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Austin Peay State University

Classification & Compensation Analyst

🇺🇸 Clarksville, TN

🕑 Full-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Human Resources

🗓️ July 23rd, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Austin Peay State University is hiring a Classification & Compensation Analyst. This role involves analyzing market and incumbent data, maintaining job descriptions and compensation structures, and supporting university HR objectives. The analyst also manages salary increase processes and ensures compliance with compensation policies and regulations.

Highlights
  • Serve as key partner on compensation philosophy, policy guidance, and regulatory compliance.
  • Evaluate new positions, determine classification and grade assignments, and manage job descriptions.
  • Maintain data on salary inversion, compression, and equity and recommend updates to salary structures and job classifications.
  • Manage reclassification, equity adjustments, and salary changes ensuring consistency and validation.
  • Coordinate with benefits department to reflect taxable benefits accurately on tax statements.
  • Oversee the annual salary increase process in collaboration with budget and university divisions.
  • Participate in salary surveys to maintain competitive compensation data.
  • Required skills include advanced Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, v-lookups), HR programs knowledge, and strong communication skills.
  • Qualifications require a Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent experience; four years of related HR, benefits, or payroll experience.
  • Preferred qualifications include PHR, SHRM-CP, or CCP credentials, experience with HRIS systems, higher education, and merit/market-based compensation systems.