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Compensation Analyst

22nd Century Technologies, Inc.
$78,020.00 / yr
United States, Missouri, Kansas City
Nov 13, 2025
Title: Compensation Analyst Location: Kansas City, MO 64106 Duration: Full Time / Permanent Schedule: Mon - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm Salary: $78020.00/yr Job Description: The purpose of this position is to improve the productivity of the County and its associates by providing guidance, coordination, and support through the consistent application of the County's job classification and compensation policies and practices. Responsibilities include planning, developing, and implementing new and revised compensation programs, policies, and procedures that meet the County's goals and enhance the County's ability to attract and retain a diverse workforce. The associate in this position makes recommendations for adjustments to the County's pay structure and staffing table by conducting regular research, market assessments, and surveys; they are also responsible for developing and maintaining accurate job descriptions, organizational charts, and data entry and management of Human Resources records. In addition, this position ensures pay practices and procedures are fair, consistent, and aligned with federal and state compensation law and county policies. Role & Responsibilities: Administers the classification and compensation program, from design to implementation and management, ensuring appropriate compensation and allocation of positions across all County departments. Develops and fosters positive relationships with executive and departmental leadership to create solutions for staffing and salary needs. Keeps apprised of federal, state, and local compensation laws and regulations. Develops and manages job descriptions and determines appropriate pay and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) status; reviews and updates job descriptions prior to posting to ensure proper classification. Plans, conducts, and oversees salary and total compensation surveys, performs audits, and analyse salary survey data. Follows up with salary structure changes, if applicable. Provides research and recommendations on salary exceptions for new hires, promotions, and other salary inequity inquiries. Processes requests from supervisors and directors for job description changes, reorganizations, and reclassifications. This includes communicating personnel policies and procedures with department staff, writing/revising job descriptions, ensuring that descriptions conform to the organizational chart, reviewing job analysis forms, and analysing requests for regrading or reclassifying job classes. Recommendations with supporting justification must be approved by the Director of Human Resources and County Administration. Establishes and updates job classification codes for all merit and non-merit positions on the master job classification list. Develops and updates the salary schedules used for merit positions. Ensures all HR data entries are accurate, timely, and compliant with employment laws and county policies. Answers inquiries from public and private sector agencies regarding salary survey data, benefits information, and personnel policies. Participates in the interviewing and selection of new employees and resolves operating issues. Participates in and/or facilitates training, orientation, open enrolment, or informational sessions as needed. Maintains confidentiality regarding personnel matters. Displays honest, trustworthy, and ethical behaviour when dealing with internal and external customers. Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Performs other related duties as required/assigned. Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field. Master's Degree preferred. Five (5) years of progressively responsible Human Resources experience, including three (3) years' experience in compensation and classification work. Senior level HR Certification (SHRM, HRCI, IPMA) or Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) preferred. Must possess/maintain a working telephone and valid Driver's License. Must submit to/pass pre-employment background and drug screen.