Compensation Analyst

Manpower San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower San Diego is seeking a Compensation Analyst to support base pay, incentive plans, and benchmarking initiatives. You will collaborate with HR partners and Talent Acquisition to craft competitive packages and ensure policy adherence.

The role involves data gathering, analysis, documentation, and participation in the annual review cycle, with emphasis on accuracy and regulatory awareness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 2+ years in compensation, HR, finance, or related field.
• Associate's degree with 4+ years in compensation, HR, finance, or related field.
• High school diploma with 6+ years in compensation, HR, finance, or related field.
• Experience with Workday and ServiceNow.

Responsibilities

• Supports compensation principles, processes, and best practices for base pay and incentive plans.
• Collaborates with Compensation team and HR Partners to complete work.
• Assists with annual review activities, including guidelines and pay recommendations.
• Gathers internal and external data for market benchmarking and decision making.
• Keeps abreast of pay equity and evolving regulatory requirements.
• Documents compensation decisions and supports proposals, including title/salary adjustments.
• Works with Talent Acquisition to develop competitive compensation packages.

Skills

Excel analytics

Compensation benchmarking

Inquiry management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree

High school diploma

Tools

Workday

ServiceNow

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.

Top 5 Skills:

• Intermediate to Advanced Microsoft excel/analytical
• Experience participating in compensation benchmarking, compensation survey and result analysis. (Mercer, Radford, Aon-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.