Human Resource Compliance Specialist

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Compensation Range

$33.75-$51.90

Starting Salary Range

33.75-42.825

Job Description Summary

Conduct human resources research studies, primarily, to support the development and maintenance of job profiles and compensation.

Job Description

Duties & Responsibilities

Duties may vary based on assignment.

• Plan and conduct job analysis studies; interview job incumbents, managers, and department heads; design and analyze task and knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics (KSAOs) questionnaires; and create/update job profiles, job codes, and job descriptions.
• Assist with position classification and reclassification evaluations to determine Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) status and appropriate salary.
• Benchmark jobs against survey data and other market intelligence to determine competitive compensation ranges for each position.
• Monitor compliance with applicable federal and state laws; prepare compliance reports and conduct self-audits to evaluate nondiscriminatory practices and agency demographics; and respond to agency surveys and information requests.
• Provide advice on the resolution of classification and salary inquiries.
• Create and conduct Sheriff’s Office salary surveys, analyze responses, and provide summary findings and recommendations.
• Maintain job codes, pay scales, and compensation grades.
• Research HR-related topics, including position benchmarking, vendors, and testing, and provide findings and recommendations.
• Lead the coordination and execution of key human resources projects.
• Provide guidance on HR systems, software, and related tools, including Workday, Excel, and testing software.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Considerable knowledge of the principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
• Considerable knowledge of the American Psychological Association (APA) Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing.
• Knowledge of statistical analysis methods used to evaluate employment assessments and interpret data.
• Considerable knowledge of individual performance evaluation methods.
• Considerable knowledge of test security.
• Working knowledge of the current principles, practices, methods, and procedures used in job performance evaluation, adult learning and training, and organizational surveying.
• Ability to write effective multiple choice examination items.
• Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical audiences.
• Ability to write job task and knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics statements.
• Ability to plan, organize, and conduct projects spanning several months.
• Ability to prioritize work.
• Ability to proof own work.
• Ability to use initiative and exercise sound judgment.
• Ability to use a computer and related software.
• Ability to work effectively with others.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to prepare clear and concise narrative and statistical reports.
• Ability to complete assignments and projects in an efficient and timely manner.
• Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle.

Working Conditions

• Work within an office environment within a law enforcement agency.
• Stand/sit at a keyboard or workstation for prolonged periods.
• May engage in light physical exertion (e.g., lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials up to 10 pounds).
• May be required to travel to various work sites using a Sheriff’s Office-issued vehicle (e.g., car, full-size van, full-size pickup truck, golf cart) to perform essential duties.
• Work standard business hours.
• May work non-standard hours including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• In the event of an emergency or disaster, may be required to respond promptly to duties and responsibilities as assigned by management chain, Division/District Commander, or the Sheriff (or their designee). Such assignments may be for before, during or after the emergency/disaster.

Minimum Education & Experience

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education with a major in human resources, business administration, psychology, or closely related field.
• Two years of experience in one or more of the following areas: job analysis, compensation analysis, compensation administration, pre-employment assessment development, or enterprise resource planning (ERP) software maintenance.

OR

• A master's degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a human resources, industrial/organizational psychology, business administration field or closely related field.

Additional Job Requirements

• Attendance at the specified Sheriff's Office work location is required.
• Depending on assignment, employees may be required to possess a valid Florida Driver License at time of employment. Driving history will be thoroughly reviewed and may be grounds for disqualification.
• No visible tattoos on face, head, and neck. Tattoos determined to take away from the professional appearance of the Sheriff’s Office must be covered with an appropriate white, black, or neutral covering.
• No illegal drug sale within lifetime.
• No illegal drug use within the past 36 months. No marijuana use within the last 12 months.
• No felony convictions within lifetime.
• No misdemeanor convictions involving perjury, false statement, or domestic violence within lifetime.
• No dishonorable discharge from any branch of the United States Armed Forces, the United States Coast Guard, National Guard, or Reserve Forces.
• Successful completion of a background investigation including criminal, reference, employment, and neighborhood checks; polygraph; medical evaluation; and drug screening.
• Live within Hillsborough County or within Citrus, Hardee, Hernando, Lake, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota, or Sumter County as long as the residence is located within the 60-mile parameter of Falkenburg Road Jail at the time of appointment/employment (certified only).

The duties and responsibilities on this job description represent the essential functions that an employee must be able to satisfactorily perform with or without reasonable accommodations. Reasonable accommodations shall be made upon request to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue agency hardship. The Sheriff’s Office retains the right to change or assign other duties to this job as necessary.

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive experience conducting job task analysis and maintaining job descriptions.
• Familiarity with compensation benchmarking methodologies and external salary market data sources.
• Knowledge of position classification frameworks and compensation structure design.
• Familiarity with federal and state compensation-related laws and regulations.
• Experience administering or maintaining job classification and compensation systems.
• Experience reviewing compensation practices for internal equity and external competitiveness.
• Familiarity with job evaluation methodologies used to establish appropriate position classifications and salary ranges.

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek to offer employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.