Compensation Analyst [212247]

Join a leading organization dedicated to powering communities and driving innovation within the energy sector. This company is at the forefront of delivering essential services, committed to operational excellence, and fosters a culture where every contribution makes a significant impact on its mission to serve millions.

Are you a meticulous and analytical professional with a passion for fair and competitive compensation practices? Imagine yourself as a pivotal force, directly shaping how talent is recognized and rewarded within a large, impactful organization. In this role, you won’t just process data; you’ll be a key contributor to strategic decisions that ensure equitable pay, drive performance, and foster a thriving workforce. Your expertise will empower leaders, attract top talent, and directly influence the success of critical initiatives across the entire enterprise. This is your chance to make a tangible difference, ensuring that every employee feels valued and motivated, contributing to the overall strength and success of the company.

What You’ll Do

• Administer and support a variety of compensation programs, including base pay, incentive compensation, market pricing, and job evaluation.
• Review and process compensation transactions such as pay adjustments, promotions, job changes, incentive plan updates, and awards, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and alignment with established guidelines.
• Contribute to internal and external compensation studies by gathering, organizing, and analyzing market data through approved tools and reporting systems.
• Fulfill routine compensation data requests from various internal functions, including Legal, Regulatory, Finance, and Accounting, by researching information, validating data, and preparing draft responses or reports.
• Offer analytical support to Human Resources and business partners on routine position changes, job title reviews, and compensation questions, applying established guidelines and escalating complex matters as needed.
• Analyze new and revised positions using established market pricing, job slotting, and internal comparison methodologies, documenting rationale and preparing preliminary compensation recommendations.
• Maintain and update compensation and job-related data within human resource information systems for personnel and position changes such as FLSA status and EEO category updates, reviewing entries for accuracy and resolving routine discrepancies.
• Apply working knowledge of compensation practices, regulations, and compliance requirements, including the Fair Labor Standards Act and Equal Pay Act, to support accurate program administration and identify items requiring additional review.
• Administer the company’s recognition program, including routine program support, data maintenance, activity review, and inquiry response in accordance with established guidelines.

What You’ll Bring

Education:

• BS/BA Degree in Business Administration, Human Resource Management, Finance, or a related field.

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years of demonstrated experience and knowledge in compensation administration, including base salary administration, use of market surveys, job pricing techniques, job evaluation, variable pay design and administration, and regulatory compliance.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Certification from WorldatWork (CCP).

Desired Attributes

• Business and Financial Acumen – Understand the impact actions and decisions have on the bottom line of the enterprise, using resources efficiently and proactively seeking ways to reduce or contain costs.
• Coaching and Development – A collaborative spirit with a commitment to continuous improvement, actively seeking and providing constructive feedback to inspire and guide others toward growth.
• Collaboration – Exceptional collaboration skills, proactively sharing information and working as a team player to accomplish company objectives, understanding the impact of your actions on others.
• Connecting, Listening, and Sharing – Maintain open, active, two-way communication, proactively sharing and seeking ideas, demonstrating openness, and actively seeking diverse perspectives.
• Customer Focus Through Service – Dedicated to exceeding the expectations of internal and external customers, building loyalty, accepting responsibility for service quality, and readily adjusting priorities to meet changing demands.
• Enterprise Mindset – Act in ways that are best for the company as a whole, understanding the impact and implications of decisions, and prioritizing organizational success.
• Results Orientation – Drive for results consistent with the organization’s vision, mission, and strategies, challenging assumptions, and holding yourself and others accountable for outstanding business outcomes.
• Steadiness – Demonstrate strength, poise, and an appropriate presence, making decisions confidently, handling conflict effectively, and remaining focused and positive during periods of transition or uncertainty.

Physical Requirements

• Able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a minimal amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• Able to demonstrate the manual dexterity to operate a personal computer effectively.
• Able to sit and/or view computer screen for extended periods of time.
• Able to operate office machines including telephone, photocopier, fax machine, calculator, scanner, etc.

Working Conditions

• Able to work with moderate daily pressure to meet frequent deadlines.
• Able to work a varied schedule, including occasional overtime (nights and/or weekends) to complete projects and meet deadlines in response to changing demands or established deadlines.
• Able to travel occasionally, possibly overnight, to attend meetings and/or conferences or conduct training.
• Able to work indoors, in an office environment, regardless of whether cubicle, open office or private office.
• May be required to remain in the service area during emergency events and assume responsibilities assigned by the company to aide in restoration efforts.

About Aquent Talent

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

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