Compensation Manager Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/gwinnett/jobs/newprint/4804491) Apply  Compensation Manager Salary $93,066.00 - $109,353.00 Annually Location Gwinnett County, GA Job Type Full-Time Appointed Job Number 25-02926 Department Department of Human Resources Opening Date 01/24/2025 Closing Date 3/25/2025 12:00 AM Eastern FLSA Exempt + Description + Benefits + Questions Class Summary Job Description The Compensation Manager will assist the Compensation Division Director for managing the compensation and classification for all Gwinnett County employees. The compensation manager helps to plan, develop, and implement new and revised compensation programs, policies and procedures to align with the county's goals and competitive practices. This position is also responsible for ensuring that county compensation programs are consistently administered in compliance with internal policies and government regulations. Essential Duties + Assists the Division Director in managing the classification and compensation program to ensure compliance with applicable laws and County policies. + Develops and oversees workflows (including coordination with Payroll and Finance) that ensure timely and accurate administration of the County’s compensation and classification program. + Keeps current on innovative strategies and best practices, conducts extensive research and analysis, and makes ongoing recommendations to County leadership to ensure the County maintains a competitive compensation program to support recruitment and retention. + Manages a team of compensation professionals, including hiring, terminating, progressive discipline, training, conducting performance evaluations, and coordinating schedules. + Establishes and maintains collaborative professional relationships with compensation leaders, particularly in benchmark counties and government organizations. + Responsible for overseeing personnel changes, organizational studies and job classification including evaluating paperwork submitted; researching and analyzing internal and external job information; interviewing employees and supervisors regarding job duties, responsibilities, and requirements; determining FLSA status; recommending job classification; developing job descriptions and organizational charts. + Oversees/Conducts benchmark job classification audits and internal equity analyses to maintain equitable and appropriate titles, salary ranges and pay rates. + Oversees/Conducts and responds to comprehensive salary surveys, collects and analyzes data to determine the County’s market position, prepares reports, makes recommendations, and facilitates changes to pay plans. + Performs analysis and writes reports recommending establishment of new classes and reclassification of existing positions. + Prepares or revises job descriptions to accurately describe duties, coordinates with County divisions to ensure minimum qualifications meet classification specifications and are consistent with similar County positions. + Assists in maintaining a consistent salary calculation methodology, oversees the salary offer process for new hires, promotions, and position changes in accordance with approved policies and procedures. + Analyzes internal equity impacts in the classification and compensation program and makes recommendations that ensure compliance and consistency. + Coordinates with Finance and Payroll to maintain the County’s position authorization systems. + Monitors the effectiveness of existing compensation practices and recommends changes that are cost-effective and consistent with compensation trends and objectives. + Conducts position classification, re-classification, and reorganization analyses which may include job audits, surveys, and producing/updating job descriptions. + Develops and presents compensation training to HR Business Partners and management related to compensation fundamentals, global pay structures and pay for performance philosophy and application. + Responsible for conducting and responding to salary and benefits surveys. + Performs other duties, as assigned. Other Job Requirements/Information + This job is eligible for a hybrid telework schedule after an initial probationary period and individual approval. Grade The grade for this position is 106. Salary will be dependent on education and experience. Effective 4/11/2023, this position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program. Minimum Qualifications + Bachelor's degree in human resources, business management, public administration, or a closely related field, AND + Six (6) years of progressively responsible experience in human resources, business management, public administration, or a closely related field. + An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above will also be considered. + Valid driver's license from current state of residency. Preferred Qualifications in addition to the above minimum qualifications + Master's degree in human resources, business management, public administration, or comparable curriculum. + One (1) year experience in supervisory role or two (2) years' experience in a