Compensation Data & Systems Specialist

Position Description

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 Compensation Data & Systems Specialist to support these goals.

Job Responsibilities

Role

The three main focus areas for this role include:

Owning and serving as the technical lead for the Citywide compensation and classification data capture, storage, and retrieval strategy, including:

• Database management
• Development of data interfaces
• Development of compensation and classification reports and dashboards
• Data quality control and security
• Compliance with legal and City policy requirements surrounding compensation data
• Serving as the unit’s service desk manager, overseeing and administering data intake and first-level customer service that comes with this function
  
  

Independently Administering Data Management, Communications, Automated Workflow, And Service Request Systems And Interfaces For The City’s Compensation And Classification Unit

• Investigating and resolving system issues
• Developing technical and process documentation
• Analyzing and developing business processes
• Designing and implementing automated workflow systems
• Proposing and developing solutions to overcome technical and procedural barriers to meet operational needs
  
  

Independently leading complex and multi-year technical, systems development, and operational process development projects:

• Working with numerous stakeholders, competing priorities, and inter-departmental scopes
• Defining technical scope
• Managing timelines and budgets
• Coordinating technical and operational staff
• Managing and performing testing activities
  
  

You will be most successful in this role with a combination of the following:

Experience in:?

• Creating and maintaining data models to support business processes
• Effective business process development and analysis
• Working in an Agile project management or technical product development environment
• Working in a service desk or helpdesk environment, or comparable customer service environment
• Workday or a similar HRIS
• Working directly with and supporting operations managers and business leaders
  
  

The ability to:?

• Analyze and document business requirements
• Design, develop, and implement effective workflow automation systems
• Bridge communication gaps between technical and non-technical audiences regarding issues and requirements
• Lead long-term and complex technical and business process development projects
• Provide excellent customer service to clients when managing requests, seeking to connect with and understand the needs of others
  
  

Skills Or Certification In

• Low code process automation systems
• Meeting facilitation and presenting proposed solutions
• Database design and implementing appropriate data security measures
• Verbal and written communication skills, particularly in working with clients as well as internal and external stakeholders on process implementations and improvements
• Strong competence in software including Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, Teams, Dynamics, Power Automate, and Adobe Sign
• Jira, Azure DevOps, or MS Project experience preferred
  
  

Qualifications

In addition to the ability to perform the tasks described above, you will need to possess the below required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Public Administration, Finance, Computer Science, or a related field
• Three years in systems, operations, procedures, research, analysis, or a related field
  
  

OR

• Associate Degree in Business or Public Administration, Finance, Computer Science, or a related field
• Four years in systems, operations, procedures, research, analysis, or a related field
  
  

OR

• Five years in systems, operations, procedures, research, analysis, or a related field
  
  

Additional Information

This civil-service position is classified as a Management Systems Analyst, Senior and reports to the Compensation Program Manager. The full pay range for this step-progression position is $54.28 - $63.26 per hour. New employees begin at Step 1 of the pay progression, which is $54.28 hourly. Current City employees starting rate of pay will be based on Personnel Rules regarding promotions.

First round interviews for this position are tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, February 19 and/or Thursday, February 20, 2025. Second interviews are scheduled for Wednesday, February 26, 2025.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact Lindsey King at Lindsey.King@seattle.gov to request accommodation.

This position offers the flexibility of a hybrid work schedule. Employees are expected to be in-office 2 days per week. Tuesdays are an in-office day for the team. Individual schedules will be based on agreement between the employee and their supervisor and are subject to change.

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 be given a chance 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 recognizes every City employee must play a role in ending institutional and structural racism. Our culture is the result of our behavior, our personal commitments, and the ways we courageously share our perspectives and encourage others to do the same. To cultivate an antiracist culture, we seek employees who will engage in the Race and Social Justice Initiative by working to dismantle racist policies and procedures, unlearn the way things have always been done, and provide equitable processes and services.

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 on the City's website at: https://www.seattle.gov/human-resources/benefits/employees-and-covered-family-members/most-employees-plans.

Application Process

Please submit your application at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/seattle/no later than 4:00pm Pacific Time on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. To be considered for this position, in addition to completing your application fully, please attach:

• A PDF of your current resume which illustrates your related skills, experience, and abilities
• Cover Letter explaining your interest in this opportunity with Seattle Human Resources and identify specifically how the combination of your knowledge, skills, and interests align with our business needs and will contribute to your success in this role.
  
  

This position is open to all candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. The City of Seattle values diverse perspectives and life experiences. Applicants 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.