Senior Compensation Analyst

City of Scottsdale • Scottsdale, AZ

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Elevate your career with the City of Scottsdale’s Human Resources team! Do you love solving puzzles? Obsessed with making sure job roles actually make sense? Join our team and step into a role where strategy meets impact; help us build workforce strategy that sets the standard for excellence in public service. The City of Scottsdale is seeking a Classification & Compensation professional who’s ready to bring analytical expertise, thoughtful problem-solving, and a spark of creativity to one of our most essential HR functions. In this position, you'll tackle meaningful classification puzzles, ensure equitable and forward-thinking pay practices, and partner with departments across the city to strengthen the foundation of our organizational structure. If you thrive in a dynamic environment, enjoy transforming complex data into clear guidance, and find satisfaction in work that directly contributes to the organization’s success — this is your opportunity to make a bold difference. Join a team that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence, and help us continue building a workforce that reflects Scottsdale’s high standards and values. Anticipated starting salary for this position may be up to mid-point depending on candidate’s experience and internal equity. The full salary range is listed above and mid-point for this position is $95,368.00 annually. Please note: Please be sure to include a cover letter and resume when applying. Your resume must include employment dates (month and year) for all jobs listed. Only applicants who include both a cover letter and resume will be considered. This position is currently located at 9191 E. San Salvador Drive, but the department will be relocating to the downtown Scottsdale area later this year. Be sure to check your email junk/spam folders regularly for possible notifications and/or self-schedule interview invitations from Governmentjobs.com

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited educational institution.
• Five years of professional level human resources experience.
• Any equivalent combination of education and job-related experience that meets the minimum qualifications may be substituted.
• Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the city, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work.

Nice To Haves

• Direct experience researching and analyzing job classifications and compensation and making recommendations based on the research.
• Relevant human resources certification.

Responsibilities

• Conducts and analyzes job market data to make recommendations for and complete job reclassification requests.
• Writes clear and concise reports and develops descriptive materials for management review.
• Ensures compliance with federal and state laws, including reporting and survey requirements.
• Evaluates and maintains jobs and job descriptions determines classification, exempt or non-exempt status, and salary ranges.
• Observes, interviews, and surveys employees to collect job, organizational, and occupational information.
• Researches employee compensation programs and make recommendations based on internal policies and procedures.
• Responds to salary and job market surveys as well as general inquiries.

Benefits

• 12 Paid Holidays, which includes 1 Floating Holiday
• Vacation Accrual; starts at 10.3 hours/month
• Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month
• Medical (which includes behavioral health coverage), Dental and Vision Benefits
• City Paid Basic Life Insurance (equal to one times employee annual salary); option of Supplemental Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement; $2,500/year
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 11.98% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
• Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide 457
• Pet Insurance
• Bilingual pay compensation
• Employer contribution of $10 per pay period to employee's PEHP (Post-Employment Health Plan) account

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior