Compensation Analyst (25-26)

Hunt; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational organization in Wisconsin is seeking a Compensation Analyst to manage pay rate screens for new hires and transfers. Responsibilities include reviewing pay rate data for accuracy, processing pay rate changes, and providing analytical support for budgeting. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s Degree and three years of HR/payroll experience, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace. This role requires effective communication, strong organizational skills, and the ability to meet multiple deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Three years of human resources/payroll experience with data analysis, preferably in a K-12 educational setting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.

Responsibilities

• Enter pay rate details for new hires and transfers.
• Review and analyze pay rate data for accuracy.
• Process pay rate changes for employee transfers.

Skills

Data analysis

Organizational skills

Effective communication

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Three years of human resources/payroll experience

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides)

Job description

Job Title: Compensation Analyst (0484)

Reports to: Director of Budget & Financial Planning

Wage/Hour Status: Exempt

Dept./Campus: Finance

Pay Grade: A10

Duty Days: 235

Date Revised: 03/2026

Primary Purpose

Maintains and monitors the entry and review of pay rate screens for all new hires and transfers within the District and provides additional support during the budget. This position serves as a liaison to Human Resources and Payroll.

Qualifications

Education/Certification(s):

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Three years of human resources/payroll experience with data analysis, preferably in a K-12 educational setting preferred
• Proficiency Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets and Slides)

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Ability to mass enter data accurately and timely
• Familiarity with school district budgeting and account code structures
• Efficient organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to meet deadlines required
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills with the ability to organize data from multiple sources, identifying and resolving discrepancies
• Ability to manage multiple critical deadlines simultaneously
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills

Major Responsibilities & Duties

• Enters pay rate screen details for current and future year new hires and transfers, both for main salary and additional supplemental duties.
• Regularly review and analyze pay rate screen data for accuracy and to identify potential discrepancies.
• Analyze and process pay rate changes when employees transfer or move positions mid-year to ensure payroll accuracy.
• Understand data tables and how they correspond.
• Process changes needed to pay rate screens timely, in accordance with payroll timelines.
• Provides support during data extract for budget preparation and to prepare next fiscal year’s raise scenarios for district leadership.
• Provide analysis within the Personnel Budgeting module to ensure raises were applied appropriately; stipends have been updated; resigned employees are removed; new hires and transfers are completed for next fiscal year.
• Assist payroll with rolling each cycle according to their payroll schedule for next fiscal year.
• Work with principals, office managers, athletics to ensure accuracy of extra duty stipends.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Successfully advance district initiatives.

Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A

Equipment Used

Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals.

Working Conditions

• Maintain emotional control under stress
• Work with frequent interruptions
• Position requires occasional prolonged and irregular hours
• Repetitive hand motions and prolonged use of computer
• Position requires frequent bending, stooping, twisting, pulling, overhead reaching, sitting, and keyboarding
• Position requires the ability to lift 25 pounds to waist high

Intent & Acknowledgement

This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned, alternative methods of performing your duties, or skills that may be required.