Senior Compensation Analyst #49109

Representative Duties

• Conducting complex labor market analyses, including job pricing, market benchmarking, and internal equity reviews to ensure competitive and fiscally responsible pay programming and pay practices
• Participating in and analyzing salary surveys and total rewards programming to ensure competitive structure, policies and practices
• Aiding in the development and refinement of compensation programs and related policies
• Performing regression analyses and statistical modeling to support pay equity, salary structure design, and compensation recommendations
• Designing and maintaining pay structures (step, open range), pay grades and job classifications; recommend adjustments as needed
• Working with other HRBPs in appropriately establishing new classifications within the pay structure; reviewing existing classifications for appropriate placement based on internal equity factors and market competitiveness
• Ensuring compliance with FLSA, state wage laws, and related compensation/total reward requirements; recommending policy updates as applicable
• Collaborating with Finance and Budget Offices on salary projections and position control
• Maintaining and analyzing compensation data within HRIS systems (e.g., Workday or similar platforms)
• Preparing compensation reports, dashboards and workforce analytics; developing executive level dashboards and reports
• Analyzing trends in turnover, compression, retention, etc.; effectively communicating findings to HR leadership
• Modeling financial impact of salary increases and incentive programs; supporting annual budget development process
• Creating and analyzing various HR and compensation reports to identify trends and provide data-driven insights for strategic decision making
• Supporting regulatory audits and responding to related inquiries

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in compensation and total rewards management, preferably in a public sector environment
• Experience with Workday (or comparable system) and strong technical skills in data analysis and statistical modeling
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders
• Ability to analyze large data sets and translate them into actionable outcomes
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local labor laws and regulations

Benefits

The City of Virginia Beach offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Health, dental, and life insurance
• Retail and savings plans
• Maternity/paternity and parental leave
• Holidays and leave benefits

Pay

The starting salary for this position is $70,000 - $80,000 annually.

Schedule

This position offers a hybrid work schedule with a combination of in-office and remote work.