Senior Compensation Analyst
9268BR
Finance & Administration
Human Resources
Job Summary
Provides expertise in the planning, development, and administration of compensation policies and programs. Evaluates existing compensation practices, policies, and guidelines and makes recommendations to improve effectiveness, consistent with compensation best practices, changing regulatory requirements and university objectives. Provides expert guidance, coordination, training and support to Human Resource Business Partners (HRBPs) and university leaders in the consistent application of compensation administration policies and procedures. Provides training and guidance to Compensation Analyst.
Reports to the Assistant Director of Compensation.
Job Responsibilities
Major Responsibilities
Consultation
- Provides counsel to HRBPs in the day-to-day implementation of compensation programs, policies, and procedures. Works with HRBPs to identify and improve existing business processes.
- Consults and advises university leaders on interpretation of rules and regulations governing compensation, job evaluation results, market studies, and reorganizations. Works closely with university senior leaders on complex organization reviews and provides creative and solutions to meet their business needs.
- Leads compensation projects and serves on campus wide committees to advise on compensation matters.
Salary Review- Recommends and reviews proposed salary offers and off cycle adjustments for internal equity and conformance to established guidelines, policy, and practices. Recommends corrective or alternative actions to resolve problems; provides counsel for employment offers.
Salary Program- Leads key components of the annual salary program such as managing project timeline, ensuring timely communication, ensuring overall data integrity, answering complex questions, system configuration, conducting analysis to ensure equitable and consistent distribution of salary funds, and report out.
Job Evaluation- Analyzes and reviews job evaluation requests to determine FLSA classification and wage band for staff positions. Maintains job evaluation documentation.
Market/Job Studies- Conducts complex research, benchmarking, and analysis of data for market and job studies and reorganizations. Gathers data from variety of sources to prepare recommendations.
- Leads annual benchmarking studies to ensure competitiveness of faculty and staff compensation programs.
- Presents recommendations to university leaders.
Compliance- Ensures ongoing compliance with campus, local, state, and federal rules and regulations governing compensation.
- Develops plans and timelines to ensure campus wide compliance.
Data/Technology/Process- Leads effort to ensure accuracy of various key compensation data such as survey matches, FLSA reason, and other reporting codes. Partners with HRIS and HR Operations to manage data integrity.
- Makes recommendations for ERP system enhancements.
- Evaluates existing compensation processes and makes recommendations to improve effectiveness, consistent with compensation best practices, changing regulatory requirements and university objectives.
Training- Design and deliver of compensation presentations and training programs.
- Provides training and mentoring to Compensation Analyst.
Required Qualifications
Education/Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in related field.
- 3 years of experience in compensation and data analysis.
- Experience working with job architectures is strongly preferred.
- An equivalent combination of experience and education may be considered.
Skills:- Extensive working and practical knowledge of a wide variety of compensation techniques, theory, practices, methods, programs and plans including regulatory requirements, incentive compensation, and similar complex compensation subjects.
- Superior analytical skills including complex data analysis, manipulation and reporting
- Demonstrated ability to lead and manage complex projects
- Ability to influence others to support a recommended course of action
- Advanced skill in data analysis and using data to drive decision making.
- Skill in Excel with demonstrated ability to use functions such as pivot tables, vlookup, and nested formulas.
- Ability to visualize data and convey trends, patterns, and the story of the data.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Excellent interpersonal and communications skills and the ability to work with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, including group presentations and presentations to senior leaders.
- Skill in analytical visualization tools such as Tableau and Power BI.
Work Location
Hybrid — Remote/On-campus
Wage Band
121A
FLSA Category
Exempt
Employment Category
Fulltime
Required Application Documents
Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae or Resume, List of References
What do we believe at RIT?
Rochester Institute of Technology is a diverse and collaborative community of engaged, socially conscious, and intellectually curious minds. Through creativity and innovation, and an intentional blending of technology, the arts and design, we provide exceptional individuals with a wide range of academic opportunities, including a leading research program and an internationally recognized education for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. We are dedicated to building a diverse community, one where employees feel a sense of belonging, and are valued for their contributions and the perspectives they bring.
As a member of the RIT community, you'll receive a comprehensive employee benefits package that offers multiple options and access to additional employment advantages. You can tailor your benefit elections to meet your needs (affordable medical/dental/vision benefits; paid vacation/sick time/retirement saving plan with exceptional employer match; and tuition assistance for you and your family, to name a few).
How To Apply
In order to be considered for this position, you must apply for it at: http://careers.rit.edu/staff. Click the link for search openings and in the keyword search field, enter the title of the position or the BR number.
Additional Details
In compliance with NYS's Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is listed above. Rochester Institute of Technology considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources. RIT does not discriminate. RIT promotes and values diversity, pluralism and inclusion in the work place. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to hr@rit.edu. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Hourly/Salary Minimum
68800
Hourly/Salary Maximum
115200