Senior Compensation Consultant

Seattle Human Resources endeavors to promote an equitable and engaging work environment so employees can do their best work and make a difference for the people and communities we serve. The Department focuses on providing high-quality services to all City employees and departments and works collaboratively with department leaders to align policies, practices, and programs citywide to fulfill the vision of workforce equity and excellence?.As part of this mission, the Compensation & Classification unit administers the Citywide job classification and compensation programs for approximately 12,500 regular employees and more than 1,200 job classifications. This work champions internal and external equity by taking meaningful steps to ensure that similar bodies of work and levels of responsibility are paid similarly across all City departments, and that all positions are compensated fairly and competitively in the market. We are looking for a Senior Compensation Consultant to support these goals.In this role, you will act as the City's sole internal technical subject matter expert for employee compensation. You will lead the design and administration of the City's market salary data strategy, act as the seniormost consultant within the City's centralized Compensation and Classification team, and support the development and maintenance of Citywide compensation programs in a fast-paced, matrix team environment.Your top 3 priorities in this role will be:Market Data Strategy:Leading the design, administration, and communication of the City's market data strategy and systems to support externally competitive pay for the full scope of the City's classification titles and pay programsDesigning and administering the City's salary survey strategyDesigning and supporting the City's market data funnel to support accurate and updated market ranges, including identifying and selecting the tools and systems to use for this workOrganizing market data and updating it on a regular schedule to ensure the City's pay rates accurately reflect external marketsMaintaining a Citywide market ratio tracking and reporting systemCompensation Consulting:Conducting ad hoc salary studies as necessary and preparing reports for leadership detailing defensible justifications for pay rate and pay range decisionsLeading the development of salary structures and pay ranges for classification titles through effective market pricing and compensation analyses to balance external competitiveness, internal alignment, and Citywide pay equityLeading compensation‑specific projects and supporting multi‑functional projects, including determining scope and tasks, reviewing and approving work products of external consultants, supporting labor negotiations, and developing compensation modelingLeading the compensation analysis work of internal Comp/Cls consultantsCitywide Compensation Program Support:Evaluating the overall performance of the City's compensation programs (e.g., external competitiveness and internal equity)Designing, implementing, communicating, and evaluating compensation processes and program improvementsDeveloping and maintaining Citywide compensation structures, including grade structures, compensation structures, and salary schedulesActing as the owner of Citywide compensation systems and tools (e.g., CompAnalyst), including advising on compensation tool selection, tool setup and configuration, designing processes, providing training, and acting as an escalation point for Citywide compensation tool useDeveloping and delivering presentations for legislation, including answering questions to defend compensation recommendationsYou will be most successful in this role with a combination of the following:Experience in:Compensation analysis, including market pricing, salary survey interpretation, performing salary studies, and developing pay rangesLeading the development and maintenance of compensation programs at medium-to-large-sized organizationsMaking formal pay grade recommendations for titles across an organizationMonitoring legal changes that impact compensation, such as changes to minimum wage and overtime eligibility thresholdsWorking in a unionized environment, including supporting labor negotiations by providing pay band recommendations for titles in bargainingManaging and executing project plans, particularly leading projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexityPerforming compensation analysis for a wide variety of industries and professionsSkills or Certification in:Certified Compensation Professional (CCP)Data communicationData managementProcess developmentProject managementAttention to detailInterpersonal and collaboration skillsAdvanced Microsoft Excel skillsWorking knowledge of Word, PowerPoint, and OutlookMarket data, compensation management, and compensation modeling software skills, preferably CompAnalystThe ability to:Effectively present market data analyses and pay range justifications to non‑expert audiences verbally, through written deliverables, and with data visualizationsCreate sound, defensible, public‑facing documentsComplete projects in matrix environments with close coordination of deliverablesPerform compensation analysis for a wide variety of industries and professions, particularly public safety, utilities, engineering, finance, behavioral health, transportation, education, and othersStay on task, meet deadlines, and communicate proactivelyRequired Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree in Human Resource Management, Business or Public Administration, Social Sciences, or a related field; Three years in compensation analysis, classification and compensation, performing other human resources‑related tasks, or a related fieldORAssociate Degree in Human Resource Management, Business or Public Administration, Social Sciences, or a related field; Four years in compensation analysis, classification and compensation, performing other human resources‑related tasks, or a related fieldORFive years in compensation analysis, classification and compensation, performing other human resources‑related tasks, or a related fieldThis civil‑service position is eligible for overtime and is classified as a Personnel Analyst, Senior‑Compensation and reports to the Compensation Program Manager. The full pay range for this step‑progression position is $55.19 - $64.25 per hour. New employees begin at Step 1 of the step progression series, which is $55.19 per hour. Current City employees' starting rate of pay will be based on Personnel Rules.Please contact Lindsey King at Lindsey.King@seattle.gov to request accommodation.This position offers the flexibility of a hybrid work schedule. Employees will be expected to be in‑office twice a week. Tuesdays are currently an in‑office day for the team. Individual schedules will be based on agreement between the employee and their supervisor.Applicants must successfully pass a background check, which will be conducted in accordance with Seattle's Fair Chance Employment Ordinance, SMC 14.17. Applicants will have the opportunity to explain or correct background information and provide verifiable information of good conduct and rehabilitation.Individuals selected to fill this position may be eligible to receive Language Premium Pay (SMC 4.20.360), which provides a $200.00 monthly stipend to qualified bilingual employees who are properly evaluated and assigned to provide direct communication in‑language, interpretation, or translation services to the public on behalf of the City of Seattle.The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package, including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life, and long‑term disability insurance for employees and their dependents. More information about employee benefits is available at selected to fill this position will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, medical condition, or pregnancy. The City of Seattle encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with diverse life experiences. If you have questions, please contact Lindsey King at Lindsey.King@seattle.gov.#J-18808-Ljbffr