Hybrid Compensation Analyst — Competitive Pay + Generous PTO

Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 66,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

No night/weekend shifts

Generous PTO

Medical, dental & vision from day one

401(k) and tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies, a nationwide Property & Casualty insurer, is seeking a Compensation Analyst to design, administer, and analyze our compensation programs. You will conduct market research, evaluate jobs, maintain salary structures, and support payroll-related activities while ensuring pay practices remain competitive and compliant.

Responsibilities include managing merit and bonus cycles, maintaining calendars, researching market trends, conducting pricing surveys,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, finance, economics, or related field.
• 2+ years of compensation or HR analytics experience.
• Knowledge of compensation principles, job evaluation, salary structures.
• Advanced Excel skills (formulas, lookups, pivot tables); HRIS/payroll experience preferred.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills; ability to handle confidential data.

Responsibilities

• Administer merit and bonus cycles, including planning and payroll submission.
• Maintain compensation calendars, eligibility rules, and planning docs.
• Research market practices to ensure competitive pay programs.
• Conduct market pricing and compensation surveys.
• Evaluate jobs to classify levels and salary ranges.
• Analyze pay data for equity and competitiveness.
• Collaborate with HR leadership and managers on positions.
• Prepare reports and presentations for HR leadership.
• Maintain salary structures and HRIS data.
• Support compensation communications and tools.
• Ensure compliance with wage and hour laws and pay transparency.
• Assist with audits, budgeting, and workforce planning.

Skills

Excel

Written and verbal communication

HRIS/payroll systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, finance, economics, or related field

Job description

Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies, a nationwide Property & Casualty insurer, is seeking a Compensation Analyst to design, administer, and analyze our compensation programs. You will conduct market research, evaluate jobs, maintain salary structures, and support payroll-related activities while ensuring pay practices remain competitive and compliant.

Responsibilities include managing merit and bonus cycles, maintaining calendars, researching market trends, conducting pricing surveys,