COMPENSATION CONSULTANT

Job Information

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES, HR MANAGEMENT SERVICES DIVISION, DAVIDSON COUNTY

Qualifications

Qualifications (Education must be from an accredited institution.)

Education and Experience: Bachelor¿s degree.

Substitution of experience for education: Experience in Human Resources can substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis, to a maximum of four years.

Necessary Special Qualifications: None.

Summary

Compensation Consultants are employed by the Department of Human Resources (DOHR) and are assigned a variety of professional duties carried out under the general supervision of the departmental leader.

Compensation Consultants partner with assigned agencies and upper management to address job classification and compensation needs including: evaluating and approving position action requests and employee salary adjustments, updating information in the HRIS system (Edison), determining class compensation, conducting job analysis, and participating in salary surveys.

This class differs from that of Senior Compensation Consultant in that an incumbent of the latter serves at the senior level and oversees compensation projects.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and approves employee pay and salary recommendations, salary adjustments and other classification and compensation actions submitted by agency and DOHR business partners to ensure compliance with departmental, state and federal laws, rules, regulations, guidelines, processes and procedures. Assists agencies in position management.
• Researches information related to agency classification and compensation requests, as well as other projects to make informed recommendations leading to policy and procedure clarification and best practices.
• Prepares and maintains a variety of records and reports in electronic format and within the HRIS (Edison) system with recommendations for action.
• Analyzes data to determine appropriate pay structure, salary grade and FLSA status for new or revised job classifications.
• Conducts job analyses to identify tasks and competencies related to performance in various job classifications. Documents results of such analyses and uses those to accurately create/update classification specifications.
• Conducts and/or participates in routine and ad hoc compensation surveys to obtain and/or provide salary information which informs pay decisions. Prepares reports summarizing findings and making recommendations for future changes impacting pay.

Competencies

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Competencies:

• Knowledge of human resources principles, procedures, and best practices
• Skills in working collaboratively with others to reach desired outcomes
• Ability to think critically and evaluate different courses of action to determine the best option
• Ability to use spreadsheet software to capture and analyze data using formulas
• Skills in writing clear, concise communications to convey information and support recommendations
• Problem Solving
• Preparing Written Communications
• Active Listening
• Time Management
• Customer Focus

Tools & Equipment

TN Driver Standards

State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications:

• A valid driver's license
• For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations.

Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.

**Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.