Compensation Analyst

UC Irvine; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

UC Irvine is seeking a Compensation Analyst to support compensation, classification, and incentive programs across UCI Health and the enterprise. You will conduct job evaluations, analyze pay data, and develop communications for stakeholders.

The role requires applying HR policy and legal requirements to compensation decisions. You will collaborate with HR teams, interpret complex data, and help implement classification strategies while maintaining accuracy and confidentiality in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of the compensation function and general HR area.
• Ability to develop and implement compensation programs for client groups.
• Analytical skills to interpret large data sets and identify trends.
• Strong written and verbal communication to convey findings clearly.
• Ability to collaborate with client groups and other HR areas.
• Ability to prioritize multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
• Experience administering classification and job evaluation tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide consulting on compensation, classification, incentive programs and related pay issues for UCI Health and enterprise teams.
• Conduct job evaluations and compensation analyses and develop communications as needed.
• Assist with planning and implementing new classification programs and strategies.
• Ensure compliance with federal employment laws and regulatory requirements.
• Apply HR policy and collective bargaining agreements to compensation contexts.

Job description

Who We Are

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It’s located in one of the world’s safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County’s second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide. To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu.

The UC Irvine Human Resources (HR) enterprise is comprised of three unique business units: Campus, Health, and Health Sciences. HR's vision is to empower people to drive a culture of innovation, learning, and service that enables the success of individuals within the UCI community and those who aspire to join. https://hr.uci.edu/

Your Role on the Team

Reporting to the Compensation Manager, the Compensation Analyst functions as a subject matter expert and provides consulting services to UCI Health’s local HR team, leadership and employees regarding compensation, classification, incentive program and other ancillary pay issues. Processes represented and non-represented approved wage programs, such as across the board increases, equity, step increases, etc. Conducts job evaluations and compensation analyses, and develops communications and resources as needed. Assists the local HR teams with the planning and implementation of new classification programs and strategies for UCI Health as requested. Interprets and applies Human Resources policy and procedures, as well as Collective Bargaining Agreements and state and federal law as they relate to compensation. Ensures compliance with all federal employment laws as well as regulatory agency requirements. May assist with compensation services outside of UCI Health as necessary to help balance enterprise-wide workload. Uses skills and experience as a seasoned professional with a comprehensive understanding of compensation concepts. Resolves complex issues in imaginative and practical ways where analysis of situations and data requires a review of a variety of factors. General instructions may be provided on new assignments and initiatives.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required:

• Comprehensive knowledge of the compensation functions as well as general knowledge of other areas of human resources.
• Knowledge to develop and implement compensation programs for client groups and understands how they and other initiatives may impact various areas of human resources.
• Analytical skills to conduct analysis, interpret large sets of data, identify trends and develop recommendations as well as effective written and verbal communication skills to convey findings and recommendations clearly and concisely to all levels within the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with client groups and other areas of human resources and complete multiple assignments on time.
• Strong interpersonal skills to provide a high level of consultation on classification, compensation and other areas of human resources issues to a wide range of clients in a diplomatic and confidential manner.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize competing work assignments and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, high volume and frequently changing environment.
• Demonstrated experience administering classification and job evaluation tools.