Assistant Director of Compensation and Classification - Educational Services Center

Cherry Creek Schools•Denver, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Assist the Chief Human Resources Officer with the administration, development, and planning of the District’s compensation and classification strategies and structures, including base pay and additional pay. Adhere to and promote the District’s compensation philosophy and its guiding principles. Evaluate, recommend, and apply compensation policy revisions, which includes participation with the collective bargaining process. Build and maintain a quality job classification structure, including evaluating and writing job descriptions and comparing existing structures against both discipline best practices and marketplace practices.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business administration, human resource management, finance, or similar field
Five (5) years of Administrator, Director, Manager, Supervisor, human resources, compensation/pay, job classification, or financial experience. Relevant experience must be at least 50% of the job duties in order to be credited. Relevant experience is counted as whole years only.
Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
Racially conscious and culturally competent with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement
Intermediate knowledge of typical office equipment such as telephones, copiers, fax machines, email, etc.
Intermediate knowledge of compensation and classification discipline best practices
Intermediate knowledge of employee relations, collective bargaining, and union negotiations
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Excel
Intermediate organizational skills
Intermediate problem-solving skills
Intermediate presentation skills in a variety of settings
Advanced verbal and written communication and interpersonal relations skills
Ability to effectively motivate and supervise people
Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and meet deadlines
Ability to adapt to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with others
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with diverse stakeholder groups
Ability to make effective oral presentations and prepare concise written reports to a variety of audiences
Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment, and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator
Ability to promote and follow the Board of Education policies, District policies, and building and department procedures, protocols, and guidelines
Criminal background check and fingerprinting required for hire
Colorado driver’s license

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in business administration, human resource management, finance, or similar field
Experience with public sector compensation and job classification
Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) certification/Society for Human Resource Management Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) certification and Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification/Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification
Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) certification
Diversity and equity training provided by the District after start of employment

Responsibilities

Administer compensation and classification strategies that assist the District in attracting and retaining top talent by analyzing external job market conditions and internal equity. Promote the District’s compensation philosophy and its guiding principles. With the Chief Human Resources Officer, plan and reach long-term and short-term compensation initiatives that support the District’s strategic plan and goals.
Manage the maintenance of classification systems including job descriptions, position pay range assignments, and compensation structures. Ensure job descriptions meet a minimum standard of quality. Facilitate the job reclassification process and redesign and consolidate positions to meet departments’ and schools’ business needs that are conducive to the successful operation of the District.
Provide salary quotes for Administrator and Professional Technical position applicants. Address and resolve escalated non-exempt position applicant wage quotes. Create, develop, and maintain pay calculators for the Compensation Team and Human Resources Operations Team.
Supervise, evaluate, and mentor the Compensation Specialist.
Design, create, and preserve the District’s master compensation plans. Uphold a designated pay range spread, progression between ranges, and array of flexible options to meet the needs of all employee groups. Calculate, compile, finalize, and distribute the annual pay plan/structure changes.
Utilize the annual market study recommendations and results to update the District’s compensation structures. Analyze data results, determine recommendations for implementation, assist in communication to employees, and collaborate with administration. Oversee market study rotation.
Implement pay schedules, job descriptions, and positions within the HRIS system. Upload annual cost of living adjustments (COLA) and market study recommendations for employees. Collaborate with various departments to ensure the accurate execution of compensation adjustments without disruption of other HRIS activities.
Present compensation initiative updates, progress, and plans to a variety of audiences, including the Board of Education, employee groups, negotiation teams, and committees. Write employee notification letters related to compensation. Continuously improve the internal compensation information webpage and the public-facing job description library.
Equitably assess, analyze, and recommend adjustments to policies and collective bargaining agreements related to total rewards. Strive for reasonably equitable rewards across employee groups while also distinguishing standard pay practices across various types of jobs.
Interpret and provide guidance on federal, state, and local regulations and policies that impact Human Resources.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.