Salt Lake County…A career with a purpose in the community you love!

Salt Lake County invites you to explore our exciting career opportunities. We seek highly enthusiastic individuals to enrich our County with your experience and talent. If you enjoy working in a team environment that is committed to changing the lives of its community, please keep reading.

What it is like to work here:

At Salt Lake County our culture is woven into all aspects of our work and our employees’ lives, from the way we treat each other to the way we support the community.  To promote and foster a fun and healthy work environment, we appreciate employees through great benefits, a healthy work life balance and room to grow and develop.

Surround yourself with:

Peers who are motivated to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. We serve Salt Lake County and envision a safe and beautiful place for all to live work and have fun. Salt Lake County is about connecting people and championing our community.  Community is more than a place….its our heart and service that bring us together.

We encourage a work life balance:

Working for Salt Lake County is more than just a paycheck.  A career with /Salt Lake County includes several benefits and perks.  We support our employees with 12 Holidays, up to 24 vacation days, 12 sick days and one personal day every year. 

Additional Benefits may include:

• Retirement options for hybrid pension/401(k) or 401(k) only with a 10% contribution
• Medical coverage including a 100% county paid premium option-Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for adult designees
• Health Savings account with a county contribution up to $1200/year, Flexible Spending Account
• 100% county-paid Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability option
• Professional Development including professional membership fees paid
• Tuition Reimbursement

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JOB SUMMARY

Provides support in the design and administration of compensation practices, policies, and programs including data preparation and analysis. Guides and resolves issues for HR staff and agency administrators related to compensation philosophy, programs, and practices.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Human Resources, Finance, Business, Statistics, Mathematics, or other closely related fields; plus, four (4) years of HR-related experience, of which one (1) year must be in the analysis, design and/or administration of compensation programs; OR an equivalent combination of related education and experience.  Education may not be substituted for the required one (1) year of specific experience.

PeopleSoft HCM experience is preferred. Payfactors or other compensation management system experience is preferred.

Preference will be given to those currently residing in Utah.  

Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant must pass a required background check through fingerprinting and enrollment in the continuous RAP Back (Record of Arrest and Prosecution Back) program in accordance with current County Human Resources policy requirements.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Participates in the evaluation of County compensation programs ensuring programs are effective, equitable and consistently utilized across the organization.
• Participates in compensation projects. Meets established project objectives and plans, seeking input from all relevant sources. Communicates project information and status updates to stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Prepares analytics and modeling reports. Collects and analyzes data. Makes recommendations concerning compensation programs and business processes. Analyzes potential cost for current and proposed modifications to compensation programs.
• Manages current and potential employees’ market data in spreadsheets and databases. Generates and interprets compensation-related reports from HR systems and compensation management systems.
• Conducts market pricing activities, including analysis of external market pay data and analysis of internal equity.
• Researches and reports on pay market and compensation trends. Determines appropriate job classification, grade allocation, and FLSA exemption designation.
• Partners in job evaluation activities.
• Provides analysis and guidance to HR Business Partners in compensation matters and salary recommendations. Develops and facilitates compensation-related presentations, meetings, and training programs. Conducts compensation-related training for HR staff and customers.
• Participates in data collection and analysis of external market factors to inform stakeholders during the annual budget process.
• Reviews, evaluates, interprets, and ensures compensation programs comply with laws, rules, and policies/procedures. Updates, documents, and trains employees on HR policies and procedures related to compensation.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA)

Knowledge of: 

• Human resource management practices and procedures
• Compensation analysis and evaluation
• Federal and state laws/rules concerning human resources management
• Principles and practices of compensation administration
• Technology, software, and systems used for statistical analysis (descriptive/inferential) and production of customized reports
• Advanced Microsoft Office application skills with the ability to quickly create and modify complex reports, spreadsheets, and databases

Skills and Abilities to: 

• Review and analyze large amounts of data
• Interpret and present conclusions in an understandable way to stakeholders at all organizational levels
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Plan, organize, and implement multiple projects simultaneously
• Exercise professional discretion
• Maintain a professional demeanor in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment
• Perform detailed calculations and analyses with accuracy

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS  

Work duties are typically performed in a general office setting.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Work duties are typically performed in a general office setting with exposure to a computer screen.