Compensation Advisor, Human Resources

At Orange County Government, we are proud to serve the public with integrity, honesty, fairness, and professionalism. We develop innovative policies and services that impact Central Florida and shape the future of our community. We believe in hiring the very best. Our workplace experience sets us apart and makes us a great place to work. Our goal is to create an environment of exceptional organizational values, customer service standards, and employee satisfaction. Orange County Government is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment and services to all individuals.

We are seeking an experienced Compensation Advisor to join our team as a trusted consultant and subject matter expert. This seasoned professional will play a key role in shaping Countywide compensation strategies, advising leadership on complex pay issues, and guiding union wage negotiations. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in compensation program design, salary analysis, and benchmarking, with proven success in applying expertise to drive organizational results. Working under the general supervision of the Sr. HR Advisor¿and serving as a backup in their absence¿the Compensation Advisor will ensure our pay programs remain competitive, equitable, and compliant while directly supporting the County¿s strategic HR initiatives. This is an opportunity to apply advanced compensation knowledge in a dynamic, consultative role that influences decisions at the highest levels of County administration.

General Functions:

This position performs professional and consultative work in the design, development and administration of Countywide Human Resources programs and policies. The position provides support services in their specific areas to support the Department and Human Resources (HR) needs.

Work requires independent judgment and is performed under the general supervision of the Administrator/Sr. HR Advisor. May be responsible for acting as the Administrator/ Sr. Advisor in their absence.

Representative Duties/Assignments:

• Serves as internal consultant to County Administration, Department/Division management on compensation related issues and Union wage negotiations.
• Liaisons with HR Service Center to develop and implement compensation strategies to support department's need by conducting salary analyses, job audits, organizational structure reviews utilizing various compensation tools.
• Lead the external salary survey participation and benchmarking processes and analysis, including data collection, matching jobs, and interfacing with survey vendors to support compensation program design.
• Responsible for program administration of all compensation programs like salary increases, union contract implementation etc.
• Ensures consistent application of Human Resources' vision, polices, and key strategic initiatives and, adherence/compliance with all federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations and policies that pertain to the area of expertise/responsibility.
• Assists with the design and execution of the HR strategy to enable effective utilization of the County's HR programs.
• Serves as lead subject matter expert in relevant HR discipline and is responsible for a variety of projects including program design, analysis, implementation of new programs, and administration.
• Provides guidance/recommendations to the departments based on current policies and practices and helps develop solutions to address department needs and concerns.
• Reviews and provides detailed analytical reports and responses as needed.
• Maintains knowledge of software systems and process flows.
• Performs other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Human Resources Management, Business, Public Administration, or a closely related field and four years of professional level experience in relevant HR area or an equivalent combination of education or experience. Master's degree from an accredited institution in a closely related field may be substituted for up to two (2) years of the required experience.

Preferences:

Previous compensation experience.
Previous data analytics experience.
Professional compensation certification.

Open Date: 09/16/2025
Close Date: 09/30/2025

This posting is subject to close without prior notice.

Pay Grade: 020 - From $35.32 to $45.92
FLSA Status: Exempt

Placement based on Education and Experience

Disclaimer: Benefits may vary for employees under collective bargaining agreements.

For more information on Benefits visit - https://www.ocfl.net/EmploymentVolunteerism/EmployeeBenefits.aspx

If you are claiming Veterans' Preference, you are responsible for providing the required eligibility documentation by the closing date of the posting. Please scan and upload a copy of your cover letter and supporting documents, to Orange County Human Resources Division via the secure Box.com folder.

Your cover letter should include the Job ID number you are applying for, the title of the position, your full name and the last 4 digits of your social security number. *If you are a current employee returning from active military service, you may be eligible for promotion preference if the active military service qualifies for Veterans' Preference. Please note that Veterans' Preference applies only to a Veterans' first promotion after reinstatement or reemployment, without exception.

If your education was obtained in the United States, the County recognizes degrees or diplomas which are accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). If you have obtained education from a country other than the United States, your degree or diploma must be evaluated to determine the United States equivalency by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Service (NACES) or the Association of International Credentials Evaluations (AICE) at your expense.

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Selected candidate will be required to successfully complete the pre-employment drug, physical and background check.