Senior Compensation Analyst

About the role

The Senior Compensation Analyst plays a key role in providing salary offer and adjustment recommendations based on market and internal peer data to support recruitment and retention. They also evaluate job descriptions to determine appropriate classification, job level, and job profile, interpret compensation policies, and support various projects.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and provide salary offer/adjustment recommendations to clients 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.
• Affirmatively support 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.
• Support the Executive Director and Director with report writing to senior leadership, executive compensation, and developing staff level team members.

Qualifications

• 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.

Targeted Pay Range

• Staff level: $77,000 to $86,000
• Senior level: $91,000 to $105,000

Job Location

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School

Human Resources

Pay Range

$65,628.00 - $105,000.00 Annual Rate

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state or local law.