Classification and Compensation Analyst – Job Rotation

Oregon Department of Human Services

Classification and Compensation Analyst at BOLI providing HR expertise in classification and compensation processes. Leading classification reviews, audits, and supporting alignment with statewide systems.

Posted 5/14/2026full-timePortland • Oregon • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $6,034 - $8,874 per monthWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, coordinate, and conduct agency classification reviews, desk audits, and position allocation analyses, including developing written findings and recommendations.
Evaluate organizational structures, staffing needs, reporting relationships, and classification alignment; advise administrators and managers on organizational impacts and pay equity considerations.
Maintain and update class specifications, monitor FLSA status, review service type placement, and advise on classification policy changes and requirements.
Administer classification and compensation tracking systems, maintain position number databases, and ensure agencywide compliance with span‑of‑control requirements.
Support personnel processes including pay equity reviews, compensation changes, temporary appointments, work‑out‑of‑class assignments, unemployment claims, and salary administration.
Assist with workforce planning, recruitment strategies, diversity outreach, and selection processes under State policy, collective bargaining agreements, and affirmative action goals.
Contribute to a respectful, confidential, and inclusive work environment, upholding expectations for attendance, professionalism, confidentiality, and DEI values.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management, Organizational Behavior or Development, Business or Public Administration, the Applied Behavioral Sciences, Industrial Relations, or a job-related course of study determined by the appointing authority and two years of Human Resource professional-level experience related to the position.
OR Valid Certification as a Professional in Human Resource awarded by the Human Resource Certification Institute, and three years Human Resource professional-level experience related to the position.
OR Five year’s Human Resource experience related to the position. Three of the five years must have been at the professional level.
A master's degree in any of the above-mentioned courses of study may substitute for one year of professional-level experience.
The State Certified Human Resources Professional (SCHRP) certification, awarded by the Oregon Chief Human Resources Office, substitutes for six months of human resource professional-level experience.
Valid certification as a SHRM Certified Professional awarded by a nationally recognized organization substitutes for one year of human resource professional-level experience.
Valid certification as a PSHRA-CP from the Public Sector HR Association substitutes for one year of professional human resources experience.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Work/life balance
vacation
sick leave
11 paid holidays a year
personal days off
Competitive benefits package including medical, vision, and dental
Pension and retirement programs
Employee Resources
Advancement opportunities within BOLI and other State agencies
Opportunity to expand your technical and professional skills
Work with others who are passionate about public service
Make a difference in the lives of Oregonians
Possible eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

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Hard Skills & Tools

classification reviewsdesk auditsposition allocation analysesorganizational structure evaluationstaffing needs assessmentpay equity analysisclassification policy maintenancecompensation tracking systemsworkforce planningrecruitment strategies

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationorganizational skillsconfidentialityprofessionalisminclusivityadvisory skillscollaborationproblem-solvingattention to detail

Certifications

Professional in Human Resources (PHR)State Certified Human Resources Professional (SCHRP)SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)PSHRA-CP