Compensation Analyst - Term limited

Full Job Description

The Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (HCPF) oversees and operates Health First Colorado (Colorado's Medicaid Program), Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+), and other state public health programs for qualified Coloradans.

Our mission is to improve health care equity, access and outcomes for the people we serve while saving Coloradans money on health care and driving value for Colorado.

We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.

We are looking for a Compensation Analyst to join our HR team in the Executive Directors office in the People Operations Division.

As part of the State of Colorado, HCPF offers a competitive benefits package:

• PERA retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan, PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus 401K and 457 plans

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance coverage

• Automatic Short-Term and Optional Long-Term Disability Coverage

• Life and AD&D Insurance

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

• Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) job protection and State of Colorado Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML)

• 11 Paid Holidays Annually and Accrued Annual and Sick Leave

• Accrued Sick Leave for State of Colorado Temporary Employees

• Flexplace and Flextime work arrangements

• Variety of discounts on services and products available through the State of Colorado's Work-Life Employment Discount Program

• Free RTD EcoPass to all eligible State Employees

• Credit Union of Colorado Membership Eligibility

• Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/student-loan-forgiveness-programs.https://dhr.colorado.gov/dhr-resources/student-loan-forgiveness-programs

The Human Resources Section exists to provide the full range of human resource services used to attract, develop, engage, and retain competent and productive talent needed to deliver the Department’s business. Within the terms of the delegation agreement between the Department and the State Personnel Director, functions include recruitment/selection, job evaluation, and pay and benefits administration, absence management, workforce planning, performance management, employee relations, dispute resolution, employee and organizational development, compliance with personnel rule and employment law, consultation and guidance to managers and employees, maintenance of official position and employee files, and HR metrics reporting.

The Total Rewards Section includes Compensation, Benefits, Leave, management of FMLA, Ergonomics, Workers Compensation, Unemployment, and the organization’s Rewards and Recognition program. The Compensation Unit provides a full-service compensation specialization for HCPF.

We are onboarding new employees using a hybrid approach. The Department supports flexible work arrangements.

Depending on the business need and description of the position, we have options that range from fully remote, hybrid, to full-time in the office.

Specific discussions about the schedule will be discussed during the offer stage.

**Please note - equipment provisioning and certain onboarding tasks will take place in person, in our downtown Denver office, on the first day of employment.**

Requirements

HCPF welcomes your interest in the Compensation Analyst position.

Responsibilities in this position include:

• Compensation analyst for the entire agency on compensation, specifically salary analysis.

• Performs compensation analysis for all pay changes within the Department.

• Supports the compensation staff authority and helps to maintain and update all policies and procedures related to compensation as needed.

• Maintains compliance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and all applicable labor and compensation laws and rules.

• Uses manual query techniques to extract and summarize information from multiple data sources.

• Completes compensation data collection on assigned salary analysis requests, internal and external.

• Manages all salary data and corresponding compensation systems.

• Provides data analytics services to help drive data-driven decision making within the organization.

• Completes in depth salary analysis on assigned salary analysis requests, internal and external.

• Reviews characteristics of data, applies appropriate statistical principles to calculate standard statistical measures such as standard errors, means, medians, confidence intervals, and significance levels to evaluate robustness of estimates

• Uses raw or aggregated data to create descriptive statistics

• Builds reports to show the final result as well as any supporting data.

• Analyzes the end-user’s need and determines which presentation method(s) are needed on a case-by-case basis.

• Presents complex technical information to a variety of stakeholders and clientele.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

There are two ways to qualify for this position:

Option 1:
Experience Only:

Six (6) years of professional experience in data analysis or compensation analysis

Option 2:
Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a field of study related to human resource management, business administration, accounting, finance, economics, psychology, industrial relations, industrial/organizational psychology, or another field related to the work assignment

AND

Two years of professional experience data analysis or compensation analysis

Appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis. Relevant education will be calculated as the following:

• An associate will count as two years of experience
• A bachelors will count as four years of experience
• A masters degree will count for six years of experience
• A doctorate or juris doctorate degree will count for seven years of experience
  • Note: Per the Job Application Fairness Act, you may redact information that identifies your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution on your transcripts.

Professional experience is defined as experience that may include: independent judgment and discretion in performing work duties, a level of specialized knowledge, in-depth work requirements such as data gathering, analysis and interpretation, customer service across a broad range of individuals including key personnel, and/or individual accountability for results.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior state experience related to the duties of this position
• Prior direct experience working in compensation management and/or analysis
• Detail oriented
• Customer service and problem solving focused.
• Querying and managing large databases
• Demonstrable experience using statistical software for data analysis
• Experience using statistical methods to analyze data and evaluate program impact
• Technical report writing skills
• Experience with creative and innovative data visualization
• Ability to set and prioritize workload, develop a work plan with tasks, time frames, milestones, resources
• Knowledge of the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and its impact on compensation and compensation analysis
• Prior human resources experience
• SPCP in Job Evaluation

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• All positions at HCPF are security-sensitive positions and require that the individuals undergo a criminal record background check as a condition of employment.
• Employees who have been disciplinarily terminated resigned in lieu of disciplinary termination or negotiated their termination from the State of Colorado must disclose this information on the application.

• This is a term-limited position with funding through 12/31/2026. Successful candidates will sign a Waiver of Retention Rights and normal personnel rules regarding retention will not apply. Additional information regarding term-limited positions can be found here.

APPEAL RIGHTS:

An applicant who has been removed from an employment list or removed from consideration during the selection process may request a review by the State Personnel Director.

As an applicant directly affected by the results of the selection or comparative analysis process, you may file a written appeal with the State Personnel Director.

Review of the completed, signed, and submitted appeal will be timely on the basis of written material submitted by you, using the official appeal form signed by you or your representative.

This form must be completed and delivered to the State Personnel Board by email at dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgment of the Department’s action.

For further information on the Board Rules, you can refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov/board-rules.

Additional Information

How to Apply (PLEASE READ CAREFULLY)

Please note that ONLY your State of Colorado job application will be reviewed during the initial screening; if you submit a resume and cover letter, they will be reviewed in later stages of the selection process.

Therefore, it is paramount that you clearly describe all your relevant experience on the application itself. Applications left blank or marked "SEE RESUME" will not be considered.

Your application will be reviewed against the minimum qualifications for the position. If your application demonstrates that you meet the minimum qualifications, you will be invited to the comparative analysis process, which is described below.

Comparative Analysis Process

The comparative analysis process will consist primarily of a review of applications against the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position.

Applications will be reviewed in comparison to all others in the applicant pool in order to identify a top group of candidates who may be invited for a final interview.

Depending on the size of the applicant pool, additional selection processes may be utilized to identify a top group of candidates. Applicants will be notified of their status via email.

Failure to submit properly completed documents by the closing date will result in your application being rejected.

ADAAA Accommodations: The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply.

The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them.

Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

The Department of Health Care Policy & Financing is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.

As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship.

If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, Minnie Kaur, at anupreet.kaur@state.co.us.

The Department of Health Care Policy & Financing does not offer sponsored visas for employment purposes.