lead role. + One (1) or more years of experience in public sector. + An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above will also be considered. + PHR, SHRM, or SHRM-CP Certification For information related to position-specific essential duties, knowledge and skills, and physical requirements, please click here (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/gwinnett/classspecs/newprint/51538) . Note: The class specifications listed on this website are not the official class specifications for Gwinnett County and are subject to change. For more information about this department, please click here (https://www.gwinnettcounty.com/departments/hr) . Additional Information About Gwinnett County Welcome to Gwinnett County — one of America's fastest-growing counties for the past 20 years. Our dynamic and exciting county combines the best of big-city living with the comforts of the suburbs. The county's population in 2000 was about 588,448 and we’ve only continued to grow since then, with the population expected to reach one million by the year 2022. Gwinnett has many advantages, beginning with its location and road system. The county is just 45 minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and 30 minutes from downtown Atlanta. Thanks to this location, 80 percent of the U.S. population is within a two-hour flight. Georgia Highway 316 has been extended to Athens, reducing travel time to the University of Georgia to 25 minutes. Gwinnett's infrastructure includes more than 2,750 miles of roadways to provide excellent mobility for our residents. The County Administrator and County Attorney are appointed by the Board of Commissioners and serve at its pleasure. To implement the Board's policy directives, the County Administrator uses a management team consisting of members of his immediate staff and 14 department directors. The 14 departments that make up the executive side are Police Services, Fire and Emergency Services, Corrections, Communications, Support Services, Financial Services, Community Services, Human Resources, Information Technology Services, Law, Planning and Development, Water Resources, Child Advocacy & Juvenile Services, and Transportation. Each department is run by a director who is charged with managing operations in a manner which stresses the County’s values. In addition to the executive side of County government, certain services are provided through Constitutional officers and independent elected officials. These external offices are created by the Georgia Constitution or through state law. In Gwinnett, they include the Sheriff, Tax Commissioner, District Attorney, Solicitor, Probate Court Judge, and Chief Magistrate. Vision Gwinnett is the preferred community where everyone thrives! Mission Gwinnett proudly supports our vibrantly connected community by delivering superior services. Values Integrity: We believe in being honest, building trust, and having strong moral principles. Accountability: We believe in stewardship, transparency, and sustainability. Equity: We believe in fairness and respect for all. Inclusivity: We believe in engaging, embracing, and unifying our communities. Innovation: We believe in continual adaptation of technology, process, and experience. Hiring Process Gwinnett County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information regarding our hiring process, please click the links below: + Hiring Process (https://www.gwinnettcounty.com/web/gwinnett/departments/hr/employmentandtesting/hiringprocess) + FAQs Gwinnett County is committed to creating a diverse workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information (including sex), race, color, national origin (including ancestry), gender (identity and expression), sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status (including pregnancy), disability, military or veteran status, religion, political affiliation, immigration status, homeless status, or any other category protected by law. Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities may be requested. If you need an accommodation during the application, interview, or testing process, contact Human Resources at 770.822.7915 or HREmployeeRelations@GwinnettCounty.com. This email is only for accommodation requests; for questions related to job postings, use jobs@gwinnettcounty.com. Our Benefits program is designed to support every aspect of our employees’ lives, from physical and emotional to social and financial. Along with their salary, employees receive a variety of comprehensive benefits as part of their total compensation. On average, our employees’ benefits are worth 48 percent of their base salary! In other words, employees would spend nearly half of their pay to purchase these benefits on their own. For employees’ medical premium alone, the County contributes an average of 91 percent of the cost! Health + Medical plans for active and retired employees + Dental and vision plans + Prescription drug plan Wellness + Onsite Employee Wellness Center + 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP) + Immunizations + Wellness education and incentive programs + Annual wellness