Compensation And Classification Technician

JOB LOCATION

City of Aurora, Colorado

It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization. At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of: Integrity, Respect, Professionalism, and Customer Service, and we welcome all who share these values to apply.
 
Why Work for Aurora?

• Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
• Diverse community
• Competitive total compensation package
• Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan
• Light rail station minutes away
• On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
• Access to innovation workspaces

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Hiring salary for this position is $24.20 - $30.24 hourly.

This is classified as VHBE (Variable Hour Benefit Eligible), where the selected candidate will work an average of up to 40 hours per week.  The selected candidate will be eligible to elect Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits as well as accrue paid time off and receive 11 paid holidays.

The deadline to submit applications is Friday, February 14, 2025. Please note, The City of Aurora will conduct ongoing screenings of applications on a first come, first-serve basis; as soon as we determine to have a qualified pool of applicants, this position may close quickly and without notice.

Selected applicant must reside in Colorado at time of offer.

OVERVIEW OF POSITION / DEPARTMENT
Under the direction of the Manager of Compensation and Classification in Human Resources, the Compensation and Classification Technician assists with the City’s Compensation and Classification processes.   This position will be responsible for providing customer service for the Human Resources Compensation and Classification team to department managers, employees, and the City as a whole by answering common compensation requests via the compensation email, intake all other requests, processing employee and position changes in Workday, gathering data for reviews, as well as auditing and maintaining data and job descriptions.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Intake all emails from the compensation email, respond to common requests, maintain and track progress, ensure communication is maintained within our service level agreements, and collaborate with analysts on communication for more complex requests.

• Review, correct, and process employee and position changes in Workday.

• Respond to and complete survey requests from outside agencies and vendors.

• Gather updated data for the City’s annual market review.

• Maintains the City’s employee bonus tracking and collaborates with Payroll to ensure accurate bonus payouts.

• Special projects as assigned including letter creation, mail merge, data entry into workday, front desk coverage.

• Write, modify, generate, and distribute Workday reports.

• Serve as liaison with HRIS, IT, Payroll, and other internal teams to troubleshoot and resolve Workday errors, as well as continue development of Workday functionality.

• Audit Workday compensation and classification data, make corrections as needed, and assist with developing data integrity practices.

• Assist with Workday configuration and updates of annual market pay range updates, annual merit pay allocations, and other functionality as needed.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & WORKING CONDITIONS

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Education: 

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience: 

• 1 year of administrative or clerical experience

• 1 year of data entry, HRIS maintenance, or related experience

Licenses and Certifications Required: 

• None

Preferred Qualifications:

• Human Resources experience

• Human Resources Information Systems experience, preferably Workday

Knowledge:

• General human resources best practices

• General business processes and best practices

Skills: 

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Skill in the use of Windows-based programs

• Strong customer service skills

• Skill in checking information for accuracy and completeness and correcting errors

• Proficient Microsoft Excel skills for data gathering and data validation

• Problem solving and out of the box solutions

Abilities: 

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, all levels of management including executive staff, citizens, and elected officials

• Handle sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy

• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing

• Demonstrated consistent, high accuracy of detail, and keep detailed records

• Set priorities, action oriented, and maintain processes

• Interact knowledgeably with staff and public in person, email, and by phone

Essential Personnel:

• When a local announcement of emergency or disaster is declared by the City, all City of Aurora employees may be required to work as essential personnel

Physical Demands:

• Sedentary physical work that involves moving no more than 10 pounds at a time

• Occasional lifting, carrying, walking and standing

• Occasional pushing, pulling, bending and stooping

• Clear vision to read and interpret reports and other written documents

• Speech communication and hearing to maintain communication with employees and citizens

• Hand/eye coordination for operation of computer keyboard, carts and moveable shelving

Work Environment:

• Works primarily in an office environment

• Potential to work from home

Equipment Used:

• Uses standard office equipment including personal computer and common office software such as email, internet, Word, Excel and menu driven databases

• This position may require the incumbent to use personal equipment (e.g. vehicle, cell phone, tools, etc.) in the course of their employment

For Veterans preference:  Please show all of your employment history, including military service and related documentation (DD214) on the application.
           
The City of Aurora is an equal opportunity employer.  We are required by state and federal agencies to keep certain statistical records on applicants.  It will not be used in any way to discriminate against you because of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, creed, national origin, disability or military status, gender identity, unless related to a bona fide occupational qualification as defined by the Colorado Civil Rights Commission and the Equal Opportunity Commission.
                                         
Despite the changes in Colorado law, the City of Aurora maintains a drug-free workplace.  A positive test of marijuana is grounds for disqualification and ineligibility for employment with the city for one year or termination once hired.

Drug Testing, Thorough Criminal Background Check, and Employment References:
As a condition of employment, all applicants selected for employment with the City of Aurora must undergo a thorough criminal background check and drug screening. Employment references will be conducted on finalists for City of Aurora vacancies.