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13-1141.00 - Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
13-1141.00 - Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
Conduct programs of compensation and benefits and job analysis for employer. May specialize in specific areas, such as position classification and pension programs.
Key Facts

Bright Outlook
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Green Job
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Current Employment
84,700
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Forecasted Employment
88,100
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Change in Employment
+3,400
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Change in Employment %
+4%
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Tasks

Tasks
The tasks listed below can be performed to prepare you for a career in this field.
Core
- 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.
- Perform multifactor data and cost analyses that may be used in areas such as support of collective bargaining agreements.
- Analyze organizational, occupational, and industrial data to facilitate organizational functions and provide technical information to business, industry, and government.
- Assess need for and develop job analysis instruments and materials.
- Research job and worker requirements, structural and functional relationships among jobs and occupations, and occupational trends.
- Observe, interview, and survey employees and conduct focus group meetings to collect job, organizational, and occupational information.
- Consult with, or serve as, technical liaison between business, industry, government, and union officials.
Supplemental
- 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.
- Research employee benefit and health and safety practices, and recommend changes or modifications to existing policies.
- Advise staff of individuals' qualifications.
- 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.
- Plan and develop curricula and materials for training programs and conduct training.
- 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.
All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
Knowledge

Knowledge
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All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
Tools

Tools
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Technology

Technology
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Certifications

Certifications
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Licensing

Licensing
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