Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists

Typical job duties performed with this occupation include:

TASK DUTIES
Evaluate job positions, determining classification, exempt or non-exempt status, and salary.
Ensure company compliance with federal and state laws, including reporting requirements.
Advise managers and employees on state and federal employment regulations, collective agreements, benefit and compensation policies, personnel procedures, and classification programs.
Plan, develop, evaluate, improve, and communicate methods and techniques for selecting, promoting, compensating, evaluating, and training workers.
Provide advice on the resolution of classification and salary complaints.
Prepare occupational classifications, job descriptions, and salary scales.
Assist in preparing and maintaining personnel records and handbooks.
Prepare reports, such as organization and flow charts, and career path reports to summarize job analysis and evaluation and compensation analysis information.
Administer employee insurance, pension and savings plans, working with insurance brokers and plan carriers.
Negotiate collective agreements on behalf of employers or workers, and mediate labor disputes and grievances.
Develop, implement, administer and evaluate personnel and labor relations programs, including performance appraisal, affirmative action, and employment equity programs.
Perform multifactor data and cost analyses that may be used in areas such as support of collective bargaining agreements.
Research employee benefit and health and safety practices and recommend changes or modifications to existing policies.
Analyze organizational, occupational, and industrial data to facilitate organizational functions and provide technical information to business, industry, and government.
Advise staff of individuals' qualifications.
Assess need for and develop job analysis instruments and materials.
Review occupational data on Alien Employment Certification Applications to determine the appropriate occupational title and code, and provide local offices with information about immigration and occupations.
Research job and worker requirements, structural and functional relationships among jobs and occupations, and occupational trends.
Plan and develop curricula and materials for training programs and conduct training.
Observe, interview, and survey employees and conduct focus group meetings to collect job, organizational, and occupational information.
Consult with or serve as a technical liaison between business, industry, government, and union officials.
Prepare research results for publication in form of journals, books, manuals, and film.
Work with the Department of Labor and promote its use with employers.
Speak at conferences and events to promote apprenticeships and related training programs.
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*Note: Not all occupations will have a full list of Task Duties or associated programs

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Training for this occupational program or those in a similar family of programs can be located at the following postsecondary institutions in the State of Kansas. Please check with a program advisor at the postsecondary institution for more information on the particular focus of each program listed. Programs nearest the local area appear first. Click on the program to find more information.

INSTITUTION NAME	CITY	INSTITUTION TYPE	PROGRAM TITLE	AWARDS	HOURS
Emporia State University	Emporia	Public	MANAGEMENT	Bachelor Degree - BSB	120
Wichita State University	Wichita	Public	HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT	Bachelor Degree - BBA	120
Rasmussen College - Topeka	Topeka	Private	HUMAN RESOURCES AND ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP	Master of Human Resources Management - MHRM
Grantham University	Lenexa	Private	PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT	Master of Science - MS
Grantham University	Lenexa	Private	HUMAN RESOURCES	Certificate - CERT
Grantham University	Lenexa	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT	Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA
Grantham University	Lenexa	Private	HUMAN RESOURCES	Graduate Certificate - CERT
Rasmussen College - Overland Park	Overland Park	Private	HUMAN RESOURCES & ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP	Master of Human Resources Management - MHRM
National American University - Garden City	Garden City	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION EMPH HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT	Bachelor of Science - BS

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