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The Human Resources Administrator (Classification & Compensation) reports to the Director, Human Resources and is responsible for administering the District’s classification and compensation categorization system including performing highly confidential and professional level analytical work and advanced data analysis.
The Human Resources Administrator (Classification & Compensation) reports to the Director, Human Resources and is responsible for administering the District’s classification and compensation categorization system including performing highly confidential and professional level analytical work and advanced data analysis. This position makes recommendations based on studies and market data for professional-level administrative positions within the San Mateo County Transit District (SamTrans), Peninsula Joint Powers Board (Caltrain), and the San Mateo County Transportation Authority (TA) agencies.
Essential Functions & Duties:
Examples of Essential Functions:
Plan, develop, and administer the District’s classification and compensation program.
Gather, consolidate, and analyze complex qualitative, quantitative, confidential and sensitive data, datasets, and information from multiple sources.
Serve as the subject matter expert in classification and compensation, market salary data, and salary studies, providing information and recommendations to management.
Provides leadership in change management related to classification and compensation including communication with District staff on updated Human Resources policies and procedures.
Assists with People & Culture Group programs including benefits, recruitment, civil rights, and employee relations by providing data and information relating to compensation and classification.
Responsible for developing, updating, and communicating policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs) related to the area of administration.
Examples of Duties:
Provide classification and compensation support to the HR Director and Caltrain HR Business Partner.
Conduct review of classification descriptions and determine an appropriate level of compensation based on market data comparators and internal alignment.
Independently and proactively identify trends and insights for recommendations.
Monitor state and federal policy updates, new technology, or updated methodology related to classification and compensation and communicate changes to relevant departments and staff.
Prepares presentations, reports, and data visualizations to support findings and present information in a clear and concise manner.
Analyze and interpret large datasets and information.
Leads meetings to present salary and budget recommendations, policy updates, and individual results with staff, management, and consultants.
Performs periodic audits of the classification and compensation evaluation system, ensuring data quality and control, consistent and fair application, and
Maintains reports, manuals, datasets and files.
Manages the work of outside consultants, scheduling meetings with necessary administrative staff, and supporting the information gathering and decision-making process.
Assess and review compensation and classification policies and procedures for improvements.
Perform all job duties and responsibilities in a safe manner to protect oneself, fellow employees, and the public from injury or harm. Promote safety awareness and follow safety procedures in an effort to reduce or eliminate accidents.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Sufficient experience, training and/or education to demonstrate the knowledge and ability to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. In lieu of a degree, work-related experience that demonstrates the skills and experience necessary to perform this role will be accepted. Development of the required knowledge and abilities is typically obtained through but not limited to:
Associate Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Statistics, Human Resources, Labor Relations, or directly related field.
Five (5) years full-time, progressively responsible experience in classification, data and/or information analysis in a professional business setting.
Preferred Qualifications:
Ability to use initiative and independent judgment, work with interruptions and changing priorities, organize work and follow-up assignments with minimal supervision.
Public sector experience preferred.
Experience providing analytical support to a human resources function preferred.
