Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The University of Pennsylvania is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. They are seeking a Senior Compensation Analyst to research and analyze data for salary recommendations, evaluate job classifications, and ensure compliance with compensation policies.
Responsibilities
- Analyze and provide staff salary offer/adjustment recommendations to clients that support recruitment and retention and that are based on market data and internal peer data
- Evaluate and analyze job descriptions to determine the appropriate classification, job level, and job profile based on University's compensation system and FLSA
- Provide advice/guidance to clients regarding individual, department or school-wide salary management and compliance issues such as FLSA, pay equity and legally defensible pay practices
- Interpret compensation policies; monitor pay practices to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies
- Review and ensure appropriateness of compensation events in the Workday inbox
- Respond to compensation related tickets from Solution Center
- Complete salary surveys and ensure submission of accurate data on a timely basis
- Support the annual merit increase program
- Assist with special projects including but not limited to research, compile and analyze data - producing visuals to support reporting to senior leadership, FLSA updates, compliance with state minimum wage and salary threshold, compensation software, compensation programs, job architecture, salary structures, and training presentations
- As needed – partner with Staff and Labor regarding restructures and support for contract negotiations. May write/edit position descriptions
- Other additional duties as assigned
- In addition to all duties above the Senior Compensation Analyst takes a lead role in special projects including but not limited to compensation initiatives, market studies, development of training modules, maintenance of job architecture and salary structures, submission of required state reporting, dual employment reporting. Also supports the Executive Director and Director with report writing to senior leadership, executive compensation, and developing staff level team members
Skills
- Bachelor's Degree and at least 3 years of human resources experience of which 1 year of full-time compensation experience is required, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Senior level qualifications are Bachelor's Degree and at least 5 years of compensation experience is required, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Excellent quantitative and analytic skills
- Demonstrated customer service and negotiation skills
- Familiarity of compensation laws and regulations
- Strong computer skills, particularly Microsoft Excel
- Desire to learn and develop as a compensation professional
- Ability to work quickly and efficiently in a flexible, often ambiguous environment
- Experience with Workday or PayFactors is a plus
- CCP, PHR, SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP preferred
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare
- Flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars
- Tuition benefits for you, your spouse, and your dependent children at Penn and tuition assistance at other institutions for dependent children
- Generous retirement plans including Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans with pre-tax or Roth options and a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard
- Substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year for vacations, personal affairs, illness, or family time
- Long-term care insurance for faculty and staff and eligible family members with no proof of good health required if applied when newly hired
- Wide variety of wellness and work-life programs and resources
- Array of resources for professional and personal development
- Access to University resources including libraries, athletic facilities, arboretum, art galleries, cultural and recreational activities with many free for you and your family
- Discounts and special services including free and discounted admission and memberships to arts and cultural centers and museums, savings on goods and services such as new cars, cellular phone plans, movie tickets, and theme parks
- Flexible work hours with non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures
- Forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia for closing costs or home improvements
- Reimbursement for eligible employees on qualified expenses related to legal adoption of an eligible child for up to two adoptions in your household
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