Senior HR Analytics & Compensation Lead

The University of Texas at Austin; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid benefits

Paid vacation and sick time

Paid holidays

Job summary

University of Texas at Austin, through its Applied Research Laboratories, seeks a Senior HR Analyst focusing on compensation and workforce analytics at the Pickle Research Campus in North Austin. The role drives market analysis, HR data integrity, and reporting across HR systems including Workday.

The candidate will lead salary reviews, develop reports, and collaborate with ARL leadership to improve automation and data-driven decision making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with coursework in human resources, communications, business, finance, math, statistics, MIS or related fields.
• At least five years of experience in compensation analysis or as an HRIS Analyst or HR Analytics lead.
• Experience in job market analysis and interpreting compensation trends.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of federal and state regulations applicable to HR data and compensation.
• Strong MS Office skills, especially advanced Excel.
• Attention to detail with data integrity in large datasets.
• Ability to work independently and in teams, managing multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Compile and analyze compensation data using analytical methods.
• Conduct in-depth job matching to market surveys and data preparation for submissions.
• Create charts and graphs to present market data insights.
• Support annual salary review processes and new hire salary recommendations.
• Assist with market reviews and compensation recommendations in response to market changes.
• Lead automation ideas for market matching and data reporting.
• Serve as HRIS liaison and coordinate HR database enhancements with MISS staff.
• Maintain HR Workforce Metrics including turnover and salary actions.
• Develop annual HR statistical reports and coordinate input with stakeholders.
• Ensure data accuracy and QA across HR databases and reports.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Independent work

Time management

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree (HR/related)

CCP or SPHR certification

Advanced degree (related field)

Tools

Excel

Workday

Python

VBA

Job description

University of Texas at Austin, through its Applied Research Laboratories, seeks a Senior HR Analyst focusing on compensation and workforce analytics at the Pickle Research Campus in North Austin. The role drives market analysis, HR data integrity, and reporting across HR systems including Workday.

The candidate will lead salary reviews, develop reports, and collaborate with ARL leadership to improve automation and data-driven decision making.