Head of Compensation & Analytics

Chicago Transit Authority; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 106,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chicago Transit Authority seeks a Compensation Program Lead to oversee and develop the team responsible for compensation programs. You will conduct research, analysis, and recommendations on launching new programs and improving existing ones to attract and retain staff, while ensuring regulatory compliance.

You will also identify metrics and report on HR data trends. Responsibilities include designing salary classifications, ensuring legal compliance, conducting audits against survey data,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, plus three (3) years of Compensation and/or related HR administration experience in the analysis, design, and administration of compensation programs, or an equivalent combination of education and experience relating to this position.
• PHR, CCP, and/or CBP certification preferred.
• Working knowledge of EEOC, FLSA, ADA and related federal/state regulations.

Responsibilities

• Plans, develops, and evaluates compensation programs aligned with Authority strategies and business goals.
• Manages and communicates compensation programs to ensure statutory compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Performs audits, analysis, and comparisons to survey data, salary evaluations, and needs analysis to monitor the effectiveness of existing compensation policies.
• Makes recommendations for plan revisions to maintain compliance and cost effectiveness based on competitive trends and corporate objectives.
• Manages the external compensation survey process ensuring timely submission of data and analyzes results.
• Educates supervisors and managers on compensation practices and issues and provides recommendations for resolution.
• Manages the completion and maintenance of detailed job descriptions, classifications, and salary scales.
• Develops and designs interactive reports and tools using data analytics software to provide analysis and conclusions to department management.
• Defines workflow processes, business processes and requirements. Makes appropriate recommendations that will positively impact operational effectiveness.
• Identifies data anomalies and provides clear reporting of trends and opportunities to department management.
• Creates insightful management reporting that measures metrics having the greatest impact on the department. Reports policy changes to those impacted.
• Provides oversight and support in the deployment of process changes to ensure correct process implementation.
• Provides recommendations for corrective action to upper management and relevant departments based on performance analysis.
• Collects and reviews performance data, conducts analysis, and makes recommendations based on analysis results that positively impact processes.

Skills

Job classification

Job evaluation

Salary survey design

Job description development

HR compensation practices

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business Admin

PHR certification

CCP certification

CBP certification

Job description

The Chicago Transit Authority seeks a Compensation Program Lead to oversee and develop the team responsible for compensation programs. You will conduct research, analysis, and recommendations on launching new programs and improving existing ones to attract and retain staff, while ensuring regulatory compliance.

You will also identify metrics and report on HR data trends. Responsibilities include designing salary classifications, ensuring legal compliance, conducting audits against survey data,