Compensation Coordinator

Socket.dev; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Healthcare Plans

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plans

Comprehensive Insurance Plans

Wellness Resources

Education Benefits

Family Care Benefits

Commuter Transit Program

Subscription Discounts

Employee Referral Program

Financial Health Programs

Cybersecurity Protection

Job summary

Dow Jones is seeking a Compensation Coordinator to support daily compensation operations in NYC, with a hybrid schedule (3 days in the office). You will ensure data accuracy, manage HRIS transactions, and assist with annual merit, promotions, and benchmarking processes across HR, Finance, and Payroll.

A Bachelor's in HR/Business/Finance is preferred, with 0-2 years' experience and strong analytical capabilities.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of relevant experience.
• Strong attention to detail with handling confidential data.
• Bachelor's degree in HR, business, finance, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day administration of compensation programs within established timelines.
• Manage compensation data in HRIS and related systems.
• Assist annual compensation cycles including merit increases and promotions.
• Prepare compensation reports for HR, Finance, Payroll and stakeholders.
• Perform regular data audits to identify errors and ensure integrity.
• Support market benchmarking and compensation analysis activities.
• Maintain compensation documentation and SOPs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners on compensation processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / Business / Finance or related field

Tools

Excel

Google Sheets

HRIS

Job description

Job Description:

About the Team:

The People team at Dow Jones is dedicated to attracting, developing, and retaining world-class talent that drives our mission forward. As strategic partners, we provide comprehensive support across the entire employee lifecycle. Our team includes Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, People Business Partners, Compensation, HR Operations, Workplace, and Security—all working together to create an exceptional employee experience. We champion a culture of inclusion, innovation, and excellence, ensuring our people have the resources, support, and opportunities they need to thrive and do their best work.

About the Role:

As a Compensation Coordinator, you will support the day-to-day administration and operations of the organization’s compensation programs, ensuring processes, data, and systems are accurate, efficient, and consistently maintained. You will support compensation cycles, maintain compensation data and systems, coordinate reporting and audits, and assist with market benchmarking and compensation program administration.

You will be part of the People team and report directly to the Manager, Compensation. This role will sit in NYC and be 3 days in the office.

You Will:

• Support the day-to-day administration and operations of compensation programs, ensuring processes are completed accurately, consistently, and within established timelines.
• Manage compensation-related data and transactions within HRIS and compensation systems.
• Support the administration of annual compensation processes, including merit increases, promotions, incentive planning, and other compensation cycles.
• Maintain and validate compensation data to ensure accuracy and integrity across HR systems, compensation tools, reports, and employee records.
• Prepare compensation reports, audits, and data files for HR, Finance, Payroll, and other stakeholders, identifying discrepancies and working to resolve data issues.
• Perform regular data audits and quality checks to identify errors, inconsistencies, missing information, or transactions requiring correction.
• Coordinate compensation-related workflows and approvals, ensuring requests are properly documented, routed, approved, and processed in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Support market pricing and compensation analysis by gathering data, maintaining job and compensation information, preparing benchmarking files, and compensation data updates.
• Assist with compensation reporting and analytics, including recurring reports, ad hoc requests, employee data analysis, and preparation of information for compensation reviews.
• Maintain compensation documentation and process materials, including job information, salary structures, compensation guidelines, process documentation, and standard operating procedures.
• Identify opportunities to improve compensation processes and operational efficiency, including opportunities to automate, standardize, simplify, and strengthen controls.
• Manage and maintain the organization’s rewards and recognition platform, including program administration, employee and manager support, data accuracy, reporting, and ongoing system updates to ensure a seamless user experience.

You Have:

• 0-2 years of relevant experience.
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy, with the ability to manage high volumes of sensitive information and identify discrepancies.
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple processes, deadlines, and competing priorities.
• Working knowledge in Excel (can maintain complex spreadsheets) or Google Sheets
• Excellent analytical skills using both qualitative and quantitative data and capability to independently problem solve and make recommendations with high attention to detail
• Process-oriented mindset, with an interest in creating consistent, efficient, and scalable processes and maintaining strong operational controls.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with HR, HRIS, Payroll, Finance, and other cross-functional partners.
• Ability to work independently while knowing when to escal ... issues that require additional compensation expertise or decision-making.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Our Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare Plans
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans
• Comprehensive Insurance Plans
• Lifestyle Programs & Wellness Resources
• Education Benefits
• Family Care Benefits & Caregiving Support
• Commuter Transit Program
• Subscription Discounts
• Employee Referral Program
• Financial Health Programs
• Cybersecurity Protection
• Learn more about all our US benefits

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Business Area:

Dow Jones - People

Job Category:

Human Resources

Union Status:

Non-Union role

Base Pay Range: $65,000 - $80,000

We’re committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation to attract top talent. This pay range reflects our good faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidate’s experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors.

For bonus-eligible roles, targets are determined based on multiple considerations, including market benchmarks and individual contributions.

For benefits-eligible roles, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.