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Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists: reported tasks and exploration worksheet
Conduct programs of compensation and benefits and job analysis for employer. May specialize in specific areas, such as position classification and pension programs.
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This source lists 22 tasks, including 6 marked Core and 16 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.
Task source dates: 08/2024.
22 tasks shown
Core · Task 3359 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Administer employee insurance, pension, and savings plans, working with insurance brokers and plan carriers.
Core · Task 3352 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Ensure company compliance with federal and state laws, including reporting requirements.
Core · Task 3363 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Research employee benefit and health and safety practices, and recommend changes or modifications to existing policies.
Core · Task 3353 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Advise managers and employees on state and federal employment regulations, collective agreements, benefit and compensation policies, personnel procedures, and classification programs.
Core · Task 3369 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Plan and develop curricula and materials for training programs and conduct training.
Core · Task 3357 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Assist in preparing and maintaining personnel records and handbooks.
Supplemental · Task 23985 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Develop and administer compensation programs, such as merit or incentive pay.
Supplemental · Task 3351 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Evaluate job positions, determining classification, exempt or non-exempt status, and salary.
Supplemental · Task 3356 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Prepare occupational classifications, job descriptions, and salary scales.
Supplemental · Task 3371 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Consult with, or serve as, technical liaison between business, industry, government, and union officials.
Supplemental · Task 3362 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Perform multifactor data and cost analyses that may be used in areas such as support of collective bargaining agreements.
Supplemental · Task 3361 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Develop, implement, administer, and evaluate personnel and labor relations programs, including performance appraisal, affirmative action, and employment equity programs.
Supplemental · Task 3355 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Provide advice on the resolution of classification and salary complaints.
Supplemental · Task 3360 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Negotiate collective agreements on behalf of employers or workers, and mediate labor disputes and grievances.
Supplemental · Task 3364 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Analyze organizational, occupational, and industrial data to facilitate organizational functions and provide technical information to business, industry, and government.
Supplemental · Task 3366 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Assess need for and develop job analysis instruments and materials.
Supplemental · Task 3370 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Observe, interview, and survey employees and conduct focus group meetings to collect job, organizational, and occupational information.
Supplemental · Task 3354 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Plan, develop, evaluate, improve, and communicate methods and techniques for selecting, promoting, compensating, evaluating, and training workers.
Supplemental · Task 3368 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Research job and worker requirements, structural and functional relationships among jobs and occupations, and occupational trends.
Supplemental · Task 3358 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Prepare reports, such as organization and flow charts and career path reports, to summarize job analysis and evaluation and compensation analysis information.
Supplemental · Task 3365 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Advise staff of individuals' qualifications.
Supplemental · Task 3372 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Prepare research results for publication in form of journals, books, manuals, and film.
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