Compensation Advisor - Personnel Board

TARGET CLOSE DATE:

08/22/2025

PAY GRADE:

Grade 28

TYPE:

Full time

JOB SUMMARY:

The Personnel Board is seeking an experienced Compensation Advisor to join a high-performing team responsible for researching compensation trends and conducting market analyses for salary studies. This role also manages and coordinates the annual classification survey for the Merit System, which encompasses over 700 diverse positions across career fields such as engineering, public safety, healthcare, city management, and recreation. The Compensation Advisor supports the Personnel Board and all Merit System participants by providing expertise and communicating information to a wide range of stakeholders—including internal and external employees, department heads, clients, and appointing authorities—regarding programs, initiatives, plans, policies, and operating procedures. The position also oversees high-level and detailed activities that require in-depth knowledge of compensation plans and salary survey methodologies.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

The Personnel Board of Jefferson County provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more. The pay range for this job is listed below:

Personnel Board $65,748 - $101,982

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Human Resource Management, Management, Business Administration or a related field of study from an accredited college or university.

• Experience communicating with individuals at all levels within and outside of an organization (e.g., mayors, department heads, applicants, general public) through written and oral means in order to provide information regarding policies, procedures, and/or respond to questions/concerns. 

• Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, or other comparable software for the purpose of creating correspondence, analyzing data, creating reports/documentation, and/or keeping detailed records of work activities and projects.

• Experience conducting and analyzing research using various sources of information (e.g., databases, internet, books) to be used to create reports, document recommendations and outcomes, and assist in developing policies and procedures.

• Experience leading and coordinating compensation initiatives such as conducting detailed job analyses and position audits for job classification purposes, conducting market studies and analyses to drive compensation decisions, and designing and administering salary surveys.

TYPICAL JOB DUTIES:

Typical Compensation Advisors job duties include, but are not necessarily limited to:

• Coordinates, manages and oversees the annual merit system classification survey to ensure consistency between job classifications (job title) and job duties, recommending audits and reclassifications where necessary.

• Performs market studies and analyses of individual jobs and conducts large scale wage and salary surveys in order to make recommendations as appropriate to ensure internal consistency and external competitiveness and to stay abreast of market trends. 

• Collaborates with various departments in order to develop and execute inter-departmental projects, establish goals and timetables in order to create or improve new and existing processes, policies and/or procedure to increase efficiency. 

• Conducts comprehensive non-survey job audits (e.g., Laborer audits) per the request of the jurisdiction and recommends appropriate classifications and salary level designation. 

• Reviews, analyzes, and tracks current and future labor contracts gathering additional information where appropriate to recommend approval, denial or modification.

• Communicates information to a variety of individuals including Merit System employees, department heads, and appointing authorities regarding plans, policies, and operating procedures.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Job is primarily sedentary involving sitting for long periods of time, but may involve occasional walking or standing for brief periods. May involve occasional light lifting of items or objects weighing up to 25 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is conducted almost exclusively indoors in an office setting. Work involves use of standard office equipment, such as computer, phone, copier, etc.

EEO STATEMENT:

The Personnel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment