Senior Compensation Analyst

Requisition ID # 171140 

Job Category: Human Resources 

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: People

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Oakland

Department Overview

The Total Rewards Team at PG&E sits in the People team. They manage the design, administration, communication and training of the company’s compensation and benefits programs.

The Compensation team includes individuals who consult with business leaders on rewards issues, design and implement new programs, and administer existing programs, including base salary, STIP, LTIP, recognition, and executive pay.

Position Summary

The Senior Compensation Analyst will assist with providing compensation support to various HR partners and line of business leaders. In this role, you will also handle data analyses, providing analytics, leading systems maintenance for applications utilized by teams, and interpreting compensation policies. Additionally, you will review and consult on jobs and pay, respond to ad-hoc requests, and solve various compensation related matters.

The role is hybrid working from your remote office and in-person at the Oakland General Office, 0-3 days per week, based on business needs or company requirements.

Job Responsibilities

• Conducts salary offer analyses, thoroughly document recommendations to HR partners.
• Conducts job evaluation, including appropriate leveling, pricing, exemption review, and consulting on the new or existing job.
• Consults with clients on compensation policies and pay practices, interpreting policies, procedures and standards and resolving complex issues.
• Supports administration of the annual pay planning and mid-year processes, including providing consultative support, providing reports for action, system testing, and audit reviews.
• Performs complicated compensation data analysis, interprets results, and shares findings with internal and external clients.
• Conducts ad hoc benchmarking and market research, reporting and problem solving in support of the compensation programs.
• Creates internal process documentation and recommend enhancements to existing process and procedures.
• Audits, tests, and maintains compensation related information (pay structures, job maintenance, etc.) in applicable systems.
• Participate in compensation surveys, perform survey job matching, and conduct ad-hoc benchmarking and market research as needed.
• Manage projects or initiatives as needed.

Qualifications

Minimum:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline (e.g., business administration, finance, human resources, industrial organizational psychology) or equivalent experience
• 4 years of relevant experience in human resources, business administration or data analysis

Desired:

• 2 years’ compensation or other relevant human resources experience.
• Understanding of compensation discrimination legislation including Equal Pay Act, Civil Rights Act, Americans with Disabilities, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Family Medical Leave Act
• Intermediate-level ability with Microsoft Excel (e.g., formulas, pivot tables, slicers)
• Ability to interpret complex data and draw conclusions.
• Advanced degree in relevant discipline (e.g., business administration, finance, human resources, industrial organizational psychology)
• Quantitative analysis skills and working knowledge of statistical analysis.
• Advanced-level ability with Microsoft Excel (e.g., macros, visual basic)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Access
• Experience using SAP BI for reporting.
• Working knowledge of SAP OM, Job Object and related info types
• Understanding of compensation implications of the Fair Labor Standards Act
• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) certification

Compensation

PG&E is providing the full salary/pay range for this position. The actual amount paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, internal equity,specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, and geographic location. The range to reasonably expect will be around the minimum and the midpoint. The final decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to the factors above. This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs.

• Bay Area Min: $102,000
• Bay Area Mid: $132,000
• Bay Area Max: $162,000

Pacific Gas and Electric Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that actively pursues and hires a workforce that reflects the hometowns we serve. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability status, medical condition, protected veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information or any other factor that is not related to the job.