Compensation Specialist, HR​/Recruitment

Compensation Specialist

Pinellas County Government

Location: 400 South Fort Harrison Avenue, Clearwater, FL 33756

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Hybrid Preference: Eligible for up to two remote workdays per week per departmental guidelines.

The Pinellas County Government Human Resources team is seeking a detail‑oriented and analytical Compensation Specialist to support the design, implementation, and administration of our compensation programs. This role ensures our pay practices are competitive, equitable, and aligned with business objectives and compliance requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze and maintain compensation structures, salary ranges, and incentive programs.
• Conduct market pricing using salary surveys and benchmark data.
• Review, verify, and process modifications to classification specifications.
• Prepare updates to human resources records, such as classification listings, pay plans, and career ladders.
• Create and maintain job and position records in the HRIS system (e.g., FLSA designations, overtime codes, EEOC codes, pay grade allocations).
• Evaluate job roles and support job architecture and leveling frameworks.
• Partner with HR and business leaders on compensation decisions (offers, promotions, adjustments).
• Support annual compensation processes (annual increases, retention supplements, equity reviews, etc.).
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations (e.g., pay equity, FLSA).
• Prepare reports and presentations for leadership using HR and compensation data.
• Maintain compensation documentation, policies, and guidelines.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of professional administrative, technical, or analytical experience, including at least one (1) year in compensation analysis, HR analytics, or a related field; or a Bachelor’s degree in human resources management, personnel administration, business, public administration, or a related field with one (1) year of experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, formulas); experience with HRIS systems preferred.
• Familiarity with compensation surveys and market pricing methodologies.
• Knowledge of compensation‑related regulations and best practices.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with incentive plans or equity compensation.
• Certification such as CCP (Certified Compensation Professional) or progress toward certification.
• Experience supporting pay equity or compliance initiatives.

Please review the full classification description with the Physical/Mental Demands, Working Conditions, and Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

at the provided link.

Human Resource Specialist, C22

Seniority level: Associate

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Human Resources

Industries: Government Administration