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UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON: HUMAN RESOURCES COMPENSATION CONSULTANT [temporary]The University of Washington (UW) is proud to be one of the nation’s premier educational and research institutions. Our people are the most important asset in our pursuit of achieving excellence in education, research, and community service. Our staff not only enjoys outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities, but also an environment noted for diversity, community involvement, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty. About UW Human Resources and the HR Compensation Office: The Human Resources department's mission is to support UW faculty and staff in successfully meeting the goals of the University by providing high quality and responsive human resources support to foster an exceptional work environment that encourages, nurtures and recognizes the professional development of University employees. The UW Compensation Office, a functional unit within HR, provides compensation and classification expertise and serves as a strategic business partner to departments of the University of Washington and UW Medicine. About UW Medicine: UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals. UW Medicine owns or operates Harborview Medical Center, Northwest Hospital & Medical Center, Valley Medical Center, UW Medical Center, a network of UW Medicine Neighborhood Clinics that provide primary care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, Airlift Northwest, and other owned, operated or affiliated entities as appropriate. In addition, UW Medicine shares in the ownership and governance of Children’s University Medical Group and Seattle Cancer Care Alliance a partnership among UW Medicine, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research, and Seattle Children’s. Working at UW Medicine is not just a job, it’s a calling. The University of Washington’s Compensation Office has an outstanding opportunity for a full-time temporary Human Resources Compensation Consultant. Reporting to the Executive Director of HR Compensation, but receiving functional leadership from the Medical Center's Compensation Lead, this professional level position has substantial responsibility for exercising discretion and independent judgment in effecting, executing, and discharging various aspects of the compensation and classification function for UW Medicine, including UW Medical Center and Harborview Medical Center. Advise clients and/or deliver specific products/services for classified, professional staff and other non-academic UW personnel in the areas of classification, compensation, and in organizational restructuring. This position functions in a highly complex compensation environment involving multiple unions and various State and Federal regulations. UW HR is in the process of implementing Workday, a new HR payroll and information system targeted for go-live in June 2016. ***Most Compensation systems and processes will change over the coming year in preparation for operations under the new system, and are expected to continue to change further during the 1-2 year stabilization period after go-live.*** RESPONSIBILITIES: Educate clients on the various components of the UW Compensation system as needed. Work with HR colleagues and clients to develop creative compensation and classification solutions considering the goals of the organization, recruitment and retention issues, staff planning and/or career ladders, recognition of team and individual performance, etc. Provide comprehensive compensation support to assigned client areas. Make decisions regarding best course of action for compensation and classification issues, and provide advice and counsel to all levels of employees. Perform the following responsibilities for assigned client areas: Evaluate new and existing professional staff positions using a point factor job evaluation system, and recommend salary ranges that maintain equitable salary relationships across UW Medicine. Review and evaluate jobs on FLSA exemption criteria. Provide advice and counsel on issues pertaining to the Fair Labor Standards Act. Evaluate existing contract classified and classified non-union positions. Use job specifications, desk audits, and interviews to determine appropriate classification. Interpret contractual language to administer changes to classification/compensation and anticipate possible labor relations issues arising from classification misalignment. May classify new union-represented and non-represented positions as required. Assist in developing new classification specifications to be proposed to the unions and/or to the Washington State Department of Personnel. Attend allocation appeals as necessary. May conduct analysis using survey results and make recommendations for proposed Professional and Classified staff salary adjustments; as needed, prepare costing analysis for special pay requests for classified staff jobs. May coordinate special pay requests to the Washington State Office of Financial Management for salary and premium pay for classified non-union employees. Such requests would seek to maintain classified non-union equity and alignment with represented classifications, in observance of the UW's commitment to equal treatment of its classified non-union employees. Working closely with HR Labor Relations staff, coordinate reallocations out of a bargaining unit to another union, classified non-union or exemption to a Professional Staff position. Meet and discuss with HR Labor Relations and labor union representatives as necessary. Act as University expert to defend reallocation determinations if actions are challenged through contract classified grievance or classified non-union appeal processes. Prepare responses to local, state and national salary surveys; organize, analyze and produce specialized reports including costing analysis. Compile and distribute statistical reports dealing with staff classifications and compensation including salary changes, trends and relationships; and analyze competitive labor market conditions. Conduct compensation and classification related training to further enhance understanding of UW policy, federal and state regulations, and creative ideas of administering programs that assist in the recruitment, retention and development of staff that meet unit objectives. As a member of the Compensation team, interact with team members, provide suggestions and implement changes to work processes. Assist in developing plans and in implementing enhancements to compensation and classification systems. Work collaboratively with other University staff organizations such as Payroll, or Information Systems, for the purpose of implementing mass employee salary adjustments and developing new or enhancing existing classification and compensation systems. Miscellaneous Proactively identify compensation and classification issues and independently resolve them within the framework of the UW Compensation system. Perform special projects and other duties as assigned. REQUIREMENTS: -Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business or Public Administration or related field. -Three years of progressively responsible work in Human Resources, to include one year of compensation experience, such as working with job descriptions or classification specifications to evaluate job content, or interpreting and applying the provisions of the FLSA. -Experience with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel and Access). -Experience working in an environment that requires excellent customer service skills. -Demonstrated excellent writing and oral communications skills. -Demonstrated ability to communicate to all levels of management including sensitive communications to senior leadership using the applicable communication method. Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration. TO VIEW THE POSTING IN ITS ENTIRETY AND TO APPLY:-please visit : visit: uw.edu/jobsclick START your job searchenter Req #129495 in the search boxThe University of Washington is a leader in environmental stewardship & sustainability, and committed to becoming climate neutral. The University of Washington is a leader in environmental stewardship & sustainability, and committed to becoming climate neutral. The University of Washington is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 / 206-543-6452 (tty) or dso@uw.edu. ................
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