Compensation Analyst

What you'd do

• Conduct job analysis and evaluation for exempt and non-exempt positions.
• Review new positions, modifications, and reclassification requests to ensure consistency across departments and campuses.
• Evaluate organizational alignment, scope, and complexity of roles.
• Advise managers on job descriptions, operating titles, and minimum qualifications.
• Determine hiring ranges and reclassification salary recommendations.
• Communicate classification outcomes and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and related compensation regulations.
• Review adjunct and student employment requests for FLSA compliance.
• Conduct internal audits and reviews of exempt positions.
• Educate managers and departments on classification and compensation compliance requirements.

What they want

• Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of professional experience in Human Resources or a related field, or any combination of higher education and experience equivalent to 7 years.
• Proficiency with standard technology platforms, including intermediate Microsoft Excel skills (e.g., mail merges, index-match/x-lookup, spreadsheets, and data management).
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to identify, interpret, organize, and evaluate data to support recommendations and decision-making.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability and willingness to present information and training to a variety of audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

What you get

• Conduct market pricing and internal equity analyses to support competitive compensation practices.
• Review and respond to compensation and market data requests.
• Identify and address potential compensation inequities.
• Participate in salary surveys, including data collection, analysis, and submission.
• Evaluate and recommend additional salary survey participation opportunities.
• Maintain accurate market matches across job families and classifications.
• Maintain and update classification specifications and compensation documentation.
• Develop and revise generic job specifications and level distinctions within classification hierarchies.
• Recommend improvements to classification structures, compensation processes, and policies.
• Support maintenance of compensation-related forms, workflows, and website content.