Hiring Services Manager (Compensation)

This is management level public human resources work in the City’s central human resources agency planning, developing and managing the delivery of hiring services to meet the workforce needs of client departments in the area of specialization. An employee in this class is responsible for identifying, planning, and implementing ongoing improvements to the City's hiring processes or administrative processes and ensuring that activities meet professional human resources standards. Positions in the Hiring Services specialty have responsibility for recommending changes in policies and procedures to provide for more efficient administration of the merit system, seeing that goals are met, and resolving difficult problem areas. An employee in this class in the Hiring Services Specialty may be assigned to manage a hiring team, or the technical specialist function or the strategic staffing function. The one position in the Administrative Services specialty is responsible for directing through subordinate staff  the accurate and efficient processing of transactions, certifications, and maintenance of employee records in the human resources information system.  Employees are expected to resolve problems that arise in the normal course of the work. Employees supervise professional and support staff and are responsible for the successful performance and development of a team. Under managerial direction, the employee has personal accountability for carrying out the work objectives of an organizational unit or section within the scope of established guidelines and the mission of the department. Work is performed under the direction of the Deputy Director of Human Resources. 

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

The analyst responsible for reviewing applications and additional documentation for this job opportunity is

Cornell Q. Weaver

City of Philadelphia – Office of Human Resources

1401 JFK Blvd., Room 1530

Philadelphia, PA 19102-1675

Phone: 215-686-2387

Fax: 215-686-0861

Email: cornell.weaver@phila.gov

For all other inquiries please contact Customer Service at 215-686-0880 or email hrhelpdesk@phila.govELIGIBLE LIST
OPEN-COMPETITIVE: Only an Open-Competitive eligible list will be established as a result of this examination.  Permanent City employees will receive no promotional preference in this examination. 

Candidates who pass the exam and are placed on the civil service list will be retained on the list for a minimum of one year and a maximum of two years after the establishment of the Eligible List.

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT
Philadelphia residency is not required to submit an application; however, Applicants must have established bona fide residency in the City of Philadelphia for one year prior to appointment.

PREFERENCE FOR PHILADELPHIA RESIDENTS

Candidates who have maintained a bona fide residence in Philadelphia for at least one year prior to the date of the civil service examination shall have priority over all other people receiving an identical test score. 

To receive such preference, candidates must respond to the question regarding residence later in this form. The response to this application will be used to determine eligibility for preference for residents. Documentation of residence may be required if there is any question as to whether you meet the residency preference requirements.

If an applicant does not respond to the appropriate residence question, it will be assumed that the applicant does not qualify for residence preference. Eligibility for residence preference must be determined by the date of the test administration. No requests for residence preference will be granted after the test administration.

INDEBTEDNESS NOTICE
As a condition of employment with the City, any person offered employment shall be required to certify that such person either is fully current on any and all debts, taxes, fees, judgments, claims, and other accounts and obligations due and owing to the City; or has voluntarily entered into a payment agreement with the City. For so long as the person is employed by the City, the amount of the payment as set forth in the payment agreement (not to exceed, for any pay period, twenty percent (20%) of the person’s gross pay for such period, without the person’s consent) shall be withheld from each paycheck until such payment agreement is fully satisfied.

Such person shall also be required to certify as a condition of employment that he or she is fully current on any and all debts, taxes, fees, judgments, claims, and other accounts and obligations due and owing to the Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) or has voluntarily entered into a payment agreement with PGW.

Failure to enter into a payment agreement shall result in the cancellation of the appointment and removal from the certification. The name of the eligible candidate will be returned to the eligible list.

U.S. VETERAN'S PREFERENCE

Ten points for veteran's preference will be added to the scores of eligible veterans who apply for Open-Competitive tests and pass the examination.  You must be honorably discharged from the U.S. armed forces.  Attach a DD214, member 4, to your application if you wish your eligibility to be reviewed.  Spouses of disabled or deceased veterans may also be considered. 

