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Employee Compensation

Compensation Analysts are responsible for developing, implementing, and managing compensation programs to ensure they are competitive, equitable, and aligned with the University’s goals. This role involves conducting market research, analyzing compensation data, and providing strategic insights to support salary decisions; works closely with human resources partners and management teams to ensure compensation practices comply with regulatory requirements and support employee attraction and retention; performs salary benchmarking, job evaluations, and maintains compensation data integrity.

• Provide guidance to human resources partners, managers, and executives on compensation-related issues, including job evaluations, salary recommendations, and pay equity
• Conduct market research and salary benchmarking to ensure competitive and equitable compensation practices
• Analyze compensation data to identify trends, discrepancies, and areas for improvement
• Collaborate in the development and administration of compensation programs; ensure programs are designed to attract, retain, and motivate employees
• Prepare and maintain documentation related to compensation practices, including policies, procedures, and compensation structures
• Conduct job evaluations and create job descriptions to determine appropriate compensation levels
• Maintain and update compensation databases, ensuring data accuracy and integrity; generate reports and dashboards to support decision-making and strategic planning
• Execute annual compensation processes (annual salary increases, job profile reviews, market/equity reviews, etc.)
• Ensure compensation practices comply with federal, state, and local regulations
• Participate in salary surveys and benchmarking studies
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of compensation programs and make recommendations for enhancements or adjustments based on performance metrics and feedback
• Ensure programs, policies, and procedures support and enhance the goal of achieving a diverse workforce
• May supervise staff members, including hiring, development, and performance management

Level:

– Advanced Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates proficient and comprehensive knowledge of defined skill areas/applications. Applies knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of a particular field to decision-making and problem–solving. Works under minimum supervision on varied and sometimes difficult work assignments, conferring with supervisor or subject matter experts on unusual matters. May lead others or a team in completion of complex assignments. Interprets and communicates information clearly, accurately, and persuasively. Researches and tries new approaches when solving difficult or novel problems.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Indirect supervisor or mentor for other full–time employees
– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers, volunteers, or a full–time employee

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– May monitor/track budgets and funding

Problem Solving:

– Encounters generally routine problems with progressively more complex and/or varied problems
– Typically follows recommended course of action and procedures to resolve problems
– May apply specialized knowledge and skills to resolve complex and/or varied problems, with supervisor oversight
– Researches and tries new approaches when solving problems

Independence of Action:

– Works with minimal supervision on more difficult work assignments, conferring with supervisor on unusual matters
– Follows precedents and procedures
– May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines established by supervisor

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally and externally within working unit and the University
– May communicate with external audiences for business purposes
– Promotes open communication in a manner that builds relationships among team members
– Applies appropriate strategies for managing conflict; negotiate reasonable compromises; propose and evaluate possible solutions
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly, accurately and persuasively both verbally and in written materials intended for distribution

• Comp Grade – 11
• Minimum – $68,200.00
• MidPoint – $85,200.00
• Maximum – $102,300.00