Associate Compensation Analyst – Faculty and Academic Compensation & Benefits

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center; Texas; Presencial; USD 45.000 - 68.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical coverage

PTO & sick leave

Tuition assistance

Pension plan

Descripción de la vacante

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is seeking an Associate Compensation Analyst to support academic compensation programs through data analysis, market research, salary administration, and project coordination. This role partners with Human Resources and stakeholders to provide compensation insights and analytic support.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s degree in HR or business, possess strong analytical and communication skills, and can manage multiple compensation projects

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, or related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Responsabilidades

• Assist with faculty and trainee compensation projects, including development and management of internal systems
• Prepare training materials, analyses, market analyses, and annual compensation program plans
• Respond to compensation-related inquiries and requests from stakeholders
• Support salary reviews, compensation actions, organizational structure reviews, workflow redesign, and related initiatives
• Partner with Human Resources functions to provide academic workforce compensation expertise and consultation
• Collaborate with Faculty Academic Life, Physician Referral Services, Chief Scientific Office, and Chief Education and Training Office on compensation matters

Conocimientos

Data analysis

Market research

Salary administration

Project coordination

Communication

Educación

Bachelor’s degree

Descripción del empleo

Associate Compensation Analyst

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is a world‑renowned institution dedicated to eliminating cancer through exceptional patient care, groundbreaking research, prevention initiatives, and education. The Human Resources Academic Compensation department supports the institution’s academic workforce by providing compensation expertise for physicians, faculty, researchers, and trainees, ensuring compensation programs align with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.

The Associate Compensation Analyst plays an important role in supporting academic compensation programs through data analysis, market research, salary administration, and project coordination. The Associate Compensation Analyst collaborates with Human Resources and institutional stakeholders to provide compensation insights and analytical support. This Associate Compensation Analyst position offers an opportunity to contribute to strategic compensation initiatives that support the academic mission of UT MD Anderson.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, along with strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills. Candidates should demonstrate the ability to analyse compensation data, maintain data integrity, produce accurate reports, support compensation projects, and work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders. Compensation, human resources, data analysis, or related experience is beneficial, although minimum qualifications will be considered.

Minimum $32.93/hour — Midpoint $41.11/hour — Maximum $49.28/hour

Why Us?

• Employer‑paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30 hours/week, plus optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
• Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank, plus paid holidays, wellness, childcare, and other leave options.
• Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service and access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups.
• Defined‑benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System, voluntary retirement plans, and employer‑paid life and reduced salary protection programs.

Responsibilities

Program Support

• Assist with faculty and trainee compensation projects, including development and management of internal systems
• Prepare training materials, presentations, questionnaires, market analyses, and annual compensation program plans
• Respond to compensation‑related inquiries and requests from stakeholders
• Support salary reviews, compensation actions, organizational structure reviews, workflow redesign, and related initiatives
• Partner with Human Resources functions to provide academic workforce compensation expertise and consultation
• Collaborate with Faculty Academic Life, Physician Referral Services, Chief Scientific Office, and Chief Education and Training Office on compensation matters

Salary Analysis

• Conduct qualitative and quantitative compensation analyses
• Perform market pricing, compensation benchmarking, and pay structure evaluations
• Complete cost‑benefit assessments and organizational impact analyses
• Support regulatory compliance reviews related to compensation programs
• Develop analytical compensation reports for leadership decision‑making

Salary Surveys

• Support compensation survey preparation and benchmarking activities using HR information systems and compensation databases
• Validate compensation data and calculate survey responses
• Maintain confidentiality and security of sensitive compensation information
• Analyze survey results and market trends
• Develop reports, summaries, and presentations for leadership and stakeholder review

Performance & Operational Excellence

• Ensure analytical accuracy through quality review and error correction processes
• Complete compensation actions and survey deliverables within established timelines
• Reconcile source data and document discrepancies appropriately
• Apply approved methodologies to benchmark and market analyses
• Maintain annual‑cycle tasks, project trackers, and stakeholder deliverables
• Provide timely and accurate customer service responses
• Communicate findings, assumptions, and variances through effective reporting
• Identify opportunities to improve tracking, documentation, and workflow efficiency

EDUCATION

• Required: Bachelor’s Degree Human Resources, Business Administration or related field.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Required: None
• May substitute required education degree with additional years of Human Resources experience on a one to one basis.
• Preferred: Two years of experience in large scale compensation program design, development, modeling, implementation and administration.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.

This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.

It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html