LEGACY PREFERENCE

The children or grandchildren of Philadelphia Firefighters or Police Officers who were killed or died in the line of duty shall be accorded a preference in Open-Competitive civil service entrance examinations. Candidates who qualify for this preference and who take and pass Open-Competitive civil service examinations shall have ten points added to their final score. The candidate must successfully pass all parts of the examination before points are awarded.

NATIONAL VOLUNTEER SERVICE PREFERENCE
Up to 5 additional points will be added to the examination score of any candidate who has passed the Open-Competitive examination and who has:

A. Successfully completed a term of volunteer service with Peace Corps, AmeriCorps NCCC (including FEMA Corps), or AmeriCorps VISTA are eligible for additional points

For the Peace Corps, such candidates will be awarded five (5) points for the completion of a two-year term of service or three (3) points for the completion of a one-year term of service.     

B. Successfully completed at least 450 hours of service with AmeriCorps State and National (including Teach for America). 

Such candidates will have: 
1 point added to their final score if they have completed 450 Hours of the above service.
2 points added to their final score if they have completed 675 Hours of the above service.
3 points added to their final score if they have completed 900 Hours of the above service.
5 points added to their final score if they have completed 1700 Hours of the above service.

PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL DISTRICT CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PREFERENCE
Only those competitors who have a passing grade in all parts of the examination shall receive additional credits to which they may be entitled. The following requirements must be satisfied for a candidate to receive additional credits for examinations.

Candidates must have completed and graduated from a career technical education (CTE) program of the School District of Philadelphia during the three-year period immediately preceding the examination announcement open date.
Candidates may claim the additional credit at any time after the date that the examination is announced, until 30 days after the Established List of Candidates is approved by the Director or his/her designee.

If the 5 additional points from the CTE preference would rank a CTE graduate above a veteran, additional points shall be applied to the CTE candidate’s passing score to rank them directly below the veteran. 
Candidates must submit adequate documentation including high school transcript with completion of CTE Program as required by the Office of Human Resources.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE EVALUATION:

Applicants will be evaluated and scored based on their training and experience credentials.  Applicants will not be asked to appear to take a scheduled examination.

Scores in the Training and Experience Evaluation will be based on documentation of education and experience provided by the candidate. To receive full credit for your education and experience, you should submit all relevant documentation, including college transcripts, licenses, certifications, paid out of class documentation, etc.  and provide a detailed description of your education, experience, and credentials.

An Eligible List will be established the week of September 22, 2025.  Please note that this date may change.

Test Review

In accordance with Civil Service Regulation 9.091D, candidates may review their answer sheets and other test papers to determine if they have been scored correctly or if there has been an irregularity in the administration of the examination. Candidates will have 30 days after the results have been mailed to review their test and to file a written appeal. Call 215 686-0880 if you wish to schedule a test review.

CollegeMinimum Acceptable Training and Experience:
The following statement represents the minimum training and experience standards which will be used to admit or reject applicants for tests. Candidates must meet requirements within 30 days after the last date for filing applications.

1. EDUCATION: Completion of a bachelor's degree at an accredited college or university, with major course work in Human Resources, Personnel, Labor Relations, Industrial Relations, Industrial Psychology, Tests and Measurement, Public Administration, or a related area.

AND

2. GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Four years of public human resources experience in hiring services (examinations, classification or compensation) in a central human resources agency.  The experience must have occurred after the completion of a bachelor’s degree program.

AND

3. SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE: Two years of hiring services experience at the supervisory level in the central human resources agency with responsibility for supervising and participating in provision of hiring services such as classification and examinations for City civil service positions or as a technical specialist providing leadership in one of the human resources disciplines related to hiring.

OR

Two years of experience at the supervisory level in the central human resources agency of a large government jurisdiction with responsibility for supervising provision of hiring services such as classification and examinations for civil service positions.

OR 

Any equivalent combination of education and experience determined to be acceptable by the Office of Human Resources that has included a bachelor’s degree.

Preferred Education: Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Industrial Psychology or a closely related field.

Preferred Certification:  Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) for the technical specialist assignment of the Hiring Services specialty.

NOTES: A master's degree in of the areas named above may be substituted for one year of experience.  The preferred certification may be substituted for one year of experience.

PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of City human resource positions.

Salary : $91,114 - $117,156