Data-Driven Compensation & Grants Analyst

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Inc.; Holtsville (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plans

Time off

Job summary

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in New York seeks a Compensation Analyst to join the Human Resources team. The role supports compensation, job codes, descriptions, grant, stipend, and HRIS functions, including salary reviews and report generation.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, analytical, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining confidentiality. 1–3 years of related experience and a Bachelor’s degree are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 1–3 years of related experience in Human Resources, Compensation or a similar analytical/business function.
• Strong Excel/Office data analysis skills.
• Experience with Workday is preferred.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Support executive compensation processes, including preparing materials for CR & AC meetings, Board materials, and coordinating document distribution.
• Prepare reports, correspondence, and mailings for Lab Support/Computational Science and Research Investigator review processes.
• Prepare faculty appointment and other HR-related letters for signature and distribution.
• Conduct salary determinations and market analyses to support compensation decisions.
• Collect, analyze, and prepare salary data for compensation and salary reviews.
• Participate in external compensation surveys and analyze survey data as needed.
• Process second-job requests, obtain approvals and signatures, and maintain tracking logs.
• Create new job codes and process job code changes as requested.
• Maintain and update job descriptions.
• Generate and distribute HRIS reports using systems such as Workday.
• Run and distribute monthly Faculty Appointment and Job Code reports to stakeholders.
• Process faculty appointment letters and related documentation.
• Prepare timekeeping memoranda for newly hired nonexempt full-time employees.
• Coordinate graduate student stipend updates with SBS, SBU, and Hofstra.
• Process postdoctoral stipend increases, including grant-funded positions.
• Support wage and hour updates, including exempt salary changes and minimum wage increases.
• Respond to compensation-related inquiries with timely and accurate information.
• Prepare annual postdoctoral tax letters for direct-pay grants, including foreign and domestic grants.
• Process grants, fellowships, and grant incentives for postdoctoral fellows and graduate students.
• Verify applicable foreign exchange rates and complete grant-related reconciliations.
• Prepare and distribute monthly grant reports to the Office of Sponsored Programs and Payroll.
• Stay current on wage and hour regulations and other HR practices via webinars and development activities.
• Perform additional HR and compensation-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Attention to detail

Discretion

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Workday

MS Office

Job description

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in New York seeks a Compensation Analyst to join the Human Resources team. The role supports compensation, job codes, descriptions, grant, stipend, and HRIS functions, including salary reviews and report generation.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, analytical, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining confidentiality. 1–3 years of related experience and a Bachelor’s degree are preferred.