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Department: Aviation Department Salary: $81,226.00 - $116,762.94 Commensurate with Experience

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SUMMARY

This position is part of the Organizational & Talent Development team and provides Aviation Department leadership and support in the administration and implementation of the City's compensation and classification programs. Performs compensation analysis, market pricing, classification support, salary administration, and workforce analytics activities to support equitable and competitive pay practices aligned with City Human Resources policies and guidelines. Collaborates with department leadership, Human Resources staff, and the City Compensation division to support compensation-related initiatives, job evaluations, classification reviews, and organizational needs. This position reports to the Aviation Human Resources Manager and maintains a matrixed working relationship with the City Compensation Manager to ensure consistency with enterprise compensation philosophy, programs, and practices. Acts as a liaison between Aviation and central HR Compensation team.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Administers and supports implementation of the City's compensation philosophy, salary structures, pay programs, and compensation guidelines within the Department.

• Conducts market pricing and compensation analyses for Department-related classifications and positions.

• Administer classification studies, reclassification reviews, and job analysis activities.

• Collaborates with the City Compensation division on compensation administration, classification matters, and organizational reviews impacting Department positions.

• Reviews compensation data and workforce trends to support pay recommendations and organizational decision-making.

• Perform salary surveys, benchmarking activities, and labor market research.

• Supports annual compensation planning and budget development activities through compensation cost analysis and reporting.

• Prepares compensation reports, presentations, and supporting documentation for leadership review.

• Monitors pay practices and conduct regular internal equity and compliance reviews.

• Provides guidance to managers and Organizational & Talent Development staff regarding compensation policies, classification procedures, job design, and pay administration practices.

• Collaborates with Talent Acquisition, Employee Relations, Finance, and other internal and external stakeholders to support workforce initiatives.

• Collaborates with City Compensation division to ensure compensation and classification activities comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and City policies.

• Maintains compensation records, job documentation, and related data systems.

• Participates in process improvement initiatives related to compensation and classification administration.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Analytics, or a related field AND three (3) years of professional experience in compensation, classification, human resources analytics, or related human resources functions; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Required Knowledge:

• Principles and practices of compensation and classification administration

• Compensation analysis and salary survey methodologies

• Federal and state laws related to compensation and wage administration

• Human resources information systems and reporting tools

• Data analysis and workforce reporting techniques

• Job evaluation and classification concepts

• Spreadsheet, database, and presentation software applications

Required Skills:

• Analyzing compensation and workforce data

• Conducting market pricing and salary analysis

• Preparing reports, spreadsheets, and presentations

• Interpreting policies, procedures, and compensation guidelines

• Exhibiting critical thinking skills, highly responsive, and customer oriented

• Communicating effectively with employees and leadership

• Managing multiple assignments and competing priorities

• Building collaborative working relationships across departments

• Exercising sound judgment and maintaining confidentiality

• Organizing, maintaining, and managing paper and electronic records and files

• Identifying issues and recommending practical solutions

• Using Microsoft Excel and other analytical tools effectively

Working Conditions and Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical/Mental Requirements:
This position is sedentary in nature and primarily involves sitting for extended periods while performing computer-based work. Work may also involve standing, walking, bending, reaching, carrying, and lifting materials weighing up to 20 pounds occasionally. Additionally, work requires concentrated visual attention for reviewing reports, analyzing data, and preparing documents. Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing and operate in an environment with frequent interruptions and changing priorities.

Working Environment:
Work is primarily performed in an office environment with occasional exposure to airport operational environments. Position may require occasional evening or weekend work based on operational or project needs. Occasional travel may be required. Must maintain the ability to obtain and maintain airport security and driving privileges as required.

Additional Information:

• Works standard business hours, Monday - Friday. Hybrid work schedule- onsite and remote. Schedule could be subject to occasional irregular hours, overtime, and emergency calls back to work. Occasional travel may be required.

• Successful candidate must hold driver's license in state of residency and ability to obtain and maintain a City Driving Permit.

• Ability to pass a background check in advance of start date required. Certain convictions will disqualify individuals from unescorted access privileges and therefore exclude from employment.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The City's Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate's written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.

The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation or on the basis of actual or perceived gender as expressed through dress, appearance, or behavior.

Our culture is to serve the community honorably.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online.

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You are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby, where self-service application kiosks are available. They are located in our office at 700 East 4th Street, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28202. We are open Monday through Friday, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (EST), excluding official City holidays.

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BENEFITS

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