Senior HR Analyst

Salary : $25.39 - $43.18 Hourly

Location : Gaston County Administration Building, NC

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 741

Department : HUMAN RESOURCES

Opening Date : 12 / 16 / 2024

Closing Date : 1 / 17 / 2025 5 : 00 PM Eastern

FLSA : Exempt

Joining the team at Gaston County Government means being part of a community that is dedicated to improving the lives of its citizens. We are a dynamic organization that values innovation, collaboration, and commitment to service.

As an employee of Gaston County, you will have the opportunity to make a difference in your community every day. Whether you are working in public safety, social services, or administration, your contributions will help improve the lives of our residents and build a better future for our county.

Description

Gaston County is an Equal Opportunity employer with over 1,500 employees. As such, we value diversity and strive to create a workplace that is inclusive and supportive of all individuals. Our full-time Human Resource Department is responsible for recruiting and retaining qualified employees to ensure that we have the best talent to serve our communities.

Examples of Duties

The duties listed below are not all of the duties that may be assigned but are those that are considered as essential for an employee to perform.

• Process Personnel Action Forms (PAFs) related to salary adjustments, incentive payments, and changes related to position, job class, salary grade, pay codes, exemption status, and salary gl account # into Munis. Execute proficient and timely keying of manual entry into Munis. Execute applicable mass uploads (e.g. incentive lump sum). Coordinate with IT for mass pay changes; create data files for upload, testing, and review data for accuracy; Audit PAF prior to entry into Munis System; including review, verify, correcting, and communicating with departments and / or HR leadership as needed to rectify identified issues. Activities will require communication with other departmental staff on accuracy, intent, and instructions concerning submitted paperwork.
• Conduct salary placement requests submitted by other County departments, ensuring the maintenance of the County's pay philosophy and to the greatest extent possible, pay equity among County personnel; will require back and forth communication with all levels of County personnel.
• Participate in salary equity reviews and salary reviews, internally and with outside entities. Additionally, participate in HR surveys exercising sound technical judgement in comparing job classification descriptions; work on performance and compensation projects as assigned. Performs related HR tasks as required; requires communication with outside agencies and consulting firms.
• Complete pay adjustment forms for any applicable retroactive payments owed / due. Scan PAFs and supporting personnel documents into employees electronic file (Laserfiche); complete compliance and regulatory reports including BLS, NCDHHS New Hires, NC OSHR Salary Plan reporting, EEO Utilization report.
• Calculate, establish, and maintain the County Pay Plan, in accordance with Leadership directives. This includes the salary grade and pay range list, as well as the corresponding job classification list; routinely review and recommend updates to the County's pay plan narrative.
• Work collaboratively with other HR staff to accomplish departmental and County goals and objectives; build and maintain relationships with all County stakeholders; additional duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation with a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in HR Management, Public Administration, Organizational Management, or other related field with at least five (5) years of human resources experience, to include two (2) years of classification, compensation, and HRIS management is required.

Must be very capable in Excel with the analytical expertise to mine data for surveys, compensation analyses, pay equity, etc. Must also be an outstanding communicator with strong relationship building skills.

Additional Information

The applicant selected must undergo and pass a drug screening test prior to employment.

At Gaston County, we are committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees, job applicants, and members of the community we serve. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we strive to create a welcoming and inclusive environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable laws.

Gaston County will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Full-Time employees are eligible for the total compensation package which includes :

Pension

Part-Time employees are eligible for certain benefits as a part of employment with Gaston County such as :

Half-Time employees are not eligible for benefits.

To learn more details about the many benefits we provide view our

Overall, if you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career with competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, Gaston County is the place for you.

Which statement below best describes the highest level of education you have completed?

Do you have at least five (5) years of human resources experience?

Do you have at least two (2) years of classification, compensation, and / or HRIS management experience?

Required Question

Salary : $25 - $43