Compensation Analyst

Compensation Analyst Job Description

Job Title: Compensation Analyst Job Type: Full Time Location: Leon County Government Annex, 315 S. Calhoun St., Tallahassee, FL Job Number: 019-26 Department: Administration Division: Human Resources Opening Date: December 11, 2025 Closing Date: Continuous

Job Summary:

The Compensation Analyst is responsible for designing, implementing, and evaluating compensation strategies that promote internal equity, external competitiveness, and alignment with organizational goals. This role conducts comprehensive market research, benchmarks job positions, and analyzes compensation data to support the development and maintenance of salary structures, incentive programs, and compensation policies.

Essential Duties:

• Plan, develop, implement, and administer compensation programs to maintain competitive practices
• Update and maintain wage and salary surveys, salary matrix, salary job structure, and benchmarking studies
• Work with other state agencies related to matters of garnishments, child support, and other income withholding matters
• Prepare and maintain job descriptions for each position in the organization
• Ensure descriptions accurately reflect the work being performed by incumbents
• Administer base pay and annual increase process
• Ensure adherence in the determination of merit increases and consistency towards other salary adjustments, annual evaluations, and special situations
• Conduct compensation activities including job evaluation, market pay analysis, internal equity analysis, cost projections, data audit and analysis, implementation, training, and communication strategies
• Review JDQ (Job Description Questionnaire) forms from managers to document job, organizational, and occupational information
• Assess jobs and their respective duties to determine classification as exempt or nonexempt and appropriate salary range
• Benchmark jobs against survey data and other market data to determine competitive compensation ranges for each position
• Prepare and maintain job classifications and salary scales
• Prepare and present summary reports of job analysis and compensation analysis information
• Gather data from market-based compensation surveys and use spreadsheet and data analysis techniques to assess results and market trends
• Evaluate and implement job analysis instruments and materials
• Conduct data and cost analyses to be used in employee negotiations and new policy implementation
• Identify and recommend improvements and efficiencies around compensation processes and programs
• Plan and communicate preferred methods and best practices for hiring, training, compensating, and evaluating employees
• Advise management on applicable state and federal employment regulations as it pertains to compensation
• Conduct individual or departmental classification reviews by analyzing job description questionnaires
• Recommend appropriate classification and salary ranges for positions
• Conduct market and trend analyses through salary survey input and market intelligence/research on an ad hoc and annual basis
• Ensure compensation programs and job classifications comply with applicable wage and hour laws
• Identify and recommend improvements and efficiencies around compensation processes and programs
• Conduct salary surveys to meet identified and emerging compensation requirements of the organization/customers
• Provide analysis relative to market trends
• Render technical advice to department staff in the areas of classification and compensation
• Design data gathering instruments and study methodology
• Act as a liaison and subject matter expert when working with colleagues, external partners, and other functional areas within Human Resources on projects or issues that proactively address the needs of the business
• Answer inquiries from directors, managers, and other county staff relating to compensation programs, policies, and philosophy
• Provide effective problem solving and communication with all internal and external customers to ensure requests are handled quickly and efficiently
• Act as a Project Lead on moderate to complex department projects and/or compensation system implementation, enhancement, or upgrade
• Prepare comprehensive narrative and statistical reports that involves research, complex data analysis, and recommendations
• Prepare drafts and final reports using Excel and other MS Suite software
• Perform special projects and other duties as assigned

Other Important Duties:

None

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Extensive knowledge of human resource laws, regulations, and best practices
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent mathematical, organizational, and time management skills
• Knowledge of FLSA standards and procedures

Complexity of Work:

• Must exercise discretion and independent judgment in the application of broad standards concerning job evaluation
• Must exercise discretion and independent judgment in the application of compensation standards, often tailored to meet the needs of the organization
• Problem solving may involve identifying the root cause of employee pay issues and complaints
• Creative thinking may pertain to deciding how to present information concerning pay grade assignment in a manner that would be understandable from an employee perspective

Internal and External Customer Contact:

• Internal contact with department and division directors concerning classification and pay issues
• General employees concerning classification and pay issues
• All employees concerning general HR programs and initiatives
• External contact with various employers concerning personnel policies and procedures and compensation and benefits practices in the County
• Contacts often involve relaying, explaining, clarifying, obtaining information, and a level of understanding

Equipment and Tools Used:

• Personal/laptop computer and various software programs such as NEOGOV, Banner, Microsoft Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint, basic calculator, and a copier/scanner

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

• Work mainly indoors at a desk
• Work involves employee contact at all levels of the organization
• Position is mentally challenging due to the considerable level of analysis required to assign positions to pay grades based on market components

Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Mathematics, Business Administration, or related field
• Must have four years of compensation, human resources, or financial analyst experience
• Must be an advanced Excel user
• Expertise with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software
• Highly skilled in the use and operation of personal computers
• Necessary Special Requirements:
• Must possess a valid Florida Drivers license and have a favorable driving record
• CCP, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP preferred
• All Leon County employees (regular full-time and part-time, OPS, and PRN) are required to work before, during, and after a Declared Local State of Emergency (DLSOE)
• Participation is considered a condition of employment
• Selection Guidelines:
• Formal application
• Rating of education and experience
• Oral interview
• Education and reference checks
• FLSA STATUS: Exempt
• Job is responsible for professional and administrative work coordinating and managing the Countys classification and pay plan
• This work is directly related to the Countys management policies and general business operations
• Work involves the exercise of discretion and independent judgment

Revision History:

• March 18, 1999
• November 4, 2003
• February 2, 2016
• November 14, 2022
• August 18, 2025

Leon County Government Benefits:

Leon County Government offers an extensive benefit package for FULL TIME employees. EXECUTIVE LEVEL employee benefits are determined through contract negotiations. Below are some of the highlights:

• Medical Insurance - Employer and Employee Contributions
• Voluntary Dental Insurance
• Voluntary Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Group Term Life Insurance - Employer Paid
• Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance
• Voluntary Long Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Legal Insurance
• Voluntary Individual Insurance Coverages with AFLAC & Colonial
• State of Florida Retirement Plan - Employer & Employee Contributions
• Voluntary 457(b) Deferred Compensation Savings for Retirement
• Retirement Savings Match - for employees earning less than $50,000
• Annual Leave Accrual
• Sick Leave Accrual
• 3 Personal Days Paid
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Loans At Work Program

Selection Process:

Formal application, rating of education and experience, oral interview, education and reference checks.

FLSA STATUS:

Exempt. Job is responsible for professional and administrative work coordinating and managing the Countys classification and pay plan. This work is directly related to the Countys management policies and general business operations. Work involves the exercise of discretion and independent judgment.