What are the responsibilities and job description for the Compensation and Classification Specialist position at South Dakota Board of Regents?
Working Title
Compensation and Classification Specialist
Posting Number
NFE02640P
Department
BOR-Human Resources
Physical Location of Position (City)
Pierre
Posting Text
Are you detail-oriented and passionate about helping people? Do you thrive on analyzing data while also building strong relationships? If so, we want you on our team!
This is an opportunity to be a part of the SD Board of Regents Classification and Compensation Center of Excellence and university system’s human resources team. This position will evaluate position classifications and compensation for compensation for employees of South Dakota’s six public universities and two special schools. As a Classification & Compensation Specialist, you’ll play a key role in ensuring fair and accurate job classifications, salary structures, and compensation strategies. Your keen eye for detail will help maintain compliance and equity, while your ability to communicate effectively will ensure employees and leaders feel informed and supported.
What you’ll do:
This is an opportunity to be a part of the SD Board of Regents Classification and Compensation Center of Excellence and university system’s human resources team. This position will evaluate position classifications and compensation for compensation for employees of South Dakota’s six public universities and two special schools. As a Classification & Compensation Specialist, you’ll play a key role in ensuring fair and accurate job classifications, salary structures, and compensation strategies. Your keen eye for detail will help maintain compliance and equity, while your ability to communicate effectively will ensure employees and leaders feel informed and supported.
What you’ll do:
- Analyze job roles and salary data to ensure fair and competitive compensation
- Develop relationships with employees, supervisors and leaders across the state to evaluate position classifications, conduct market and equity analysis and provide guidance on classification and pay structures.
- Work in a supportive, team environment where your expertise is valued.
- Conduct market research, salary surveys and data reviews to maintain compliance, equity and develop best practices.
Minimally qualified applicants will have education, training, and/or experience with:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in human resources, business administration, or related field.
- 1-3 years of related experience in HR, compensation analysis, classification, job analysis or related human resources functions.
- Varying combinations of experience and education may be acceptable.
The successful candidate will have:
- Strong Attention to Detail: The ability to analyze job classifications, salary structures and compensation data with a high level of accuracy.
- Interpersonal Skills: An ability to develop relationships and be a team player who can work with people at all levels of the organization.
- Effective Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to explain complex information in an understandable way.
- Confidentiality and Integrity: Ability to handle employee information with discretion.
- Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to evaluate job descriptions, compare and contrast information, analyze compensation structures and conduct market analysis to make recommendations.
- Flexibility and Adaptability: Ability to adjust to changing priorities, handle multiple tasks efficiently and work in a dynamic environment.
- Problem Solving: Ability to analyze problems and develop creative solutions that address varying needs based on institutional structures, missions and cultures.
Posting Date
03/13/2025
Closing Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
First Consideration Date
03/24/2025
Advertised Salary
$56,000 - $66,000 annually
Duration of the Term
12 months
If Other, describe duration
Appointment Percent
100
Work Hours
M-F 8-5
Typical Hours Worked Per Week
Appointment Type
Regular
Faculty Status
No
Scope of Search
External (includes Internal)
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This position requires
Travel, Overnight stays
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Department Description and Cultural Expectations
The SD Board of Regents strives to ensure that SDBOR and its institutions, are desirable places to work, learn, and grow both professionally and personally for our employees. At heart, we are a community dedicated to the enrichment and advancement of educational opportunities within the State of South Dakota and beyond. Our culture is one that values collaboration, community, and transparency with a focus on providing our employees with a competitive and balanced total rewards package.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Contact Information
Please contact Kayla Bastian, Chief HR Officer at kayla.bastian@sdbor.edu or 605-773-3455 with any questions you may have about this position.
If you need to request an accommodation, please contact Katie Carter at katie.carter@sdbor.edu.
If you need to request an accommodation, please contact Katie Carter at katie.carter@sdbor.edu.
Salary : $56,000 - $66,000
