Strategic Compensation & HRIS Data Analyst

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory; Village of Laurel Hollow (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is hiring a Compensation Analyst to support compensation, job codes, descriptions, grants, stipends, and HRIS activities. The role involves salary analyses, data preparation, and assisting with grant- and fellowship-related tasks.

The successful candidate will be highly organized, analytical, and able to manage multiple priorities with discretion in a fast-paced research environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 1-3 years of related experience in Human Resources, Compensation or a similar analytical function.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, with data analysis.
• Basic knowledge of HRIS systems; experience with Workday is preferred.
• Strong mathematical and quantitative skills.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support executive compensation processes, including preparing materials for Compensation Review and Advisory Committee meetings, Board of Trustees materials, and coordinating document distribution.
• Prepare reports, correspondence, and mailings for Lab Support/Computational Science and Research Investigator review processes, including annual increase activities and mail merge communications.
• Prepare faculty appointment and other HR-related letters for signature and distribution.
• Conduct salary determinations and market analyses to support compensation decisions.
• Collect, analyze, and prepare salary data for compensation and salary reviews.
• Participate in external compensation surveys and analyze survey data as needed.
• Process second-job requests, obtain approvals and signatures, and maintain tracking logs.
• Create new job codes and process job code changes as requested.
• Maintain and update job descriptions.
• Generate and distribute HRIS reports using systems such as Workday.
• Run and distribute monthly Faculty Appointment and Job Code reports to stakeholders.
• Process faculty appointment letters and related documentation.
• Prepare timekeeping memoranda for newly hired nonexempt full-time employees.
• Coordinate graduate student stipend updates with SBS, SBU, and Hofstra.
• Process postdoctoral stipend increases, including grant-funded positions.
• Support wage and hour updates, including exempt salary changes and minimum wage increases.
• Respond to compensation-related inquiries with timely information.
• Prepare annual postdoctoral tax letters for direct-pay grants.
• Process grants, fellowships, and grant incentives for postdoctoral fellows and graduate students.
• Verify applicable foreign exchange rates and complete grant reconciliations.
• Prepare and distribute monthly grant reports to the Office of Sponsored Programs and Payroll.
• Stay current on wage and hour regulations through webinars and development activities.
• Perform additional HR and compensation-related duties and projects as assigned.

Skills

Excellent communication

Analytical ability

Attention to detail

Excel proficiency

Workday knowledge

Mathematical skills

Discretion

Multitasking

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Workday

Job description

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is hiring a Compensation Analyst to support compensation, job codes, descriptions, grants, stipends, and HRIS activities. The role involves salary analyses, data preparation, and assisting with grant- and fellowship-related tasks.

The successful candidate will be highly organized, analytical, and able to manage multiple priorities with discretion in a fast-paced research environment.