Senior Compensation Programs Analyst – Executive Compensation

California State University Office of the Chancellor; Long Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

California State University, Office of the Chancellor, seeks a Senior Compensation Programs Analyst to independently manage complex compensation and classification projects at the Chancellor's Office in Long Beach.

Responsibilities include coordinating materials for BOT UFP, preparing executive compensation proposals, performing salary studies, and developing policies, reports, and communications for executive management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a related field or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Five years of progressively responsible human resources experience, including at least four years in compensation and classification administration and analysis.
• Experience developing compensation policies and programs, participating in salary surveys, conducting market analyses and job evaluations, and preparing executive-level analyses and reports.
• Experience in project management, data aggregation and analysis, and report preparation.
• Knowledge of compensation and classification principles, practices, and programs.
• Strong knowledge in CSU compensation areas such as salary administration, HR policy and programs, executive compensation, Board of Trustees policies and procedures, etc.
• Excellent research, analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex compensation information clearly to executives and stakeholders.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, including advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversees, coordinates, and develops materials for BOT UFP including annual vice presidential compensation report and ad hoc items. Researches policies, executive orders, and other applicable documents. Provides consultation to CO executive management.
• Collaborates with SWHR leadership on executive compensation projects and initiatives, including total compensation proposals for presidents and system executive appointments and administering the At-Risk Incentive Program and Executive Transition Program. Coordinates related planning, implementation, and reporting for the Board of Trustees, legislature, and CSU executives.
• Prepares formal employment communications for presidents and system executives, including appointment and transition letters, salary increase memos, etc. for executive management's review and approval. Coordinates with the appropriate campus contacts for implementation as needed.
• Analyzes requests for changes to vice presidential compensation and MPP supplemental compensation, including MPP athletic personnel. Prepares internal equity analyses and other reports for executive management's review and approval.
• Conducts annual salary studies of all staff and management positions as well as ad hoc studies, including executive compensation, to determine competitive position of salaries and salary structures against the external market.
• Develops and maintains systemwide executive compensation and MPP coaches' databases which include total compensation information for systemwide executives, presidents, vice‑presidents, and MPP Coaches.
• In collaboration with SWHR leadership, develops, reviews, and updates compensation and classification policies, programs, guidelines and other initiatives.
• Independently researches, gathers, analyzes, and summarizes complex HR data in response to executive, legislative, Board of Trustee, campus, and union requests.
• In direct collaboration with the VC of HR, Interim AVC of HRPO leads, collaborates on, coordinates, and supports special projects and systemwide compensation initiatives.
• Updates salary-related program/processing web pages; responds to campus input and informational needs.
• Drafts compensation-related HR coded letters to communicate systemwide policies, procedures, and guidance to campuses, and provides input on related coded letters prepared by others in HRPO.
• Working with the Compensation and Classification unit, maintains MPP Job Codes in CIRS, coordinates new code activation in PeopleSoft, coordinates regular audits with campuses, and maintains documentation up to date.
• In collaboration with SWHR leadership, leads, collaborates on, coordinates, and supports special compensation and classification projects and initiatives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Detail-oriented

Organizational skills

Discretion and confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

Equivalent combination of education and related experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

HRIS systems

Job description

California State University, Office of the Chancellor, seeks a Senior Compensation Programs Analyst to independently manage complex compensation and classification projects at the Chancellor's Office in Long Beach.

Responsibilities include coordinating materials for BOT UFP, preparing executive compensation proposals, performing salary studies, and developing policies, reports, and communications for executive management.