Senior Compensation Analyst

University of California - Los Angeles Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Compensation Data Analyst to leverage strong data visualization skills in enhancing compensation strategies. This role involves analyzing internal and external pay metrics, ensuring alignment with market competitiveness, and making data-driven recommendations to support talent retention. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in compensation administration, advanced skills in Tableau and Excel, and a collaborative spirit to work effectively across various teams. Join a dynamic team that values data-driven decision-making and contributes to a culture of excellence in compensation practices.

Qualifications

• 4+ years' experience in compensation administration.
• In-depth knowledge of compensation practices and programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide key metrics on pay issues and market competitiveness.
• Spearhead special projects and guide the Compensation management team.

Skills

Tableau

Excel

SQL

Statistical analysis

Interpersonal skills

Writing skills

Client-oriented approach

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

MS Office Suite

MarketPay

PeopleSoft

Job description

Description

In the role of Compensation Data Analyst for our high-volume Compensation team, you will use your strong Tableau and data visualization skills to provide the Compensation team and managers and leaders across the organization with key metrics on internal and external pay issues, market competitiveness, and other data-driven projects. You will make recommendations that not only adhere to established guidelines, policies and practices, but fulfill our compensation philosophy of aligning our compensation with leading health systems in the local, regional and national markets where UCLA Health competes for top talent, grounds our compensation decisions in data, and helps cultivate long-term loyalty and retention of key talent. You will also be a key member spearheading special projects and providing guidance to the Compensation management team.

Salary Range: $86,900-$197,300 Annually

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and/or combination of education and experience
• 4+ years' experience in compensation administration
• Advanced Tableau and Excel skills to customize and join complex data sets for large scale analyses, programs, and projects
• Strong experience working with statistical data sets to include understanding regression analysis and understanding of statistical concepts
• Experience working with SQL
• In-depth knowledge of compensation practices and programs
• Understanding of compensation-related laws and regulations (federal, state, and local), including FLSA
• Advanced interpersonal and communications skills to establish rapport with a wide variety of constituents including clients, colleagues, and all levels of management
• Strong writing skills to develop correspondence, procedures, reports, job analysis findings and other materials as needed
• Proven skill applying a client-oriented, consultative, and collaborative approach in analysis and resolution of issues at all levels in an organization
• Demonstrated success in working collaboratively with team members and achieving unit goals and strategic objectives
• Skill in researching information and analyzing complex data to arrive at valid conclusions, recommendations, and plans of action
• MS Office Suite
• Healthcare industry experience preferred
• MarketPay experience preferred
• PeopleSoft experience preferred