Job Summary: Supervises, guides, and/or instructs the work assignments of subordinate staff. Supervises at least one function, such as job development and analysis, compensation, recruitment, benefits analysis, exam development, employee relations, and/or policy development. Supervises all activities related to area of expertise.

Job Specific Duties: As the Department’s Classification and Compensation Supervisor, this position is responsible for leading, inspiring, and developing Human Resources professionals, specifically by managing and directing the work of the HR Analyst team. Provides strategic direction and technical guidance to staff, offices and districts on HR best practices, policies, and methods; and effectively works with multiple HR teams to ensure goals and staffing metrics are accomplished. Effectively builds professional relationships with managers and leadership to fully understand and support the workforce needs of the department; including multiple labor market studies/research with justified recommendations to assist with setting competitive compensation specifically and/or across the board; successfully implement relevant internal and external partnerships. Supervises compensation and staffing functions to ensure utilization of state resources in the most effective cost manner. Oversees the development, revision, and maintenance of comprehensive job descriptions. Provides recommendations and implements innovative solutions related to compensation, classification, competency assessment, and strategic staffing. Ensures GDOT’s classification and compensation programs comply with State of Georgia Personnel Board Rules.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The selected candidate must meet the advertised minimum qualifications to include State Entry Qualifications as well as Agency Specific Minimum Qualifications.

STATE ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree in a related area from an accredited college or university AND Two years of advanced professional human resources experience in one or more of the areas of assignment
• OR Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university AND Four years of advanced professional human resources experience, One year of which as a lead worker in one or more of the areas of assignment
• OR One year of experience required at the lower-level HR Spec 3 (HRP022) or position equivalent.

Note: An equivalent combination of education and job specific experience that provided the knowledge, experience and competencies required to successfully perform the job at the level listed may be substituted on a year-over-year basis.

AGENCY SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Extensive demonstrated experience specifically in Classification and Compensation with emphasis on the collection of accurate labor market data and interpretation of the data
• Professional experience in full-cycle hiring with emphasis on interview and selection
• Demonstrated experience providing technical guidance regarding HR policies and procedures
• Demonstrated ability to plan, distribute, and monitor work assignments
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills in communicating effectively with management, co-workers, and diverse groups of people both internally and externally
• Demonstrated experience in developing innovative or creative recruiting strategies that drive overall business effectiveness
• Demonstrated ability to translate business needs to effective strategies
• Proficient with time management – i.e., multi-tasking – adherence to deadlines – accuracy
• Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills; identifies and analyzes problems; gathers, interprets, and evaluates information to determine its accuracy and relevance; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives and recommend a solution
• Demonstrated competency to organize work and set priorities with the willingness to adapt to change and conform to shifting priorities to meet deadlines.
• Self-motivated and results-oriented
• Committed to professional, quality customer service

AGENCY PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Extensive professional HR experience in State government for a mid to large-sized agency
• Current Certified Compensation Professional (CCP)
• Member of a professional compensation organization
• Knowledge of the department's organizational structure, and a familiarity with the inter-workings of various offices and districts

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL GDOT JOBS

The interview is just one part of the overall selection process and is not the only criteria used to make the final selection. In addition to the interview, the final selection is based on the applicant’s work history and performance (documented in HR and/or Office files), PeopleSoft/employee status (i.e. rehire code), employee performance reviews, personnel file review (HR & Office Files), criminal background check, employment reference checks (including references and commendations from Managers and other relevant documentation) and, for supervisory positions, demonstrated leadership skills based on past and current work history will be considered.

Good Employment Standing:

In accordance with the Interview and Selection Process (ISP), an applicant must have no active disciplinary actions to be in good employment standing. Actions that may disqualify an applicant include letters of reprimand (active for 12 months after issuance date); suspension without pay or disciplinary demotion (active for 12 months from the effective date); Performance Improvement Plans (PIP) and Leave Restriction Plans (active until 12 months after the date of conclusion). In addition, an employee must have an overall performance rating score of three (3) or higher on their most current evaluation. Please note that Memorandums of Concern are not considered disqualifying factors. Human Resources may remove any employee from consideration for selection who is pending a disciplinary action; however, if the action is resolved in the employee’s favor, he or she will be allowed to compete.

THIS IS AN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

THIS IS AN UNCLASSIFIED POSITION.

THE SELECTED APPLICANT FOR THE POSITION WILL BE SUBJECT TO A REFERENCE CHECK AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK, WHERE APPLICABLE.

PLEASE INCLUDE ALL RELEVANT JOB INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATION FOR

CONSIDERATION. ALL APPLICATIONS WILL BE PRESCREENED.

UPON PROMOTION, THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL RECEIVE 10% or THE GDOT JOB SPECIFIC MINIMUM SALARY, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

GDOT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER