HR Analyst - Lead

APPLICATION MATERIALS

Applicants are required to submit a combined cover letter and resume in one PDF document. Your cover letter must summarize your interest, education and experience relative to this position. Incomplete materials will not be considered.

To expedite the application process, combine your cover letter and resume into one PDF document before applying and upload electronically when requested in the online application process.

This position is OPEN UNTIL FILLED and applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. The first review date for application materials is scheduled for January 26, 2026.

Interested parties are also invited to contact Human Resources at joblist@chelanpud.org to discuss the position.

SALARY RANGE

The starting salary range for this position is $121,040 - $151,300 (based on qualifications). With tenure and strong performance in this role an employee may earn up to a maximum of $181,560, annualized.

Introductory Period: New employees holding regular positions must complete an introductory period of twelve months.

BENEFITS EPOA

In addition to competitive wages Chelan PUD employees also enjoy outstanding benefits which include zero cost employer funded medical, dental, and vision healthcare benefits, access to the employee assistance program, a VEBA health reimbursement account, and long-term care.

Washington state retirement PERS participation and optional 457 plan participation with an employer matching 401(a) plan.

Leave, life & disability benefits including paid leave starting at 21 days per calendar year up to 35 with tenure, 11 paid holidays per calendar year in 2025, changing to up to 12 days per calendar year in 2026, paid jury duty, short-term disability & long-term disability, and basic life, AD&D, and optional voluntary life.

The work life benefits include optional flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care, educational assistance, various rewards and recognition programs and position specific stipends.

For more explanation of the district benefits please visit our benefits website .

JOB POSTING

HR Analyst - Lead

Overview

The Lead HR Analyst provides advanced professional 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, provides technical guidance to HR 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 to ensure accuracy, efficiency, competitiveness, and compliance. This role also leads and participates in cross-functional projects to implement program, process, and system changes in response to evolving organizational and regulatory needs.

Responsibilities

- Provides advanced professional expertise in compensation, benefits, total rewards, and HR analytics. This role leads and coordinates assigned work activities for compensation analysts and benefits administration staff, provides technical guidance and mentoring, and performs quality review to ensure accuracy, consistency, and timeliness of work products. Serves as a technical resource and escalation point for complex issues and supports the Manager in maintaining timely, compliant, and high-quality service delivery.

- Performs and supports the work involved in ongoing administration and coordination of compensation and benefits programs, including salary structures, job evaluation, market pricing, internal equity analysis, annual salary planning, and benefits program administration. This role supports full-cycle compensation and benefits processes within HR systems, reviews compensation analyses and recommendations, evaluates program effectiveness, and provides research and recommendations to inform enhancements that support competitiveness, sustainability, and alignment with organizational objectives.

- Leads and participates in projects related to compensation, benefits, HR analytics, and systems improvements to enhance operational efficiency, maintain compliance with changing regulations, and implement updates to evolving pay and benefits programs. This performs project planning, coordination, tracking, and risk mitigation, collaborates with cross-functional stakeholders, and supports change management efforts to ensure successful adoption of new programs, policies, processes, and technologies.

- Ensures the integrity, accuracy, and effective use of HR systems and data by maintaining clean and reliable compensation, benefits, and workforce information. The role partners with HR technology and IT teams to support system implementation, integration, optimization, and data governance. Monitors compensation and benefits practices for compliance with applicable laws, regulations, collective bargaining agreements, and internal policies, and provides analytical and data-driven support for collective bargaining negotiations, costing, and implementation.

- Serves as a senior consultant to HR leadership and business units by analyzing and interpreting workforce, compensation, benefits, and labor market data. The role collects, validates, and evaluates HR metrics and trends to identify risks, opportunities, and emerging issues, and translates complex analytical findings into clear, actionable insights that support strategic workforce planning, organizational design, total rewards decision-making, and collective bargaining strategy.

- Maintain regular and predictable attendance: Perform related duties and responsibilities as required. Comply with District policies. Complete all required training. Maintain a working knowledge and comply with District safety procedures and specific safety requirements of this position, and those in accordance with applicable provisions of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) and Washington Administrative Code (WAC).

Reports To

Manager - Total Rewards

Overtime exemption

Exempt

Qualifications

Education

- Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Economics, Statistics, Data Analytics or a related field. required.

- Equivalent (year-for-year) experience may substitute for a degree.

Experience

- 8+ years of progressively responsible experience in human resources with a strong emphasis in compensation, benefits, or total rewards administration is required.

- Experience applying data using reports and dashboards to develop actionable business or organizational insights preferred.

- Experience in public sector and with a unionized workforce is preferred.

Licenses and Certifications

- Industry-recognized certifications such as Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS), SPHR, or SHRM-SCP preferred.

- Project Management Professional (PMP) or six sigma certification a plus.

Skills and Abilities

A fully skilled incumbent will have the following knowledge skills & abilities:

- Strategic Business Acumen: Strong understanding of how workforce data and total rewards programs support organizational goals.

- Data Analytics & Interpretation: Expertise in collecting, analyzing, and translating HR data into actionable insights. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (formulas, pivot tables, lookups, conditional logic, and modeling). Knowledge of HR data visualization and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, or similar).

- Compensation & Benefits Expertise: Specialized knowledge in market analysis, salary administration, benefits design, and program compliance.

- Communication & Consultation: Ability to present complex data clearly, influence decisions, and consult with all levels of leadership.

- HR Systems Knowledge: Knowledge of modern cloud based HR systems such as Workday, Oracle, or SAP; familiarity with compensation tools such as PayFactors and JDXpert.

- Project & Process Management: Ability to coordinate and manage multiple concurrent projects across functional areas.

- Continuous Improvement Mindset: Commitment to process optimization, innovation, and professional growth in HR analytics and total rewards.

- Change Leadership: Skilled in leading teams and stakeholders through transformation, technology upgrades, and program evolution.

- Leadership & Mentorship: Skilled in mentoring team members and contributing to leadership development within HR functions.

- Must be proficient in reading, writing and speaking English.

Background Screening

- Chelan County Public Utility District #1 conducts background screening of personnel who have access to employee confidential information, such as social security numbers, birth certificates, marriage certificates, and/or HIPAA protected information.

Physical Demands

- Sitting Frequent 34-66%

- Standing Frequent 34-66%

- Walking Occasional 11-33%

- Lifting 1-10 lbs Floor-Waist Seldom 0-10%

- Climb Stairs Occasional 11-33%

- Twisting at Waist Seldom 0-10%

- Stooping/Bending Occasional 11-33%

- Reach Floor to Waist Seldom 0-10%

- Reach Waist to Shoulder Occasional 11-33%

- Reach Above Shoulder Seldom 0-10%

- Wrist/hand/fingers manipulation (keyboarding, mousing, etc.) Frequent 34-66%

- Repetitive Motions Frequent 34-66%

- Talking Occasional 11-33%

- Hearing Frequent 34-66%

- Visual - Far Acuity Occasional 11-33%

- Visual - Depth Perception Occasional 11-33%

- Visual - Color Discrimination Occasional 11-33%

Working Conditions

- Noise Intensity Level: - Moderate

District Values

- Trust - We act with integrity, empathy, competence, and transparency, earning the confidence and respect of each other and the public we serve.

- Safety - We protect what matters most through the choices we make.

- Stewardship - We responsibly manage and thoughtfully oversee all resources entrusted to us for the benefit of future generations.

- Collaboration - We transform our deep expertise from individual advantage into shared power - partnering across teams to maximize our impact and secure our future.

- Courage - We boldly step into the unknown to do what matters, seeking opportunities to grow and lead.

Equal Opportunity/ADA

Chelan PUD is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer (EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled). We value diversity at all levels of the organization. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected classifications as defined by law.

EEO Law Posters can be found on the main Careers (chelanpud.org) page in English and Spanish.

The job functions and physical requirements described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

BACKGROUND SCREENING

Chelan County Public Utility District #1 conducts background screening of personnel who have access to employee confidential information, such as social security numbers, birth certificates, marriage certificates, and/or HIPAA protected information.

DISCLAIMER

The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions for this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility. This should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise to balance the workload.

As part of its recruiting process, Chelan PUD may engage a third-party vendor to perform previous employment verification, education verification, and reference checking.

EEO

Chelan PUD is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

We value diversity at all levels of the organization. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected classifications as defined by law.

EEO Law Posters can be found on the main Careers page in English and Spanish.

Chelan PUD will not be offering any work visa sponsorship for this role.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-I.35(c)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $121,040.00 - $151,300.00 per year

Benefits:

- Dental insurance

- Employee assistance program

- Flexible spending account

- Health insurance

- Life insurance

- Paid time off

- Retirement plan

- Vision insurance

Work Location: In person