Compensation Analyst

Mindlance; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mindlance in San Diego is seeking a Compensation Analyst skilled in Excel and data analytics to support benchmarking programs and pay decision processes. You will collaborate with the Compensation team and HR Partners to implement guidelines and analyze pay data for consistency and fairness.

This role supports annual reviews, market analyses, and title/salary adjustments, with emphasis on clear documentation and policy adherence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher with relevant HR/Finance experience.
• Experience in compensation benchmarking and pay data analysis.
• 2+ years in inquiries management.
• Strong communication of compensation concepts to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support compensation programs and guidelines within policies.
• Collaborate with Compensation team and HR Partners.
• Assist with annual review processes and testing guidelines.
• Analyze internal and external compensation data for market insights.
• Document compensation decisions and practices clearly.

Skills

Excel

Compensation benchmarking

Inquiry management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree

High School Diploma

Master's/Doctorate substituted experience

Tools

Workday

ServiceNow

Job description

Top 5 Skills

• Intermediate to Advanced Microsoft excel/analytical
• Experience participating in compensation benchmarking, compensation survey and result analysis. (Mercer, Radford, Client-Hewitt etc survey vendors)
• 2-3 yrs experience customer/employee inquiry management.
• Advanced communication skills- be comfortable communicate complex compensation program/policy elements.

Technologies

• Experience working in Workday and servicenow.

Required Education and Years of Experience

• Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of Compensation, Human Resources, Finance, or related work experience.
• Associate's degree and 4+ years of Compensation, Human Resources, Finance, or related work experience.
• High School Diploma or equivalent and 6+ years of Compensation, Human Resources, Finance, or related work experience.
• Completed advanced degrees in a relevant field may be substituted for up to two years (Master’s = one year, Doctorate = two years) of work experience.

Job Description

• Applies knowledge of compensation principles, processes, and best practices to support compensation programs (e.g., base pay, annual incentive plans, etc.) that aid in talent attraction and retention.
• Collaborates with Compensation team members and HR Partners to complete work.
• Provides support during the company’s annual review process by assisting with a variety of activities (e.g., developing and testing program guidelines; reviewing proposed recommendations to guidelines, budgets, and internal consistencies; analyzing and developing pay recommendations for a workforce, etc.).
• Gathers and analyzes internal and external compensation data to make data-based decisions and recommendations regarding compensation-related topics, projects, including the annual market benchmarking process.
• Seeks knowledge on the evolving regulatory environment, pay equity, and other areas related to compensation.
• Writes and organizes documentation for compensation-related decisions and/or projects.
• Supports compensation proposals, including title and/or salary adjustments in conformance with established policies and procedures.
• Collaborates with Talent Acquisition in developing competitive compensation packages for prospective candidates.

Level of Responsibility

• Works under supervision.
• Decision-making may affect work beyond immediate work group.
• Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey basic, routine factual information.
• Works within the prescribed budgetary objectives of the department.
• Tasks require multiple steps which can be performed in various orders; some planning, problem-solving, and prioritization must occur to complete the tasks effectively.

Physical Requirements (Lifting, outdoor work, travel)

If “yes” please specify max weight for each category Note, no assignments can have an individual lift over 50 lbs. Anything over 50 lbs. required a two-person lift.

• Job is predominately sitting at a desk and working on large worksheet.

Driving Requirements

Are their driving responsibilities no matter how minimal with this role? None

EEO: Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of – Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.