Philadelphia Gas Works

Compensation & HRIS

1. Direct the overall planning and administration of companywide compensation programs including but not limited to:

•  Developing, implementing, and maintaining equitable, cost-effective programs that are relevant and responsive to individual employee needs, meets corporate budget goals and place the company in a competitive position to attract and retain competent employees.
• Developing administrative procedures and communication strategies that provide for fluid access and utilization of the programs by management and employees. 
• Supervising the preparation and maintenance of all position descriptions and the internal job evaluation system to assure internal equity regarding job values. 
• Providing consultative and support services to the senior management and others within the organization regarding compensation plans recommending modifications to such programs to meet identified objectives and needs.
• Investigating and resolving pay policy irregularities determining the sources of the irregularities and instituting long-term solutions.
• Monitor Federal and State legislation and assesses its application to the company’s compensation programs. 

    2. Act as Security Administrator for the Human Resources Information System (HRIS) including but not limited to:

• Developing, implementing, and maintaining processes and procedures to ensure the integrity of the HRIS/Payroll System including defining training needs and data integration requirements. 
• Overseeing the development of data entry coding for the accurate tracking of benefits, payroll, compensation, recruitment, and training information.
• Providing database generated reports, gathering data and information from internal clients for the preparation of requested reports.
• Overseeing all system upgrades and system additions and ensuring testing are comprehensive to ensure modules within the HRIS system works as intended.
• Ensuring that all interfaces with the HRIS system is running and mapped correctly including but not limited to interfaces with IS, retirement recordkeeper, applicant tracking system.

   3. Directs periodic audits, surveys, and analyses to reduce compression issues, assure market competitiveness, identify irregularities, assure all paperwork has been     properly submitted, processed and consistent with approvals; recommend compensation changes to meet corporate goal alignment and long-term strategic plans.

Personnel Management

Oversees subordinate data entry of compensation changes into HRIS system, and provides direction and assistance as required.

Ensures HR staff and contract staff, when applicable, are properly trained in HRIS system and adhere to company policies, practices and procedures including collective bargaining agreement. 

Other Related Functions

Ensures all projects align with PGW and Human Resources Strategic Plans; works with Senior Team members to develop, monitor, and maintain systems that ensure alignment throughout implementation of the project. Anticipates and identifies issues inhibiting the attainment of project goals to develop and implement corrective action.

Performs other special projects and assignments as requested.

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or other related field of study.

Three to five years of directly related experience including job description design, compensation management, employee benefits administration and information systems administration.

Professional certifications in one of the following would be a plus PHR, CEBS or CCP.

Must have project management skills with the abilaity to effectively adapt to rapidly changing technology, work under pressure while handling multiple assignements to meet business needs.

Experience in leading systems integrations across departments 

Advanced skills in MS Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Human Resource Information Systems such as ADP, PeopleSoft, Ceridian, etc..

We offer a strong benefit package that includes free basic health and dental insurance.   PGW is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/D/VAAP/EEO. 

Location: 800 W Montgomery Ave, Philadelphia, PA19122

While we appreciate all responses, only those who are uniquely qualified will be contacted.  Local candidates will be given preference – interview expenses are not funded