Compensation Analyst

BRUTON HEIGHTS SCHOOL

Williamsburg, VA 23185, USA Description Who We Are Founded in 1926, the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is a private, not-for-profit educational, historic, and cultural institution that owns and operates one of the largest and best-known museum complexes in the world. Our mission is “that the future may learn from the past” through preserving and restoring 18th-century Williamsburg, Virginia’s colonial capital. We engage, inform, and inspire people to learn about this historic capital, the events that occurred here, and the diverse peoples who helped shape a new nation. Today, Colonial Williamsburg is the largest living history museum in the U.S. The Historic Area is the 301-acre restored colonial capital with 89 original buildings and 525 buildings reconstructed to how they appeared in the 18th century through extensive archaeological, architectural, and documentary research. The Historic Area is staffed by highly trained, historically dressed interpreters and expert tradespeople who bring the 18th century to life. The Foundation also owns and operates two world-class museums, the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum, and the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum, The Bob and Marion Wilson Teacher Institute,and a renowned research library, the John D Rockefeller Jr Library. Additionally, Colonial Williamsburg is home to five world class accommodations at the Williamsburg Inn, Williamsburg Lodge Autograph Collection, the Griffin Hotel, the Williamsburg Woodlands Hotels and Suites and the unique Colonial Houses in the Historical Area. Visitors may also indulge in food and drink at our many on-site restaurants and taverns that blend a historically inspired dining experience with today’s evolved tastes. Each year over five million people visit Williamsburg and another 20 million engage with us digitally. Main Duties Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Partner closely with the compensation manager to administer and execute compensation programs, including annual merit, bonus, incentive, promotion, and market adjustment processes. Support the implementation, administration, and ongoing optimization of Workday Advanced Compensation, working closely with the Compensation Manager and HRIS team on requirements, testing, data validation, troubleshooting, and compensation cycle execution. Serve as a key day-to-day resource for compensation data, reporting, analysis, and operational activities. Partner with the Compensation Manager and HRIS team to ensure accurate Workday configuration, data integrity, and successful execution of compensation processes. Conduct market pricing and benchmarking analyses and provide findings to the Compensation Manager to support compensation recommendations. Prepare compensation analyses and recommendations related to new hires, promotions, internal transfers, retention, and other employee compensation actions for review by the Compensation Manager. Analyze compensation data to identify trends, inconsistencies, and opportunities related to internal equity, pay equity, and market competitiveness. Maintain and analyze salary structures, job levels, salary ranges, and other compensation-related data under the direction of the Compensation Manager. Develop recurring and ad hoc compensation reports, dashboards, and analyses for the compensation team, HR, and business leadership. Support annual compensation planning activities, including data preparation, manager communications, reporting, auditing, and post-cycle analysis. Partner with HR business partners, talent acquisition, finance, and HRIS to support compensation decisions and ensure consistent application of compensation practices. Assist with compensation surveys, market data submissions, and analysis of external benchmarking data. Identify and recommend opportunities to streamline and improve compensation processes, systems, reporting, and the manager/employee experience. Maintain accurate compensation documentation, processes, and procedures. Handle highly confidential employee and compensation information with discretion and professionalism. Support with compensation projects, Workday enhancements, and other initiatives as the organization’s compensation programs evolve. This job description reflects the general responsibilities of the position and is not intended to be an exhaustive list. Duties and responsibilities may evolve over time based on operational needs. Required Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, Analytics, or a related field preferred. Minimum two years of experience in compensation, HR analytics, HRIS, or a related analytical role. Working knowledge of compensation principles, including salary structures, market benchmarking, pay equity, and compensation planning. Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to interpret complex data and provide actionable insights. Advanced Excel skills, including experience with formulas, pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis. Experience with Workday Advanced Compensation strongly preferred. Experience working with HRIS systems and large employee datasets. Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy. Excellent organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain compensation concepts and analysis to non-technical audiences. Ability to work collaboratively and effectively as part of a centralized Compensation function. Ability to handle highly confidential employee and compensation information with discretion. Physical and Environmental Demands Physical Activity Frequency Stand Occasionally Walk Occasionally Sit Constantly Climb or balance Rarely Reach with hands/arms Occasionally Talk or hear Constantly Lifting up to 10 lbs. Occasionally Lifting up to 25 lbs. Rarely Lifting up to 50 lbs. (with assistance) Rarely Lifting up to 100 lbs. (with assistance) Rarely More than 100 lbs. (with assistance) Rarely Wet/humid conditions Rarely Work near moving mechanical parts Rarely Work near moving mechanical parts Rarely Extreme cold Rarely Extreme heat Rarely Risk of electrical shock Rarely Driving requirement No Compensation Disclaimer The compensation listed below for this position represents the anticipated hiring range and is provided in accordance with Virginia pay transparency requirements. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as the selected candidate’s skills, qualifications, experience, education, certifications, internal equity, and the specific requirements of the role. Range:$70,000 - $105,000/year Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr Colonial Williamsburg