Compensation Analyst | Benefits Coordinator

U.S. Coast Guard Office of Data & Analytics; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Training programs

Annual reviews

HRIS exposure

Career progression

Job summary

U.S. Coast Guard Office of Data & Analytics is seeking a detail-oriented Compensation Analyst | Benefits Coordinator to support compensation programs, employee benefits administration, salary analysis, payroll coordination, and HR reporting.

The role ensures processes are accurate, compliant, and aligned with organizational policies and employee needs. The ideal candidate will manage salary benchmarking, market-pricing analyses, benefits enrollments, audits, and HR metrics while collaborating

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Experience in compensation, benefits administration, HR operations, payroll, or total rewards.
• Strong understanding of compensation principles, salary structures, job evaluation, and market benchmarking.
• Knowledge of employee benefits programs, eligibility requirements, and administration processes.
• Experience supporting salary reviews, bonuses, incentives, allowances, or other reward programs.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, formulas, and data analysis.
• Experience working with HRIS, payroll, compensation, or benefits administration systems.
• Strong understanding of employee data management and HR reporting.
• Knowledge of applicable employment, compensation, payroll, tax, and benefits regulations.

Responsibilities

• Analyze salary structures, compensation data, job grades, pay ranges, and market benchmarks.
• Support the development and maintenance of competitive compensation programs and salary frameworks.
• Conduct salary benchmarking and market-pricing analysis for various positions.
• Review compensation data to identify internal equity, pay gaps, and potential inconsistencies.
• Prepare compensation reports, dashboards, and analysis for HR and management.
• Support annual salary reviews, merit increases, promotions, bonuses, and incentive programs.
• Assist HR teams and managers with compensation-related inquiries and recommendations.
• Maintain accurate employee compensation records in HRIS and related systems.
• Coordinate employee benefits enrollment, changes, renewals, and eligibility processes.
• Administer benefits programs including medical, insurance, retirement, allowances, leave, and other employee benefits.
• Coordinate with benefits providers, insurance companies, brokers, and external vendors.
• Monitor benefits eligibility and ensure employee records are updated accurately.
• Respond to employee questions regarding compensation, benefits, eligibility, claims, and policies.
• Prepare benefits summaries, employee communications, and informational materials.
• Support annual benefits renewal and review processes.
• Analyze benefits utilization, costs, trends, and employee participation.
• Reconcile benefits invoices and verify charges against employee enrollment records.
• Coordinate with payroll teams to ensure accurate compensation and benefits-related payroll inputs.
• Review payroll-related compensation changes, allowances, deductions, and benefit contributions.
• Support compliance with applicable compensation, benefits, employment, tax, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain confidential employee compensation and benefits information securely.
• Assist with compensation and benefits audits by preparing supporting documentation and reports.
• Develop HR metrics and reports related to compensation, benefits costs, turnover, and workforce trends.
• Research industry compensation and benefits practices to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support HR projects involving compensation structures, benefits programs, employee rewards, and total rewards strategies.
• Recommend process improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy, employee experience, and cost effectiveness.

Skills

Salary analysis

Benefits administration

HR reporting

Excel advanced

HRIS systems

Data confidentiality

Analytical thinking

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Payroll coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

HRIS software

Payroll software

Job description

We're Hiring: Compensation Analyst | Benefits Coordinator

Employment Type: Full-Time

Level: Mid-Level to Senior

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Compensation Analyst | Benefits Coordinator to support compensation programs, employee benefits administration, salary analysis, payroll coordination, and HR reporting. The ideal candidate will ensure compensation and benefits processes are accurate, competitive, compliant, and aligned with organizational policies and employee needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze salary structures, compensation data, job grades, pay ranges, and market benchmarks.
• Support the development and maintenance of competitive compensation programs and salary frameworks.
• Conduct salary benchmarking and market-pricing analysis for various positions.
• Review compensation data to identify internal equity, pay gaps, and potential inconsistencies.
• Prepare compensation reports, dashboards, and analysis for HR and management.
• Support annual salary reviews, merit increases, promotions, bonuses, and incentive programs.
• Assist HR teams and managers with compensation-related inquiries and recommendations.
• Maintain accurate employee compensation records in HRIS and related systems.
• Coordinate employee benefits enrollment, changes, renewals, and eligibility processes.
• Administer benefits programs including medical, insurance, retirement, allowances, leave, and other employee benefits.
• Coordinate with benefits providers, insurance companies, brokers, and external vendors.
• Monitor benefits eligibility and ensure employee records are updated accurately.
• Respond to employee questions regarding compensation, benefits, eligibility, claims, and policies.
• Prepare benefits summaries, employee communications, and informational materials.
• Support annual benefits renewal and review processes.
• Analyze benefits utilization, costs, trends, and employee participation.
• Reconcile benefits invoices and verify charges against employee enrollment records.
• Coordinate with payroll teams to ensure accurate compensation and benefits-related payroll inputs.
• Review payroll-related compensation changes, allowances, deductions, and benefit contributions.
• Support compliance with applicable compensation, benefits, employment, tax, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain confidential employee compensation and benefits information securely.
• Assist with compensation and benefits audits by preparing supporting documentation and reports.
• Develop HR metrics and reports related to compensation, benefits costs, turnover, and workforce trends.
• Research industry compensation and benefits practices to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support HR projects involving compensation structures, benefits programs, employee rewards, and total rewards strategies.
• Recommend process improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy, employee experience, and cost effectiveness.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Previous experience in compensation, benefits administration, HR operations, payroll, or total rewards.
• Strong understanding of compensation principles, salary structures, job evaluation, and market benchmarking.
• Knowledge of employee benefits programs, eligibility requirements, and administration processes.
• Experience supporting salary reviews, bonuses, incentives, allowances, or other reward programs.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, formulas, and data analysis.
• Experience working with HRIS, payroll, compensation, or benefits administration systems.
• Strong understanding of employee data management and HR reporting.
• Familiarity with benefits providers, insurance programs, retirement plans, and employee wellness programs is an advantage.
• Knowledge of applicable employment, compensation, payroll, tax, and benefits regulations.
• Strong ability to analyze compensation and benefits data and identify trends or discrepancies.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and confidential HR projects.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to explain compensation and benefits information clearly to employees and managers.
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.
• High level of confidentiality, integrity, and professional judgment.
• Ability to work effectively with HR, Finance, Payroll, management, and external vendors.
• Professional HR, compensation, or benefits certifications are an advantage.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and comprehensive employee benefits.
• Exposure to compensation, benefits, payroll, and total rewards operations.
• Professional training in compensation analysis and benefits administration.
• Opportunities to participate in annual salary reviews and reward programs.
• Experience working with HRIS, payroll, and compensation management systems.
• Opportunities to conduct market benchmarking and workforce analytics.
• Collaborative environment with HR, Finance, Payroll, and management teams.
• Support for relevant HR, compensation, and benefits certifications.
• Opportunities to contribute to HR transformation and total rewards projects.
• Recognition for accurate analysis, process improvements, and employee support.
• Career progression toward Senior Compensation Analyst, Total Rewards Specialist, Benefits Manager, HR Manager, or Total Rewards Manager roles.