Compensation Analyst

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Job Description
CDM Smith is seeking a Compensation Analyst to join our Corporate Compensation team. In this role, you'll help design, analyze and administer compensation programs that support our business philosophy and ensure market competitiveness and internal equity. Supports and communicates pay decisions that align with compensation policy and budgetary guidelines and performs job evaluations, develops/maintains job descriptions, and job architecture for assigned markets. As a Compensation team member, completes compensation survey submissions, and conducts research and analyses for market competitiveness, pay equity, and compensation trends. Work is performed under general supervision.

• This role offers a hybrid schedule working in-office two days a week.

The Successful Final Candidate

• Performs day to day compensation administration. Reviews and processes planned and off cycle salary actions. Working collaboratively with other members of the Compensation team, administers the annual performance and salary review process and incentive plans. Partners with Human Resource Business Partners (HRBPs), Talent Acquisition, business leaders, and other internal stakeholders on pay decisions, policy, and guideline interpretation. Provides innovative solutions for ongoing HR annual operational activities in a global environment.
• Completes salary survey submissions in a timely and accurate manner. Maintains and monitors up-to-date survey data for market pricing new jobs and analyzing market competitiveness of existing jobs.
• Analyzes the need for new or modified jobs. Develops/writes job descriptions based on discussions and materials obtained from HRBPs and managers. Applies job evaluation techniques to evaluate and benchmark jobs to determine market value and salary grade. Creates and maintains job codes. Implements new jobs or job changes working collaboratively with other Human Resource departments.
• Reviews existing or proposed job classifications to obtain information regarding responsibilities, activities, duties, and Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) exemption requirements. Investigates classification and FLSA exemption questions. Participates in compliance audits to ensure FLSA, wage and pay transparency/ disclosure requirements are being met. Maintains knowledge of local, state, and federal laws to ensure compliance.
• Participates in special compensation projects. Prepares reports and analyses to review compensation issues, extracting and manipulating data as necessary. Participates in the analysis and development of salary structures, annual budgets, and increase matrices.
• Performs other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree.
• 3 years of related experience.

Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a college degree.

Domestic and/or international travel may be required. The frequency of travel is contingent on specific duties, responsibilities, and the essential functions of the position, which may vary depending on workload and project demands.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using compensation survey tools/resources (e.g., PayScale).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with incentive compensation management platforms.

Amount Of Travel Required
5%

Skills And Abilities

• Proven ability to work with detail, manage multiple priorities, and work with concurrent deadlines/priorities resulting in a high-quality work product.
• Demonstrates proficient knowledge and competency of best pay practices, regulations, and systems applications within compensation and human resources.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with good business acumen with a results driven approach.
• Proficient knowledge of FLSA and other local, state including pay transparency, and federal compensation regulations.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office tools including Word, Access, PowerPoint, and advanced Microsoft Excel skills (VLOOKUP, pivot tables and data modeling).
• Demonstrates knowledge of HRIS systems (e.g., Oracle) and Enterprise Compensation data management tools (e.g., MarketPay, PayFactors, PayScale).
• Good verbal and written communication skills with attention to detail and ability to interact with technical disciplines.
• Experience handling confidential and sensitive compliance-related matters.
• Familiar with Peer Review process to ensure high quality work output.

EEO Statement
We attract the best people in the industry, supporting their efforts to learn and grow. We strive to create a challenging and progressive work environment. We provide career opportunities that span a variety of disciplines and geographic locations, with projects that our employees plan, design, build and operate as diverse as the needs of our clients. CDM Smith is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, pregnancy related conditions, childbirth and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression), national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Background Check and Drug Testing Information
CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries (hereafter collectively referred to as "CDM Smith") reserves the right to require background checks including criminal, employment, education, licensure, etc. as well as credit and motor vehicle when applicable for certain positions. In addition, CDM Smith may conduct drug testing for designated positions. Background checks are conducted after an offer of employment has been made in the United States. The timing of when background checks will be conducted on candidates for positions outside the United States will vary based on country statutory law but in no case, will the background check precede an interview. CDM Smith will conduct interviews of qualified individuals prior to requesting a criminal background check, and no job application submitted prior to such interview shall inquire into an applicant's criminal history. If this position is subject to a background check for any convictions related to its responsibilities and requirements, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history. Criminal history will not automatically disqualify a candidate. In addition, during employment individuals may be required by CDM Smith or a CDM Smith client to successfully complete additional background checks, including motor vehicle record as well as drug testing.

Massachusetts Applicants
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Agency Disclaimer
All vendors must have a signed CDM Smith Placement Agreement from the CDM Smith Recruitment Center Manager to receive payment for your placement. Verbal or written commitments from any other member of the CDM Smith staff will not be considered binding terms. All unsolicited resumes sent to CDM Smith and any resume submitted to any employee outside of CDM Smith Recruiting Center Team (RCT) will be considered property of CDM Smith. CDM Smith will not be held liable to pay a placement fee.

Additional Compensation
All bonuses at CDM Smith are discretionary and may or may not apply to this position.

Business Unit
COR

Group
COR

Assignment Category
Fulltime-Regular

Employment Type
Regular

Visa Sponsorship Available
No - We will not support sponsorship, i.e. H-1B or TN Visas for this position