Compensation and HRIS Analyst - Office of Human Resources

Compensation and HRIS Analyst - Office of Human Resources

Salary

$67,961.00 Annually

Location

6600 Abercorn St, GA

Job Type

Full-Time Permanent

Job Number

2603351

Department

Human Resources Department

Opening Date

08/04/2026

Closing Date

8/16/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Purpose

Bring your talent and we'll bring the opportunities. Join the Office of Human Resources today as a Compensation & Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) Analyst. The principal function of an employee in this class is to manage the Compensation and Classification plan while also serving as an HRIS and Data Analyst.

This role will be respondsible for:

• Administering Compensation and Classification programs
• Ensuring that (HRIS) data is maintained and administered in accordance with departmental needs, and City policies
• Performing data analysis for the Office of Human Resources

The work is performed under the general direction of the Human Resources Manager, but significant leeway is granted for the exercise of independent judgment and initiative. Work in this class is distinguished from other classifications by the complex nature of analytical, data querying, reporting and HRIS maintenance and administration duties. The nature of the work performed requires that an employee in this class establish and maintain effective working relationships with all City employees and Department leaders.

We offer an excellent benefits package to include health, dental and vision, defined contribution plan (457b), life insurance, wellness programs, vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, employee assistance program, home buyers program, tuition reimbursement and more!

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Essential Job Functions

• Administers the position reclassification process including performing desk audits of employees at their work sites.
• Administers the completion of salary assessments, salary surveys, and associated requests for related data from sources outside and within the City.
• Manages, updates and creates new pay and classification plans.
• Monitors and maintains all HR information systems.
• Creates or updates tables and policies, develops system controls, and ensures systems are processing properly.
• Investigates and resolves conflicts of position allocations and supervises the development of class specifications.
• Performs ad-hoc and recurring analysis and reporting at the request of HR Director and staff.
• Uses data, research and analytical insights to both build and improve existing Classification and Compensation, Learning and Organizational Development, Benefits, Employee Relations, Risk Management and Talent Management Programs.
• Prepares worksheets, reports, summaries, charts, slides, graphs and other visual aids to describe and present findings, proposed solutions, and predictive effects.
• Prepares and distributes periodic reports, including but not limited to, employee demographics, costing, studies, forecasts, system and organizational analyses, and work flowcharts.
• Monitors and maintains all HR information systems; creates or updates tables and policies, develops system controls, and ensures systems are processing properly.
• Creates positions and maintains position control related changes in the HR information system; in coordination with the Budget department, prepares, logs and ensures position changes are correctly reflected in the HR information system.
• Uploads new or revised job descriptions into NeoGov.
• Attends meetings, conferences, workshops, and training sessions and reviews publications and audio-visual materials to become and remain current on principles, practices, and new developments and keeps management updated on such trends.
• Develops training related to new or upgraded HR information systems; trains HR staff on HR information system user functions, system utilization, and report queries.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, or Human Resource Management or a related field; with three (3) years of experience in technical or professional human resources; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• A valid drivers license is desired.

CITY OF SAVANNAH EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Overview of Benefits

Paid Holiday

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Defined Benefit Retirement Pension Plan

Protective Services Retirement Plan (select positions)

Deferred Compensation Retirement Plan

Retirement Seminars

PPO Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Wellness Programs

Health & Wellness Incentives

Long Term Disability

Excellence and Service Recognition

Employee Development and In-Service Training

Educational Assistance Program

Uniform Allowance (select positions)

Employee Assistance Program

Discounts and Memberships

Employee Relations

Direct Deposit

Credit Union

Pretax Parking Deductions

Employer Assisted Home Purchase Program

Domestic Partnership Benefits

Healthcare

PPO Medical Plus Plan

PPO Medical Basic Plan

Dental Plus Plan

Dental Basic Plan

Vision Service Plan

Life Insurance

Basic Life and ADD

Supplemental Life Employee

Supplemental Life Spouse

Supplemental Life Child

Benefits costs are paid by the City of Savannah, by the employee or shared by both the City and the employee.

01

What is your highest level of Education?

• Masters Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Associates Degree
• High School Diploma

02

How many years of experience in technical or professional human resources do you have?

• less than 3 years
• 3 years but less than 7 years
• 7 years but less than 11 years
• 11 years or more

03

Describe your level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel. What key functions are you most comfortable with? What type of projects have you completed?

04

What has been your role in developing, implementing, or administering compensation and classification structures? Be specific.

05

Describe your level of proficiency with utilizing databases including creating reports and maintenance. What type of projects have you completed? What software programs or systems have you used database management or data analysis?

06

Provide an example of when you needed to use critical thinking skills to create or revise a process to solve a problem. Describe how you identified the issue and the impact of your solution.

07

Describe how you manage being delegated high-priority tasks with short turnaround times?

Required Question

Employer City of Savannah

Address 6600 Abercorn Street

Suite 100

Savannah, Georgia, 31405

Phone 912-651-6484

Website http://www.savannahga.gov