Compensation/Classification Consultant Trainee Job at City of Seattle
Embrace Excellence! How would you like to contribute to a team which is working to provide the highest level of service to its partners and employees? The City of Seattle's Compensation and Classification team is experiencing an exciting transformation where operational excellence and service is the expectation, standard, and culture. We are currently seeking a highly motivated individual to share in this experience by joining our team as a Classification & Compensation Trainee in the City's centralized Human Resource Department (SHR).
Are you looking for an opportunity to learn and/or continue to build up HR skills that are in high demand? Do you want to join an organization that is willing to take the time to train and develop you? Do you want to join a team whose work is based on and champions equity? The Compensation & Classification team at the City of Seattle is offering you a chance to join their team as a trainee!
This training opportunity is anticipated to last between 3-6 months dependent upon individual progress. At the end of the training period, the intention is to reallocate this role to Compensation & Classification Consultant (Personnel Analyst classification).
- Learning the role, value and impacts of Job Classification work in the organization
- Reviewing and using a Position Description Questionnaire to determine job classification
- Learning critical City guidelines, policies, and ordinances
- Engaging with team members, department members, and citywide partners to solve problems
From this foundation, you would continue to build the skills you need to become a Compensation & Classification Consultant by:
- Shadowing Compensation & Classification Consultants, Senior Consultants, and Supervisor
- Gathering pertinent information
- Evaluating documents
- Applying rules and guidelines
- Analyzing situations
- Writing focused reports and recommendations
To be ready for this opportunity, you exhibit the following:
Commitment to focusing your work through and with an equity lens- Strong writing and analytical skills
- Comfort using and leveraging Microsoft Office 365 Suite applications (SharePoint, Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint),
- Ability to present and convey information to multiple stakeholders
- Ability to professionally challenge the status quo
- Curiosity and persistence
- Attention to detail and organization
- Accountability
- Excellence in service delivery
Top Three (3) Priorities for this work are:
1. Classification reviews for assigned departments
2. Ongoing consultation and training regarding position management and position reviews
3. Leading specialized projects of moderate scope and participation in process improvement efforts
To meet the minimum qualifications for this job, you will need:
A combination of training and HR experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the job
OR
A Bachelor's degree in Human Resource management, business or public administration, social sciences, or a related field
OR
2 years of relevant HR experience.
Please note this job advertisement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
This full-time, Civil Service position is classified as a Personnel Analyst Trainee. This position offers the flexibility of a hybrid work schedule. Employees will be expected to be in-office twice a week. Individual schedules will be based on agreement between the employee and their supervisor.
First-round interviews for this position are planned for the week of January 30th and second round interviews the week of February 6th.
Why work at the City?
The City of Seattle recognizes every City employee must play a role in ending institutional and structural racism. Our culture is the result of our behavior, our personal commitments, and the ways that we courageously share our perspectives and encourage others to do the same. To cultivate an antiracist culture, we seek employees who will engage in the Race and Social Justice Initiative by working to dismantle racist policies and procedures, unlearn the way things have always been done, and provide equitable processes and services.
Benefits: The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package, including the following:
Leave: The City offers a variety of paid leaves, including vacation (starting at 12 days per year for full-time employees and up to 30 days per year after 29 years of employment), holidays (12 observed holidays and 2 personal/floating holidays), and sick leave (96 hours per year for full-time employees). In addition, the City provides the following paid and unpaid leaves: paid parental leave, funeral leave, family and medical leave, pregnancy disability, jury duty, military duty leave, transplant donor leave, unpaid personal leave and sabbatical leave.- Insurance: The City provides several types of coverage, including medical (with a choice of 4 different plans), dental (with a choice of 2 plans), vision, life, and long-term disability insurance for employees.
- Retirement: The City of Seattle also offers a competitive Retirement Program. This program is mandatory for Civil Service employees and optional for Civil Service Exempt employees. Contributions and earnings are tax deferred. New City employees contribute 7% of their salary and the City pays 14.42% of the employee’s salary toward retirement. Employees are 100% vested in their contributions and earnings and become vested (eligible for a monthly benefit at retirement age) at 5 years of service.
- A current resume detailing your relevant talents and experience.
- A professional work sample that showcases your writing skills, such as a classification determination report or a HR disciplinary report. Please redact any sensitive information.
This hiring process involves a background check of conviction and arrest records in compliance with Seattle's Fair Chance Employment Ordinance, SMC 14.17. Applicants will be provided an opportunity to explain or correct background information.
COVID 19 Vaccine Mandate: As of October 18, 2021, City of Seattle employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If hired, you will be required to submit proof of vaccination prior to your employment start date. People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after their second dose in a two-dose series or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine. Employees may make requests for a reasonable accommodation based on a medical disability or for sincerely held religious beliefs. Philosophical, political, scientific, or sociological objections to vaccination will not be considered for an exemption or accommodation.
The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents.
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