Classification and Compensation Representative
Salary
$27.12 - $34.62 Hourly
Location
Lincoln, NE
Job Type
Full time/probationary or status
Job Number
202600344
Department
Human Resources Department
Opening Date
06/24/2026
Closing Date
Continuous
Job Posting Information
The City of Lincoln - Lancaster County Human Resources Department is seeking a Classification and Compensation Representative to join the Total Rewards Division!
This role is responsible for managing the City's position control and classification infrastructure to ensure organizational accuracy, compliance, and effective workforce planning. Core responsibilities include administering a high volume of position actions, maintaining one-to-one alignment between positions and employees, and ensuring the accuracy of position data within Oracle. You will work closely with Finance and Payroll to align position structures with budget and compensation frameworks, while supporting compliance with requirements such as FLSA, ACA, pension reporting, and audit standards. A central focus of this role is strengthening data integrity and improving system-wide reporting accuracy.
In addition to these foundational duties, you will contribute to broader classification and compensation functions. This includes reviewing and updating position descriptions, supporting classification studies and job audits, participating in the creation and revision of job specifications, and conducting market research. You will assist with salary and benefit surveys, prepare related summaries and recommendations, take part in special projects, and provide high-quality customer service with professionalism, accuracy, and strong attention to detail.
This position offers:
Competitive pay with increases after the 6-month probationary period and annually based on performance.
Excellent work-life balance with vacation and sick leave accrual beginning at hire, 11 paid holidays, and 2 personal convenience days.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family effective the first of the month following hire.
30 days of Paid Parental Leave.
Employee Assistance Program with wellness, counseling, legal, and financial resources.
Paid bereavement leave and employer-paid life insurance.
A generous 401(a) retirement plan with a 9% employer contribution when you contribute 7%.
Employer-funded post-employment health plan for eligible medical expenses.
Optional benefits including Flexible Spending Accounts, supplemental life insurance, deferred compensation plans, and voluntary insurance options.
Minimum Qualifications/Necessary Special Requirements
Graduation from high school or equivalent including or supplemented by courses in business practices and six months of experience in general typing and clerical work; or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the desirable knowledge, abilities, and skills.
We value each City of Lincoln employee and one way we demonstrate this is by providing an attractive and competitive total compensation package that adds value to our employees professional and personal lives. The following benefits are available for this position:
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How many years of experience do you have maintaining or auditing HRIS data (such as Oracle, PeopleSoft, Workday, or similar systems)?
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How many years of experience do you have reviewing or updating job descriptions or similar HR documentation?
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What is your proficiency level with Excel?
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How much experience do you have assisting with job audits, desk audits, or classification reviews?
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How familiar are you with analyzing or comparing job duties across classifications?
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How much experience do you have collecting basic market pay information (from public databases, city/county websites, or similar sources)?
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Employer City of Lincoln/Lancaster County
Address 555 South 10th Street, Room 302
Lincoln, Nebraska, 68508
Phone (402) 441-7597
Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/lincolnne/default.cfm