizational and classification studies and making recommendations to improve the management of human resources and the continuous administration of the City’s Classification and Pay Plan
- Prepares various reports on the status of work and productivity for use by management
- Works as part of a team and collaborates with colleagues on various assignments and projects
Additional duties may be required for this position.
Location: 121 North LaSalle, 11th Floor Suite 1100
Days: Monday - Friday
Hours: 8:30am to 4:30pm
Salary: $63,012.00
THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE
Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Public Administration or a directly related field plus one year of professional work experience in human resources, compensation, job analysis, organizational development, OR one year of professional work experience in the performance of fact finding analyses and investigative research and reporting; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience, provided that the minimum degree requirement is met
Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:
- Previous work experience in compensation or job analysis
- Previous work experience analyzing and interpreting statistical data in order to make a recommendation
- Previous work experience in preparing job descriptions
- A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, HR Management, Public Administration, Journalism, English, or Data Analytics
- A PHR, SPHR, GPHR, and /or CCP Certification
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel
- Previous work experience in designing and conducting data and salary surveys
- Previous work experience interpreting and applying FLSA regulation
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS
This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a written exercise and/or a skills assessment test as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and written parts of the interview will be selected.
ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.
The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.
City of Chicago Department of Human Resources
Lori Lightfoot, Mayor Christopher Owen, Commissioner
Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT on 1/8/2023.
Job Posting: Dec 9, 2022, 12:01:00 AM | Closing Date (Period for Applying) - External: Jan 8, 2023, 11:59:00 PM
BU: 20 | Salary: $63,012.00 Pay Basis: Yearly
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