fair Family and Career + Training and professional development opportunities + Family planning benefits + Four weeks of paid parental leave Time + Annual/Sick Leave + 12 paid holidays per calendar year + 1 paid floating holiday per calendar year Money + Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care + Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) available + Health Savings Account (HSA) available + Retirement and Savings Plans + 401(a) Defined Contribution + 457 (b) Deferred Compensation + Longevity pay + Tuition reimbursement + Financial education programs Protection + Basic, optional, and dependent life insurance + Short-term and long-term disability + Critical illness and accident insurance + Hospital indemnity insurance + Identity theft protection To learn more about the Benefits offered at Gwinnett County, click here (https://www.gwinnettcounty.com/web/gwinnett/departments/hr/benefitsinformation) . 01 Have you completed a degree in human resources, business management, public administration, or a related field? + Have not completed a degree in the specified fields of study + Completed associate degree in the specified fields of study + Completed bachelor's degree in the specified fields of study + Completed master's degree or higher in the specified fields of study 02 Please list your degree(s). If none, please type N/A. 03 How many years of progressively responsible experience in human resources, business management, public administration or a closely related field do you have? + none + less than 1 year + 1 year to less than 2 years + 2 years to less than 3 years + 3 years to less than 4 years + 4 years to less than 5 years + 5 years to less than 6 years + 6 years to less than 7 years + 7 years to less than 8 years + 8 years to less than 9 years + 9 years to less than 10 years + 10 or more years 04 Describe your progressively responsible experience in human resources, business management, public administration or closely related field. If none, type N/A. 05 Do you have a valid driver's license from your current state of residency? + Yes + No 06 How many years of experience do you have in a supervisory role? + None + Less than 1 year + More than 1 year and less than 2 years + More than 2 years and less than 3 years + More than 3 years and less than 4 years + More than 4 years and less than 5 years + More than 5 years and less than 6 years + More than 6 years and less than 7 years + More than 7 years and less than 8 years + 8 years or more 07 Please describe your supervisory experience. If none, type N/A. 08 How many years of experience do you have in a lead role? + None + Less than 1 year + More than 1 year and less than 2 years + More than 2 years and less than 3 years + More than 3 years and less than 4 years + More than 4 years and less than 5 years + More than 5 years and less than 6 years + More than 6 years and less than 7 years + More than 7 years and less than 8 years + 8 years or more 09 Please describe your experience in a lead role. If none, type N/A. 10 How many years of government compensation experience do you have? + None + Less than 1 year + More than 1 year and less than 2 years + More than 2 years and less than 3 years + More than 3 years and less than 4 years + More than 4 years and less than 5 years + 5 years or more 11 If yes to the question above, please describe your approach to market analysis for government entities. If none, type N/A. 12 Please describe your process and experience for determining pay ranges across a multifaceted organization. If none, type N/A. 13 How many years of experience do you have with SAP? + None + Less than 1 year + More than 1 year and less than 2 years + More than 2 years and less than 3 years + More than 3 years and less than 4 years + More than 4 years and less than 5 years + 5 years or more 14 If yes to the question above, please describe how you have managed compensations structures within SAP. If no, type N/A. 15 How many years of experience do you have with Oracle Cloud? + None + Less than 1 year + More than 1 year and less than 2 years + More than 2 years and less than 3 years + More than 3 years and less than 4 years + More than 4 years and less than 5 years + 5 years or more 16 If yes to the question above, please describe how you have managed compensation structures within Oracle Cloud. If no, type N/A 17 How do you stay up to date on compensation trends and legislation? 18 How many years of experience do you have with analyzing and reporting on compensation metrics? + None + Less than 1 year + More than 1 year and less than 2 years + More than 2 years and less than 3 years + More than 3 years and less than 4 years + More than 4 years and less than 5 years + 5 years or more 19 Please describe your experience with analyzing and reporting on compensation metrics. If none, type N/A. 20 Do you have a PHR, SHRM, or SHRM-CP Certification? + Yes + No 21 If yes to the question above, please list your certification. If no, type N/A. Required Question Employer Gwinnett County Address 75 Langley Drive Lawrenceville, Georgia, 30046 Phone 770.822.7915 770.822.7923 Website http://www.gwinnettcountyjobs.com