Compensation Analyst – Higher Ed HR & Pay Equity

University of Wyoming; Laramie (WY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Waiver

Job summary

The University of Wyoming seeks a Compensation Analyst to provide compensation analysis and job description development for classified staff and administrative positions. You will assist with quality control in the job evaluation and classification process and support market pricing activities.

On-campus work location with opportunities to collaborate with HR and campus leaders. A Bachelor's degree and at least 1 year of related experience are required; HR certification is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business-related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 1 year of direct work related experience.
• Experience in compensation administration, job classification, job evaluation, or a related HR function.
• Experience conducting salary market analyses, interpreting compensation survey data, evaluating internal pay equity, and recommending compensation levels.
• Experience developing and maintaining job descriptions and analyzing position duties.
• Knowledge of compensation principles, pay structures, employment regulations, and FLSA requirements.
• Experience using HR information systems, spreadsheets, and analytical tools.
• Strong analytical, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working in higher education HR is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain official university job descriptions for all staff and administrators; update in HCM and on the website.
• Analyze classification reviews and prepare recommendations; record changes in duties with supervisors.
• Review and approve job requisitions, off-cycle and temporary compensation changes in HCM.
• Conduct position audits to review duties and assign appropriate classifications.
• Analyze job duties and create new job descriptions; assess FLSA designation and pay grades.
• Process new position requests and maintain position data in HCM.
• Market price positions using surveys and annual market rate analyses.
• Assist in wage survey submissions to resources.
• Communicate compensation programs and policies with campus leaders and HR.
• Prepare reports and analytics for campus leaders.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business-related field

Tools

HRIS

Excel

Analytics tools

Job description

The University of Wyoming seeks a Compensation Analyst to provide compensation analysis and job description development for classified staff and administrative positions. You will assist with quality control in the job evaluation and classification process and support market pricing activities.

On-campus work location with opportunities to collaborate with HR and campus leaders. A Bachelor's degree and at least 1 year of related experience are required; HR certification is a plus.