Compensation Analyst-Onsite-MIA

POSITION SUMMARY:                
This position is responsible for supporting a variety of HR functions with an emphasis on compensation and benefits. It is directly involved in the development and analysis of workforce metrics to produce business solutions and champion a data-driven HR culture focused on improvement and automation.
  
QUALIFICATIONS:   

• 2+ years of current work experience related to HR with an emphasis on Compensation in a corporate environment, as well as compensation analysis to include design and oversight of all programs, processes and guidelines related to compensation management. This includes the oversight of all variable pay plans.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; Advanced skill in Excel (if statements, nested formulas, VLOOKUP’s, countif, pivot tables).
• Bachelor’s Degree in an HR, Business, or related field. In lieu of degree, 4+ years of recent experience relevant to HR or a combination of education and experience.
• Strong communication and presentation skills. Demonstrated ability to partner with different level stakeholders to drive HR and Business initiatives.
• Proven analytical skills; ability to analyze statistical and financial data and provide data-driven recommendations. Ability to work collaboratively with others
• Experience with process improvement and/or business analysis to provide business solutions. Utmost professional discretion and the ability to work with confidential and sensitive information.
• Working knowledge of employment laws, guidelines and other applicable local, state and federal laws such as wage and hour regulations and compensation principles.
• Detail oriented, highly organized, proven strength in project management. Exceptional time management skills; ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English, combined with the ability to engage and influence. Ability to analyze information
• Ability to analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations in support of goals.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision, multi-task and possess strong initiative. Think logically, establish/follow procedures

Preferred 

• Current SHRM Certification (PHR, SPHR, or GPHR). 
• Strong vendor management experience.
• Data analytics and data modeling. Developing dashboards/metrics
• Experience using market pricing tools, such as Market Pay. 

 
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Administers a high level of independent judgment in providing a wide range of HR support for assigned functions including, but not limited to, compensation administration, immigration, HR analytics, and benefits.
• Leads company market pricing, performs equity analysis and makes recommendations on pay ranges.
• Perform complex analysis, review utilization and experience data and identify trends to evaluate the effectiveness of programs; make timely and actionable recommendations for change.
• Review existing salary structure, propose appropriate modifications ensuring sound salary administration process linking salary to performance.
• Research new hire offers to ensure recruitment team aligns salaries with internal pay strategy.
• Audit pay practices to ensure compliance with federal and state legislation applicable to wage and hour laws and regulations and internal pay policies.
• Develops job descriptions and conducts job analyses along with exemption classification testing.
• Conduct internal and external job analysis and evaluations to ensure that an appropriate job evaluation system is applied to determine the relative importance of jobs and assign a suitable band level for every position.
• Creates new positions as needed and provides appropriate market salary benchmark.
• Responsible for annual compensation practices to include market pay adjustments, merit pay, and short-term incentive pay plans; ensure internal equity of same.
• Prepare the annual compensation and benefits plans budgets, determine the actual cost of personnel, propose annual budget adjustments.
• Conduct employee onboarding and new hire orientation.
• Resolve employee inquiries and complaints regarding compensation and benefits; Escalate more complex concerns to the appropriate personnel.
• Provides support to the Regional HR Manager in the preparation, review, and maintenance of documents in support of immigration sponsorship requests for various visas and permanent residence applications.  Develops HR solutions by collecting and analyzing information and recommending courses of action.

• Acts as a liaison between employees and external immigration attorneys on immigration-related matters. Performs audits of immigration files and new hire data entries.

• Reviews and tracks employee metrics such as turnover, complaints, discipline, etc.

• Performs administrative duties such as review of documents, filing e-documents, etc.
• Serves as a backup to Benefits Specialist.
• Keeps abreast of applicable US laws, updates, and trends.