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Montgomery County Government · 8 hours ago

Human Resources Specialist I/II/III, (Classifier, Grade N18, N22, N25)

Rockville, MD

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid, Senior Level

$84K/yr - $130K/yr

1+ years exp

Montgomery County Government is dedicated to serving its community by hiring, training, and retaining a diverse and high-performing workforce. The Human Resources Specialist will be responsible for conducting classification and compensation research and analysis, collaborating with departmental administrators to design and administer effective classification and compensation programs.

GovernmentNon Profit

Responsibilities

Collaborating with HR colleagues, department managers, and other stakeholders to investigate and address pay discrepancies, providing data-driven recommendations for fair and equitable compensation practices

Conducting analysis of position descriptions to determine correct placement on the Montgomery County Classification Plan; appropriate designation per the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA); and appropriate allocation of positions in compliance with federal, state, and EEOC requirements as well as collective bargaining agreements

Conducting comprehensive job classification studies, collecting and analyzing relevant data, and reporting your findings for assigned projects; ensuring positions have the appropriate job titles, salary structures, and differentials

Presenting insights and recommendations regarding job classification, salary structures, and differential pay to relevant stakeholders

Gathering information and insights for documentation and tracking regarding industry trends, best practices, and regulatory changes

Reviewing and understanding the terms and conditions outlined in laws, regulations, and collective bargaining agreements as they relate to classification and compensation practices for both represented and non-represented County employees

Preparing recommendations and final decision memoranda regarding the outcomes of classification or compensation studies, actions, or requests

Completing external salary surveys from requesting agencies and trusted consulting partners, distributing the survey data to relevant stakeholders within the organization, and utilizing the data for compensation analysis to make recommendations on the County's compensation competitiveness in comparison to the labor market

Analyzing data and information collected from job audits and/or group classification surveys to determine appropriate action

Preparing position descriptions, audit or survey reports, position evaluations, and recommending classification actions

Identifying benchmarks and converting raw data into comparable metrics as needed to accurately compare jobs for the purpose of establishing a commonality for comparison

Review and validate information for processing with primary focus on position management and job classifications

Process position transactions and updates – Serve as a primary resource on classification and position management documentation for department and OHR transaction processing

Audit and reconciliation of positions – preparing, organizing, and reporting data/information in response to special requests such as the collective bargaining process, impact analysis, surveys etc

Customer Relationships and Service - Assist in developing automated classification workflow process, preparing, and testing new template forms for automation, restructuring, screening and quantifying questions, etc

After 90 days, this position may be eligible for telework/hybrid schedule

Qualification

ClassificationCompensationData AnalysisFederal Compliance (FLSA)Data Analytics ToolsEnterprise SystemsReport PreparationCustomer ServiceCollaboration

Required

Considerable (3 years) applicable experience in personnel administration in classification, compensation, or data analysis and interpretation for Human Resources Specialist III

Some (2 years) applicable professional experience in personnel administration for Human Resources Specialist II

Some (1 year) applicable professional work experience in personnel administration for Human Resources Specialist I

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Public Administration, Finance, Statistics, or related fields

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted

Possession of a graduate degree in one of the above fields may be substituted for one year of the required experience