Manager, Human Resources – Compensation
Anoka County
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Anoka • Minnesota • United States
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Salary
💰 $85,363 - $119,496 per year
About the role
- Manages the County’s Classification and Compensation program and related activities
- Conducting market analyses and benchmarking studies to evaluate compensation program competitiveness to market
- Provides strategic oversight of the county’s job framework and job descriptions ensuring consistency, accuracy, and ongoing updates
- Works with Leaders, HR Business Partners and talent acquisition on job-related offers
- Leverages market and compensation data to inform decision-making and support annual budget planning
- Communicates compensation concepts and educates senior leaders and other stakeholders on the organization’s compensation philosophy and programs
- Serves as primary point of contact ensuring timely, accurate, and collaborative support for all Classification and Compensation related initiatives
- Manage direct reports within the Classification and Compensation subfunction for the Human Resources Department
- Directly guide and support individual contributors or offer guidance through a team of supervisors
- Contribute to the development of objectives, county goals, performance management, and policies and procedures
- Define and execute HR strategies to accomplish county and department objectives
- Develop workforce plans and maintain an understanding of external trends and issues that may impact county workforce targets
- Advise and make recommendations for succession planning, career progressions, mobility transfers, promotions, demotions, and open competitive examinations
- Conduct high-level investigations and advise management on the resolution of employee issues, concerns, and/or conflicts
- Interpret rules and regulations and make recommendations on corrective action, terminations, employee concerns, training, and organizational changes
Requirements
- Requires a bachelor’s degree
- At least 5 years of job‑related experience
- At least 2 years of direct experience supporting classification and compensation programs and processes.
- Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field (preferred)
- Currently holds or is in the process of obtaining the Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) certification (preferred)
- SHRM – CP or SHRM – SCP certification (preferred)
- Experience in managing compensation programs in both public and private sector environments (preferred)
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws (preferred)
- Knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity (preferred)
- Previous leadership experience (preferred)
- Strong written and oral communication (preferred)
- Experience in conflict resolution and problem solving (preferred)
- Experience making sound decisions and offering alternative solutions (preferred)
Benefits
- 24 days of paid flexible time off
- Up to 12.5 paid holidays
- Comprehensive insurance, including medical, dental, vision, flex benefits
- Medical and dental clinic exclusive to employees
- Pension plan and other retirement investment options
- Advancement/professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
classification programscompensation programsmarket analysisbenchmarking studiesperformance managementworkforce planningemployee investigationsconflict resolutiondecision makingpolicy development
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationcollaborationstrategic oversightguidanceproblem solvingadvisingeducatingrecommendation makingteam management
Certifications
Certified Compensation Professional (CCP)SHRM – CPSHRM – SCP