Senior HR Consultant (Classification & Compensation)

Job Location: This position will be located at the Harry S. Truman Building at 301 W. High St., Jefferson City, MO 65101.

The Division of Personnel is transforming its approach to end-to-end talent management to better serve Missouri’s citizens. We are committed to recruiting, developing, and rewarding top talent across our ~50,000-team-member enterprise.

We seek an experienced classification and compensation professional to support our compensation and classification efforts! This is a unique opportunity for a go-getter to have an impact in developing a sustainable, data-driven classification and compensation strategy based on workforce, labor market, and economic trends.

• Participate in developing a sustainable, data-driven classification and compensation strategy based on workforce, labor market, and economic trends.
• Participate in assessing public and private sector salary data to inform a competitive classification and compensation strategy across state government.
• Perform market pricing analysis.
• Participate in the research and ongoing development of best practices for classification and compensation.
• Partner with internal and external customers to fulfill ad hoc classification and compensation requests.
• Analyze current classification and compensation processes and identify existing/potential problems to help with process improvements.
• Work with large amounts of data and create visually appealing data displays.
• Collaborate with business partners to resolve classification and compensation issues and achieve desired outcomes.
• Perform job analysis and evaluation.
• Develop content for classification and compensation-related training and education for leaders to enable the effective utilization of budgeted dollars to promote workforce recruitment and retention.
• Partner with benefits providers to develop a total rewards strategy and communication plan
• Conduct salary surveys and analyze data to determine necessary market adjustments.
• Study and track economic indicators and trends, among other factors, to ensure the State of Missouri provides competitive salary structures.
• Monitor team member salaries to determine if inequities exist among classifications.
• Analyze trends in compensation and develop understanding through reporting.
• Liaise with a variety of stakeholders on classification and compensation discussions, as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 2-4 years of relevant experience. (Substitutions may be allowed.)
• Competency in classification and compensation best practices and procedures.
• Understanding of benchmarking, compa-ratio, economic indicators, aging of market data, and other essential compensation functions.
• Ability to prepare classification and compensation recommendations with supporting documentation.
• Skilled in researching, analyzing, and reporting on large data sets.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to create charts, Pivot Tables, formulas, etc.
• Attention to detail.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Working knowledge of classification and compensation best practices and procedures.
• Understanding of benchmarking, compa-ratio, economic indicators, aging of market data, and other key compensation functions.
• Ability to prepare classification and compensation recommendations with supporting documentation.
• Skilled in researching, analyzing, and reporting on large data sets.
• High proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools such as MS Excel, MS Access, Tableau Desktop, Tableau Prep Builder, and Qualtrics.
• Knowledge of applicable Federal and State statutes, rules, and regulations.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

Successful background check results are required for employment in this position. This may include background checks involving a candidate’s name and/or fingerprints and other screenings as needed for the specific position.

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

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