Compensation & Classification Analyst

Are you interested in a career in Human Resources with the University of Alaska?

Do you thrive in a team environment where everyone contributes their own unique skill set to solve problems?

As our Classification & Compensation Analyst, you’ll support the University of Alaska by counseling and advising departments on workforce planning. Help provide subject matter expertise for position classification and a variety of compensation needs.

We have a fun and engaging work environment that emphasizes teamwork and respect for others. Everyone is genuine and vivacious and we all look forward to supporting staff, faculty, and students of the UA System, to the best of our ability. Growth opportunities are endless and in some cases, could be designed for your specific needs. We are constantly addressing important projects for the entire system. We do have very interesting software that are intellectually engaging and require a healthy dose of curiosity. We are a system committed to diversity and inclusion, innovation, teamwork, work/life balance, growth opportunities and varied work assignments. It is never boring.

This is a range recruitment for a Human Resources Professional 3 (Grade 79) or Human Resources Professional 4 (Grade 80), depending on education and experience.

Minimum Qualifications:

Human Resources Specialist 3 - Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field and two years relevant professional human resources experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.  

Human Resources Specialist 4 - Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field and three years relevant professional human resources experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Relevant experience includes work with classification and compensation analysis, job evaluations and salary surveys, and assisting with the development and implementation of compensation structures.

Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification preferred.

Position Details:

This position is open to remote work within the state of Alaska.

The University of Alaska reserves the right to require employees to work on site at University of Alaska facilities. Remote work may be approved for employees who are based in Alaska at the discretion of the University. Remote work for employees who are based outside the State of Alaska may be approved only in exceptional circumstances or where required by the job duties of the position.

This is a full-time, exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. New hires will be placed on the UA Staff Salary Schedule, Grade 79 or 80, based on education and experience.

Please attach a resume, cover letter, and the names and contact information of three (3) professional references with your application.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is identified.

Review of application materials will begin immediately. Search and selection procedures will be closed when a sufficient and viable number of qualified candidates have been identified.

📃To view the full list of job responsibilities, please click HERE.

☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Sarah Morisky, UA System Office HR Coordinator, at ua-so-hr@alaska.edu or (907)450-8245.

*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.  Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.

UA is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, educational institution and provider and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual: www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

*Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus.  The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.  

Access to the reports is available at:

UAA: (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety. Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or police@uaa.alaska.edu / 907-786-1214 or uaa_deanofstudents@alaska.edu. 

UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or uaf-orca@alaska.edu.

UAS: (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online: https://uas.alaska.edu/equity-and-compliance/docs/clery/UAS_ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing uas.clery@alaska.edu.