HR Analyst - Lead

APPLICATION MATERIALS

Applicants must submit a single PDF containing both a cover letter and resume. The cover letter should summarize your interest, education, and experience as it relates to this position. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Submit the PDF electronically through the online application system when prompted.

The starting salary range is $121,040 – $151,300, based on qualifications. With tenure and strong performance, an employee may earn up to $181,560 annually.

Chelan PUD employees enjoy competitive wages and benefits, including:

• Zero‑cost employer‑funded medical, dental and vision coverage
• Employee assistance program and VEBA health reimbursement account
• Long‑term care, Washington State retirement (PERS) and optional 457/401(a) plans
• Paid leave starting at 21 days per calendar year, increasing with tenure; 11 paid holidays in 2025, up to 12 in 2026; paid jury duty; short‑ and long‑term disability; basic life, AD&D, and optional voluntary life
• Optional flexible spending accounts, educational assistance and various rewards and recognition programs

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The Lead HR Analyst provides advanced expertise in compensation, benefits, total rewards and HR analytics to support organizational and workforce decision‑making. Reporting to a Manager, this role leads and coordinates complex analytical work, mentors staff, and serves as a subject‑matter expert on compensation, benefits and workforce data. The position analyzes and interprets workforce and market data, develops insights and reports, and supports strategic workforce planning and collective bargaining activities.

The Lead HR Analyst supports the administration and continuous improvement of compensation and benefits programs and HR systems, leading cross‑functional projects to implement program, process and system changes that address evolving organizational and regulatory needs.

• Provide advanced expertise in compensation, benefits, total rewards and HR analytics; lead and coordinate assigned work activities for compensation analysts and benefits staff; mentor and review work products for accuracy, consistency and timeliness.
• Administer and coordinate compensation and benefits programs, including salary structures, market pricing, internal equity analysis and annual salary planning; review analyses and recommend enhancements to support competitiveness and sustainability.
• Lead and participate in projects related to compensation, benefits, HR analytics and systems; plan, coordinate, track and mitigate risk; collaborate with stakeholders and support change management.
• Ensure the integrity and effective use of HR systems and data; partner with HR technology and IT teams to support system implementation, integration and optimization.
• Monitor compliance with laws, regulations, collective bargaining agreements and policies; provide analytical support for collective bargaining negotiations, costing and implementation.
• Serve as a senior consultant to HR leadership; analyze workforce, compensation, benefits and labor market data; translate complex findings into actionable insights for workforce planning and total rewards decisions.

Manager – Total Rewards

Exempt

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Economics, Statistics, Data Analytics or a related field.
• Equivalent year‑for‑year experience may substitute for a degree.

• 8+ years of progressively responsible HR experience with a strong emphasis in compensation, benefits or total rewards administration.
• Experience applying data, reports and dashboards to develop actionable business or organizational insights.
• Experience in the public sector and with a unionized workforce (preferred).

• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS), SPHR or SHRM‑SCP (preferred).
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or Six Sigma certification (plus).

• Strategic business acumen and…